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CLASS OF 1974 TEEN SUPREMES CELEBRATE THEIR 50th ANNIVERSARY WITH A DONATION OF 20 PEWS TO
SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE'S CHAPEL
Very First Gush of WATER from the bore hole!!!
A SIGHT FOR SORE EYES, INDEED!!!
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CAMEROON GCE RESULTS STATISTICS AND ANALYSIS
EMPOWERING THE GIRL CHILD ...SPIRITUALLY!!!
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SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE ~ February 26 - March 1 2015
Christmas 2014 sure came bright and early for Form 5 and Upper Sixth Students at S.B.C. as they received essential School Supplies graciously offered to them by ExSSA-USA's Members-At-Large (MAL) Chapter . ExSSA-DALLAS' Roseline Nzegge (Class of '78) ably represented ExSSA-USA at the Donation Ceremony which took place in the presence of Honorable Gladys Etombi Ikome M.P. (Class of '70) , The President of ExSSA-LIMBE, Mrs. Eyere Takor (Class of '69) , representing the National President of ExSSA-CAMEROON, and PIONEER Marie Mukete (Class of '66) . The purpose for this Donation was four fold: To Assist the students with their basic needs; Extend a "hand of fellowship" to them as younger sisters & daughters; Encourage and Support them through what could be a challenging journey; and Let them KNOW that, as Representatives of SBC's Future and Legacy, they are SPECIAL!
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Miss Larissa Ngangoum, Miss World Cameroon 2014, arrived in Limbe on Sunday September 14th to kick off a Nationwide Tour of Schools in Cameroon, Promoting Quality Education for Underprivileged Children and Encouraging Girls to Take on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Larissa is determined to bridge the gap that exists between male and female students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). There are more boys pursuing STEM in Cameroon than girls and she wants to change that by encouraging more girls to take an interest in these areas. She will be launching The Larissa Ngangoum STEM Awards for Girls , to honor those who excel in STEM subjects.
She selected Saker Baptist College in Limbe, an all girls Christian institution known for its excellence, to launch this Award. She will spend time with the girls in their Science classes, share their experiences and use the opportunity to inspire and encourage them to pursue STEM, using her own experience as a 4th year Pharmacy student whose plan is to open her own Pharmacy in Cameroon in the near future.
Miss World Cameroon Larissa Ngangoum is scheduled to Visit the following Schools in the South West Region from Tuesday to Friday of this Week.
Roman Catholic School, Gardens, Limbe National Comprehensive High School, Limbe Saker Baptist College Limbe Baptist High School Buea The Beauty Queen who was crowned in Yaounde in July 2014, is a 4th year Student at a School of Pharmacy in Maryland USA. She entered the Miss Cameroon Contest after winning the Miss Cameroon USA title in 2013. She is the youngest daughter among 5 girls, born and raised in Yaounde, the nation's capital. She says growing up with a single mother of 5 girls was very tough until she got an opportunity to pursue higher education in the United States. Today she wants to inspire children to stay focused in school and build their dreams.
To Support Queen Larissa in her efforts to impact the lives of children in Cameroon, please visit her fund raising Page and make a donation. www.gofundme.com/educatecameroonchildren She went on to make the following statement right after her visit to the school: "Dearest Family, Friends and Fans: Here are a few candid shots out of your Queen's cell phone. This was at the famous Saker Baptist College in Limbe, Southwest region, an all girls boarding school renowned for its high academic standards. Saker has produced some of the brightest women in Cameroon and West Africa, and many of them currently hold leadership positions all over the world. So I finally lived my own dream of being a boarding school student for a day, as much as I used the opportunity to talk to these wonderful girls about the importance of education, particularly in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). I also used the occasion to launch my Larissa Ngangoum Scholarship Award for the Best Female STEM Student at the end of the academic year. With your help, we can make it a permanent award in the future." SOME THINGS HAVE CHANGED AT S.B.C., SOME, NOT SO MUCH ... The Physics Lab in the 60s. (L to R: Sisters Janet Mboti Ngongi, Elizabeth Tambe Elango, Margaret Tendo Besong, Dora Ekiko.) The Renovated BURNLEY House. (No more iron buckets, I guess?!) KUDOS, ExSSA-CAMEROON, for a job well done! PRINCIPAL Stella Tonge MATUKE and BAND INSTRUCTOR, Mr. Elive Luma NGALE, with the BAND, in their Uniforms. Please Click On Picture Above To See A Few More Pictures!
Pictures of Saker Baptist College's BAND never fail to generate excitement and pride in all SAKERETTES. It is simply a JOY to see the girls looking "SHARP" in their uniforms, producing MUSIC in a way that deviates from the "TRADITIONAL" way SBC has done in the past - with BRIO. It had crossed my mind a while back to find out more about this famous band, but I just never got around to it. AND THEN ... I got a message via SakerPride from "a certain" Mr. ELIVE LUMA NGALE , who turned out to be ... not only "THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE PTA IN SAKER" but also " THE INSTRUCTOR OF THE NEWLY CREATED SAKER MARCHING BAND "!! Impressive Credentials, won't you say??!! Well, wait till you hear what else I subsequently found out regarding his "SAKER CONNECTIONS": - HIS MOTHER IS NONE OTHER THAN LATE PIONEER HANNAH KALE , STUDENT #11, ( SEE PICTURE BELOW ) Which makes him a "CARAT" and, - HE IS MARRIED TO SAKERETTE ELIZABETH LYONGA , STUDENT #1839 (Class of 1987), which makes him a "CAT" ! !!
L. to R. Standing: Sisters Mboti Ngongi, Rose Japhet Ekindi, Bertha Njie Effange, Teckla Khumba, Monica Akoachere, Hannah Kale (RIP), Ruby Fominyen. L to R. Squatting: Sisters Comfort Ngende Mbafor (RIP), Grace Fonane, Joan Kamga Chuo, Hannah Ndome Moni, Elizabeth Tanyi Sikod. (Early 60s) The Mango Tree/Kennedy Dorm End of the Lawn. (My Goodness! Look at all those "ONE BITES" on that tree.) Yes! "KING HOUSE LAWN" is gone, but there is a bettah CHAPEL to stage plays and concerts in its place! And, YES! "THE HEDGE" is gone, but this is, quite a GREAT "Background" for PICTURE DAY, and I do not see "PARAMOUNT", "APOLLO" or "EVERGREEN" disagreeing with me at all! All I have left to say then is, EXSSA-CAMEROON, OYAAAAAAAAAAAY! AND, GUESS WHO GETS SINGLED OUT FOR A SPECIAL VOTE OF THANKS??!! ... Just thought someone other than me might be interested in re-viewing that Michael Jackson performance from last year! SHE'S BAAAAD! SO FAR, SO GOOD OH! (2 Months & 2 Weeks Later ...) CHLOE’S CHRONICLES CONTINUED ... FORM 2; HERE WE COME!!
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Mrs. HANNAH MOJOKO MOTUTU nee BECKE (STUDENT # 1878 CLASS OF 1988) APPOINTED PRINCIPAL OF SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE
It's as OFFICIAL and LEGIT as could be: Decision Number CBC/EP/NCM-LCM/039/2022 signed yesterday FRIDAY, JUNE 24th 2022 by the EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT OF THE CAMEROON BAPTIST CONVENTION, Rev. Dr. C. M. NDITEMEH appoints Mrs. HANNAH MOTUTU nee BECKE, as PRINCIPAL of SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE, LIMBE, in replacement of Mr. GHAWI SHOMSI, appointed to other duties.
Yes, for the first time in the college's 60 year history, a GRADUATE of the establishment is at its helm, something many have longed to see happen. In fact, just a few months ago, the school's first ever Geography Tutor, Mrs. PRISCILLA SONA nee AMONIBA said, when SakerPride interviewed her ahead of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, that she hoped this would happen in her lifetime! Well, IT HAS!!! HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. MOTUTU who, besides being a SAKERETTE herself, has 2 SAKERETTE Siblings, 2 SAKERETTE Sisters-in-law and a host of SAKERETTE extended family members, not forgetting the fact that she is following in the footsteps of her Father, LATE Mr. S.N.E. BECKE, erstwhile PRINCIPAL of G.H.S. LIMBE! GODSPEED, Ma'am! WE WISH YOU ONLY THE VERY BEST!
INSTALLATION CEREMONY AT SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE ON MONDAY, JULY 18th 2022
PLEASE CLICK ON THIS IMAGE TO VIEW PHOTO & VIDEO ALBUM! SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE GRADUATION Sunday, May 21st 2023
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On Sunday, May 21st 2023, 184 Students graduated from SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE, LIMBE: 92 Form 5 Students and 92 Upper Sixth Students. As has always been the tradition, the Event was also a Prize Award Ceremony and, as affirmed by the Principal of the prestigious all girls college, Mrs. HANNAH MOJOKO BECKE MOTUTU, herself a 1988 Graduate of the School, Students who excelled in Academics and other areas during the 2022/2023 academic year were awarded Prizes.
The Prizes, Awards and other Support were provided by the School itself , the PTA, Former Students of the School, the DAIGA Family, Limbe field and Churches of the CBC and other friends of the College.
The PLUCKY CLASS of 1977 provided the BEST TEACHER Award to Teachers of Form 1 - Form 4, and a PEACE CRUSADER AWARD to a Form 5 Student. The Class of 1977 Rep, Ms. LOIS EBENYE IKOME - Senior Prefect of the Class of '77 in her day, was also accorded the privilege of being the KEYNOTE SPEAKER, and she zeroed in on 2 very relevant and crucial topics: PEER PRESSURE and SELF-DISCIPLINE.
SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE STAFF HONORED ON NATIONAL DAY Saturday, May 20th 2023
Incidentally, the day before, (Saturday, 20th of May 2023), 28 Staff Members of SBC received LABOR MEDALS of various categories. The CBC Education Secretary and his close collaborators from the Education Department office in Bamenda were present in LIMBE to witness the historic event.
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS to the STUDENTS and STAFF and may we be back to say the same - with even more enthusiasm, when the GCE RESULTS come out!!!
FINALLY, ON SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE'S CAMPUS: WATER, AS IN, "MALIVA"!!!! WELL DONE, CARAT & CAT, MOLA ELIVE LUMA NGALE, (President of the P.T.A.) & TEAM; KUDOS TO THE ENGINEERS; TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!! (February 26 2019)
PLEASE CLICK ON THIS IMAGE TO VIEW PHOTO & VIDEO ALBUM! PLUCKY CLASS OF 1977 GIVES BACK TO S.B.C. & HOLDS ANNUAL CONVENTION IN DOUALA!!! (December, 2018)
The class of '77 Annual Plucky Convention this year took place in Douala and was hosted by Mrs. Hannah Ada Tarkang Kaya at she and her CAT's residence. It was a 2-day affair, with Pluckies arriving in the afternoon of Friday, December 14th 2018 and leaving for S.B.C. Limbe on Saturday after the AGM and Lunch, to conduct the handover ceremony of THE PLUCKY GREEN PARK to the administration, on campus!! We cannot THANK THEM enough!
The PLUCKY GREEN PARK is now part of Saker Baptist College's landscape, thanks to the Extraordinary Plucky Class of '77!!! WELL DONE!!!
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THE CLASS OF 1969 MAJORS' 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY GIFT TO S.B.C.: A 1,889,000 CFA FRANC RENOVATION OF THE COLLEGE'S BASKET/VOLLEYBALL COURT! (Saturday, October 26th 2019)
SBC's Basketball Court as Ma SakerPride "snaffed" it in January of 2016! Compare and Contrast ... PLEASE CLICK ON THIS IMAGE TO VIEW VIDEO/PHOTO ALBUM
No one who was at SBC on Saturday October 26th is likely to ever forget what happened at at 10 a.m., for that is when the school's just-renovated-to-the-tune-of- 1,889,000 CFA Francs basketball/volleyball court was officially handed over to the school authorities by the CLASS OF 1969 MAJORS, as their contribution to their Alma Mater, to mark their 50th Anniversary since they graduated from SBC!
The court was handed over by MAJOR Augusta Tabi Tambe Nkongho and the CLASS OF '69 MAJORS who reside in Limbe (I did spot Mrs. Juliet Kange Kemmer and Mrs. Eyere Mbiwan Takor, as well as Class of 1968's Ms Christiana Monjimbo in the pictures!)
As the posted PHOTO/VIDEO ALBUM shows, the EVENT was a JOYFUL one that included AN INAUGURAL BASKETBALL GAME with VERY enthusiastic cheering by the student spectators who, I would say, did a fairly decent job singing the SBC School Song!!
KUDOS, CLASS OF 1969 MAJORS!!! THANK YOU for GIVING BACK & HAPPY 50th TO YOU ALL!!!
CLASS OF 1996 - 2001/2003 DAMSELS CELEBRATE THEIR 20 YEAR FRIENDSHIP BY GIVING BACK TO SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE!!! (Sunday, November 20 2016) KUDOS TO THE DYNAMIC G96-ERS!!!
Front Row, L to R: Iyok Florence epse Tarh, Tangoung Quinshie epse Ashu, Ewolo Geraldine epse Taminang, Mokwe Welisane epse Nkeng, Etonde Martin, Elangwe Rose epse Ekpombang, Sheila Mah. Second Row, L to R: Nkwanyuo Kristy, Joso Mbuagbaw, Binda adaa-mbi epse Ebai, Mbong Ebude epse Ekume, Ngande Yvette epse Agbor, Mosenge Vanessa Dovi. September 2016 Marked 20 years since the class of 1996 first set foot in SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE. Instead of just having themselves a Champagne and Caviar shindig or Boat Cruise to some far off land, (which is no crime, by the way), they felt and ACTED on the need to give back to a school which they credit for giving them a solid Educational Background, A firm Christian Foundation, high Moral Standards, True Sister-Friends and so much more. That is why, on Sunday, November 20th 2016, they presented to the staff a refurbished Staff Room (Walls, Cupboards and Shelves painted, new Curtains hung, new Tables and Chairs, Tea cups, Coffee Maker, provided, etc.) They did not stop there! They went on to give a TALK to the Form 5, L6 & U6 Students on a range of pertinent topics notably: Career Options , Staying a Christian after SBC , Morals and Values , If You Must "FALL BUSH". (LOL!) As expected, the enthused Staff and Student Body expressed sincere gratitude for this remarkable gesture; A truly exemplary act for which they deserve to be commended! BRAVO, Ladies! Thank you for doing something that not just benefits the students, but also their teachers, without whom our Alma Mater would not be registering the outstanding results at the GCE that make us all so very proud!
ABOVE: Doing their thing at the Chapel & in the REFURBISHED Staff Room at SBC ...
VISITING SATURDAY AT SBC!!!! (Saturday, October 24 2015)
PLEASE CLICK ON THIS IMAGE TO VIEW CAPTIONED ALBUM! FLASHBACK TO A CERTAIN VISITING SUNDAY BACK IN 1982!!! ... YOUNG CLASS OF '98 DAMSEL IN 2015 !! VISITING BABY THEN ...
Left to Right: Patience Tembunde, Bih Ndenecho Nadia Ejelle carrying the "mystery baby" who grew up to to become a SAKERETTE herself and just turned 33 last month, Nicole Nana Nguejo, and Late Lum Ndenecho
CLASS OF 1998's Student #3390, PHILOMENE TEMBUNDE! WELL DONE SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE, LIMBE, FAKO DIVISION, FOR HAVING THE BEST GCE ORDINARY LEVEL RESULTS IN CAMEROON AND ALSO PRODUCING THE TOP TWO STUDENTS IN CAMEROON!!!!!!
Story written By Evelyn Mojoko Singeh in Buea for Fako UK/Fako News Centre, and re-posted here with the express permission of the Management. http://www.fakonewscentre.com/2016sakerbestresults.htm
SCHOOLS THAT SCORED ABOVE 95% (Saker Baptist College Scored 100% & Is Ranked SECOND, NATIONWIDE!!!! ) 2015 GCE "O" LEVEL RESULTS TID BITS
Here, Ladies & Gentlemen, are the Five Saker Girls who featured in the NATIONWIDE HONOR ROLL for the Best Performance at the 2015 GCE O Levels as documented above. They are seated as follows, (Left to Right) in the picture directly below:
Taka Nah-Jelah (11 A grades) Onouha Prosper (10 As, 1 B grade) Enoh Ngulle Albright (10 As, 1 B grade) Kenfack Demanou Ingride(10 As, 1 B grade) Mbange Likowo Germaine (10 As, 1 B grade)
Principal Stella Tonge Matuke attended the just ended ExSSA-CAMEROON AGM which took place in KUMBA from the 9th to the 11th of October 2015, and she took the "5 STARS" along with her! On the spot, SAKERETTES raised money to appreciate and encourage the young Saker Girls.
Nah-Jelah Taka (11 "A" Grades) addresses the ExSSA-CAMEROON AGM in Kumba on Saturday, October 10 2015. THE PLOT THICKENS ... ENTER ExSSA-HOUSTON!!!!!
If you scroll down a little further on this page, you will find an entry captioned:
"ExSSA-HOUSTON'S 2014 S.B.C. SCHOLARSHIP AWARD TAKES ON A VERY SPECIAL TWIST!!!"
It tells the story of how the 9th of December 2014 Scholarship Award Ceremony in which The sum of One Million Six Hundred Thousand Francs that had been raised by the HOUSTON Chapter of ExSSA-USA for four (4) full scholarships of four hundred thousand francs per Student unfolded. It goes on to state that the pre-selected 4 beneficiaries were magnanimous and selfless enough to approach the Principal - Ms STELLA MATUKE, and tell her that there were other students who deserved some help as well, which is how the Scholarship Money wound up going to 8 Students, each of them receiving Two Hundred Thousand Francs!! Here, by the way, is the email that ExSSA-USA's Current Music Director, then President of ExSSA-HOUSTON, Dr. BESSEM ENOH OBEN, sent to Principal MATUKE a year ago, on the subject: From: Bessem Oben Date: October 7, 2014 at 9:41:21 PM CDT To: Stella Tonge Subject: Re: master sheet for results promoting students into form five and upper sixth
Hello Mme Stella, I must apologize for not getting back to you sooner. I've been working with the National executive to rally and disburse the funds for the scholarship. I know we talked about October 4th for the award ceremony but I was unable to get the proper approvals in place prior to that date.We have since finalized plans and are ready to proceed. Here are the candidates that have been selected for this year's scholarship awards. 1) Ebolo, Lum 2) Yole, Vibain 3) Mbange, Germaine 4) Demanou, Ingride I will get in touch with the national treasurer to arrange disbursement of funds.Thanks again for all your time and efforts in facilitating this project. Blessings, Bessem Oben ExSSA Houston Chapter President OBVIOUSLY, SINCE SBC SCORED 100% at the "O" Levels, ALL 8 AWARDEES - the "Original" 4 plus the "Additional" 4, PASSED THE GCE EXAM but isn't it just AWESOME that 2 OF THE "ORIGINALS" - INGRID DEMANOU & GERMAINE MBANGE, WOUND UP ON THE NATIONWIDE HONOR ROLL, with 10 "A"s and 1 "B" each???!!! I think it is, and can only say "KEEP IT UP" to both the "DONORS" and the BRILLIANT RECIPIENTS!!!
Demanou Ingrid and Mbange Germaine ExSSA-HOUSTON
ExSSA-HOUSTON'S 2014 S.B.C. SCHOLARSHIP AWARD TAKES ON A VERY SPECIAL TWIST!!!
The President of ExSSA-LIMBE, Class of '69 MAJOR, Mrs. EYERE TAKOR (standing in for ExSSA-CAMEROON's President, JUSTICE HELEN FON ACHU), delivers a speech at the Morning Assembly, while PIONEER Aunty Marie Mukete and Principal Stella Matuke look on. The Students, PIONEER, Aunty Marie Mukete, Mrs. Eyere Takor and Principal Stella Matuke. Principal Stella Matuke addressing Assembly with the happy recipients on stage.
PIONEER Aunty Marie Mukete hands out the Scholarship Awards.
For well over a decade now, ExSSA-USA's HOUSTON CHAPTER (ExSSA-HOUSTON) has been awarding SCHOLARSHIPS to deserving students at SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE. Last year was no exception, so on the 9th of December 2014, the Scholarship Award Ceremony took place,just like in the preceding years BUT THIS TIME, things went a little differently! The One Million Six Hundred Thousand Francs sent was intended for four (4) full scholarships of four hundred thousand francs per Student. However, the preselected 4 beneficiaries were magnanimous and selfless enough to approach the Principal - Ms STELLA MATUKE, and tell her that there were other students who deserved some help as well. The scholarships therefore wound up going to 8 Students, each of them receiving Two Hundred Thousand Francs!! HOW TOUCHING!!! ExSSA-LIMBE's President, Mrs. EYERE TAKOR presided over the Ceremony, standing in for ExSSA-CAMEROON 's President, JUSTICE HELEN FON ACHU . She was accompanied in her mission by PIONEER Ms MARIE MUKETE . Also present were the SBC Staff, the Parents of the Beneficiaries, and the entire student body as well, given that the Ceremony took place during the Morning Assembly. KUDOS to ExSSA-HOUSTON and SPECIAL THANKS to ExSSA-UK's DORA EKIKO for the photos!
ExSSA-HOUSTON
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FAKO UK/FAKO NEWS CENTRE PRESENTS
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CAMEROON GCE RESULTS STATISTICS AND ANALYSIS
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Class of 1981's Dr. Yolanda Nokuri Hegngi and her SAKERETTE Sister Rhea Nokuri alongside a team of 5 from Glory Of Zion Ministries in Dallas, TX were part of a Conference that took place at Saker Baptist College from Thursday, February 26th to Sunday March 1st 2015. PLEASE, CLICK ON THE ICON BELOW TO VIEW THE FULL PROGRAM OF THE EVENT!
ExSSA-USA'S MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (MAL) CHAPTER DONATES SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO GRADUATING CLASSES AT S.B.C.
Contents of Tote Bags: Acetaminophen, First aid compact kit, Needlework kit, Manicure kit, Triple antibiotic ointment, Umbrella, Notebooks (2), Highlighters, Planner, Devotional (Be Blessed)
ExSSA-USA's MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (MAL) CHAPTER MISS WORLD CAMEROON 2014 TO LAUNCH AWARD AT SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE AS SHE PROMOTES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH EDUCATION FOR GIRLS IN CAMEROON
THE VISIT TO S.B.C.!!!
Says Larissa here: "I'm on my way to the famous Saker Baptist College today to meet the students and launch my STEM Scholarship Award. I'm so excited because I never attended a boarding school before, and this is my day of joy!"
MORE COMMENTS FROM "THE QUEEN" "I just want to say that my trip to Saker Baptist College Limbe was very, very special. The school is known for its excellent standards in education and grooming of young Cameroonian Girls. I chose to launch My STEM STRONG GIRLS Award at Saker because I believe in the potential of the Girl Child. I was so touched by all the girls I met. I got the opportunity to sit in their classrooms to encourage and inspire them. I believe the future of Cameroon lies in its young women and STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, is the future. I hope to reach out to other Girls Colleges in the country. Thank you Saker Baptist College." PLEASE CLICK ON IMAGE TO THE RIGHT TO VIEW ENTIRE ALBUM! SBC's Miss Cameroon for the Day! Awwww!
By the way, she also visited Baptist High School Buea, (former BBSS), and crowned the shy young girl with her in this picture to the right, Miss Cameroon of the Day , to the applause of her schoolmates TALK ABOUT PROGRESS ... TILED DORMITORY FLOORS, & ExSSA-U.K-SPONSORED SEPTIC DIGEST CHEMICALS DELIVERED, CHAPEL GATE & LANDSCAPING (below)!!! Therefore, no longer will "DRY CLEAN THE FLOOR" be a dreaded form of PUNISHMENT, gone is the STENCH from the ANNEXES, and Welcome to a BEAUTIFUL "Background" for PICTURE DAY photographs!! Sure makes me wish I had been "borned" in 2001!!
S.B.C.'s BURNLEY HOUSE RENOVATED BY EXSSANS!!! The following work has been done: - The roof, ceiling, doors and windows have been completely changed; - Pillars have been placed at the front; - All the floors in the House's Dorms have been tiled; - The House has been painted!!! As the pictures show, EXSSANS who attended the Annual General Meeting in Limbe yesterday,Saturday October 12th 2013, got to "INSPECT" the work done!! TALK ABOUT CONCRETE, PALPABLE, CHANGE THE STUDENTS CAN BELIEVE IN & ENJOY RIGHT NOW !!! PLEASE CLICK ON PLAY BUTTON TO HEAR A BRIEF "DRUM BEAT" FROM THE BAND!! PLEASE CLICK ON PICTURE ABOVE TO VIEW THE ALBUM!!
(Whether they still do "Eyes Right" oh?!)
March-Past at the Community Field to celebrate Independence Day (1967)
(Tutors' mbondos must be rejoicing, with these cushioned chairs oh!! And there's a whole "mirror-mirror on the wall" too, Massa! Did I hear there's a Flat Screen TV as well?!)
AND HOW CAN THE SIGHT OF THIS POT (even though waaay too new & shiny) NOT BRING TO MIND ONE'S JOLLOH-JOLLOH MEAT SHARING/SERVING DAYS??!! CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS IS THE SICK BAY - NOT THE HILTON??? lol!! (ExSSA-DALLAS, OH YAAAAY! Thank you for your work to keep the Sick Bay going!) THE BAND!
The Dining Hall/Henderson Dorm End of KING HOUSE LAWN with the hedge that was next to the steps leading to the DH.
However, what that precious piece of land was BEST KNOWN for, was for being the SCENE for MISS KERN'S INFAMOUS EASTER & CHRISTMAS PLAYS/CONCERTS, which were Loved not just by US, Sakerettes, but also by the population of VICTORIA, and its surrounding cities! It was an HONOR and such a PRIVILEGE to be invited to attend these EVENTS!
1979/1980 Life of Jesus Play JESUS & the TEN LEPERS (Picture missing the 10th Lepper Oh!!!) Janet ANE - Now Mrs. AKOB (as JESUS) Girl kneeling down, Anne Agbor. Girls standing, Left to Right: Esther Menyoli, Dephine Kajih, Joan Tatah, Eleanor Etta (now ATOGHO), Victorine Kema, Priscilla Linonge, Pauline Litumbe (now HILL) & Eunice Tatah. THE BURIAL OF JESUS (1976/1977) At the entrance to the tomb, L to R: Belinda OBEN (now ASSAM), Alice ELAD, ??, Harriet TANDE (now FRU), & Rose ABANGMA (now OMA)?? THE LAST SUPPER (1979/80 Play) L to R: Ancella NFI, Doris FORLEMU (now KAMWA), Justine FORETIA, Gladys NJAMNSI, Joan EKOBENA (now TEMBUNDE), Marie EVEHE, Janet ANE (JESUS), Sarah MENGOT, Comfort ATUD, Doris ETTI (now FONJONGO), Agnes NKWANYUO (now TANSINDA), Stella SHU (now CHUNGONG) & Esther TEMBE Then the School's Population GREW, and with it, the need for more dorms so by the late 80s / early 90s ...
Half of BURNLEY HOUSE is in place, and some of the KING HOUSE LAWN is still visible ... (Ms Christy MENYOLI) The hedge that formed the "BOUNDARY" between KING HOUSE LAWN and the Steps leading to the Dining Hall is now hemmed between the Burnley House Wall and the Steps! THEN, BAM! Here's BURNLEY HOUSE last year, 2013, COMPLETE ... and RENOVATED by ExSSA-CAMEROON, with "KING HOUSE LAWN" - and "The Hedge" totally a Distant Memory now!! AND THEN BAM-BAM-BAM!!!
Your eyes are not playing tricks on you oh! ExSSA-CAMEROON has done it again! They buildeth this BEAUTIFUL EMBANKMENT, complete with DRAINAGE below oh!
VIEW: Facing the Gate ...
VIEW: Facing the Dining Hall ...
SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE GRADUATES ITS 53rd BATCH OF FORM 5 STUDENTS, & ITS 26th BATCH OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Saturday, May 17 2014
PICTURES & INFORMATION GRACIOUSLY SHARED by FAKO NEWS CENTRE, Via Mr. FRANCIS G. ELIVE http://www.fakonewscentre.com/
HIGHLIGHTS OF CEREMONY AS CULLED FROM FAKO NEWS CENTRE ARTICLE
- Saturday's Graduation & Prize Award Ceremony opened with a welcome address by the principal, Mrs Stella Tonge Matuke - The Guest Speaker was Dr. Eyere Njwa, who gave the keynote address specifically addressed to the Form Five and Upper Sixth students. - A Valedictory speech was delivered by the out going Senior Prefect, Nyanmdi Florence-Anne
The event continued with the award of prizes to the various meritorious students from Form One to Upper Sixth in all the subjects. Also, the students received awards from external bodies like Member of Parliament Hon. Gladys Etombi Ikome (a Class of 1971 S.B.C Graduate herself) and an American international gospel singer. SOME of the Prizes that were awarded and their Winners include:
. 1st in form Five: Egbe Manyi • Best students in English from form one to Lower sixth Form one; Kome Irene Form Two; Sam Maria Form Three; Abba Betsy Form Four; Takang Nagela Form Five; Likuso Limunga Lower sixth; Kebila Mununge • Best students in Math from Form One to Upper sixth Form one; Nda Collette with cash prize of 30,000fcfa Form Two; Sam Maria Form Three; Manuella Form Four; Takang Nagela Form Five; Agbor Kimbely Lower Sixth; Koge UpperSixth; Tambe Kristine • Overall best students from Form One to Upper Sixth Form one; Nda collette Form Two; Sam Maria Form Three; Agbor Claris Form Four; Takang Nagela Form Five; Yunsi Lucy Lower Sixth; Orock Tambe (Arts) Bucke Sally (Science) Upper Sixth Arts; Chidi Nadia Upper Sixth Science; Tambe Christine . Out going Religious Prefect with International Awards Ngassa Nganda Lilian • Overall best teacher voted by each class Madam Bodylawson Amina. The Prize was given to her by an ex-student (Dr. Lydia Ndiba)
The Saker Baptist College Family runs short of “Words of thanks” for a Wonderful Prize-Giving Ceremony. Big thanks to all those who contributed in whatever way to make this occasion a success. Most outstanding amongst those who made the occasion special and different in a positive way is ExSSA-USA with Brand New Robes. We can only say THANKS, because we appreciate the good you do, but God is going to richly reward you for your wonderful works towards this school”
PROUD SAKERETTE MOM, CLASS OF1991's DOREEN MBUAGBAW
CHLOE, My little girl; Living in France, studying in French but brought up by English-speaking parents is 9 yrs and some months old (the French call it "Neuf ans et poussiére") and is in what our generation would call class 6 primary school (today class 5). With one more year to go in her primary education, she surprises her teachers and principal with remarkably good grades, I am talking A++ in the first term. I am told at the Christmas play that if she continues as such she will be promoted straight to college or shall I say secondary school. I leave the theater with a SPRING in my step.
At the end of the second term, her performance surpassed the first term's, so now I have a BOUNCE to my walk and I am the proudest mother ever! Then I start to worry, asking myself questions: She is not old enough for college! I haven’t even found a school for her yet!, etc . Those of you married to spouses who are not from the same village, the same town, the same country and, worst of all, the same continent as you are, would sympathize with me because taking crucial decisions which incorporate vital life values is challenging, just because we have different world views. Married to a typical English man with no ragged edges with me having been "born and bred" in Cameroon - with several rough edges, meant that, choosing the right college for Chloe became the delicate subject of many a late night conjugal debate.
This is how the debates started: – Our daughter is already bilingual and French education does not conquer the world – agreed! Easy. A Bilingual college would be perfect, and this automatically meant Cameroon and/or Canada. Well, this my Oga did not like him the sound of this, and hastened to quip: "Why not English only?" So, USA,UK, Ireland, South Africa all came into the picture. Given the short period we had left to look for a school and bearing in mind that the UK and Ireland only take first year secondary school children at age 11 ( I must say I found this absurd as the entrance is not based on knowledge but age), things were beginning to narrow themselves down to just a few countries. So, I quickly Jump up and declare: "Cameroon – Saker Baptist college!"
Straight to the internet he went, to google "S-A-K-E-R". First hit: Saker Pride ! Thanks to you sister Egbe, this man spent 8 hours on the site, and came back to tell me at past midnight, that King House was being re-roofed, to which I answered, "What?" To conclude, because of Saker Pride , the decision to go to Saker was made easily and quickly. But I still had work to do to prepare Chloe mentally for the upcoming differences in cuisine, pace, cold water bucket baths, etc… I was up to the task, and she was ready to please Mummy, YES; but most especially, she was excited to be going to the same college as Mummy.
Our adventure began on the 20th of August 2014. From London Heathrow, via Paris, Charles de Gaulle to Douala – Cameroon. All we had was two weeks adaptation period before we hit the Saker Gates. I wanted this adventure to be special, so I decided we begin by "coughing up" a little more money for the flight; – No Economy class oh, ma pikin; You deserve better, Chloe! We land in Douala and ... na we two di waka! It was Marché Central, day one; Mahima, day two; Ndokoti, day 3. We were ready: trunk, mattress, and all! Ah; One funny thing! Chloe had never seen a lance and asked me: “ what is a lance?”, to which I answered "A miniature machete". To which she commented; "Why would they need that? It sounds dangerous; What happened to lawn mowers?" I giggled and answered "Poor power supply"!… When we were done shopping and marking names we paid a visit to Saker. (Notice her excitement- this is not a "say cheese" picture oh! It is clear cut happiness).
Then it was the nightmare of cutting her hair oh boy!… I had to work on my motherly skills. It came in the end, my joke: – on holidays you will have long extensions, you pick your length I pay for it. Your friends in Europe will never see you with short hair anyway.… "Hmmm" is what I got for an answer!. Pic 4 below: short hair, sad face, – but it did not last for long; Pic 5 below: Notice the thumbs up with her big/dulong and her Aunty ( Sister Comfort Mbuagbaw, a sakerette as well)… It was smoother than I thought. She was ready, she was happy, her name had Glassnapp" next to it, and she jumped on me and squealed, "Mummy! Same dormitory as you!!" … Then it was time for me to leave – Pic 6: in school gear - She cried! This I took as normal; she thinks of me as her world, her protector, her guide. Little does she know that it isn’t me, but The Lord, who has been protecting and will always protect her….
She made me promise to visit her on the second visiting Saturday. I always keep to my promises, I am one of those… Then I was gone, on the night flight back to Paris. On the flight, I felt I had achieved something significant – my daughter had gone in search of inner beauty, and values that are not common in the west: respect, humility, a desire/hunger to achieve, to create and impact mankind, - a kind of world view wherein hurdles are not seen as obstacles, but as challenges or stepping stones: the importance of family – this is the education I want for her, not just A-grades in English, Math, History, etc, but an all rounded education to make her an all rounded, well adjusted, powerful woman. But I cried too…
A Note To Parents: When you take a decision about your child, be very sure, and be prepared to work at it to facilitate the child’s mission. Be aware of the negative comments but stay strong – I heard from fellow Sakerettes – "Will she cope?"; I heard the dreaded word - "toilets"; oh dear! "She will have to cut her hair!" "Cameroon education is S--T, I cannot send my child to study in that country!" etc, etc. I had a response for all of those comments; She will cope, after all she has my spirit hidden somewhere in her; she will learn to adapt; she will squat instead of sit, to use the toilets if need be; hair is outer beauty; she is in search of inner beauty; about Cameroon education, – it depends on your definition of education. For me, it is not just passing subjects, but acquiring and developing skills and values that she will use and feed on in her adulthood. {... And Ma SakerPride screameth: "AMEN OH!"}
To end my story, a phone call after one week at Saker confirms that Chloe is doing fine- in their own words, “very neat, very organized, time conscious and is adapting better than most kids born and raised in Cameroon”. Of course we, (mum, dad and brother), miss her at home but she is gone for an adventure and will return to tell us her own side of the story.
Reopening day in front of Saker Gate with cousins
After 2 months in Saker, with brother Benjamin and her Dulong/Big Chloe sent birthday wishes for Little Brother Benjamin’s 7th Birthday back in Paris and the family sent her finger-made hearts in return. Awwww! After 2 months in Saker, with brother Benjamin. After 1 month in Saker
PLEASE CLICK ON ICON TO THE LEFT TO READ THE NOVEMBER UPDATE OF CHLOE'S STORY. (MOM & BROTHER VISIT CHLOE) 2 MONTHS & 2 WEEKS IN S.B.C. PLEASE CLICK ON ICON TO THE LEFT TO READ THE CHRISTMAS 2014 VACATION SEGMENT OF "CHLOE'S CHRONICLES"!
Attending ExSSA-UK Convention 2015; Left: Posing against the back drop. Right: Getting ready to address the gala guests! Attending ExSSA-UK Convention with Mom & Dad in September 2015
With Mom at SBC
With friend at SBC PLEASE CLICK ON ICON TO THE RIGHT TO READ HER VERY INTERESTING "GOING-TO-FORM 2" STORY!!!!
SHE'S OFF TO FORM 3 ALREADY!!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?????
A Jumbled Up Array of Experiences - I am Always Wondering
My mother insist I write this message to my aunties and uncles who have been praying for me through my second year at Saker. But most especially she says my message will inspire a few young “Sakerettes to be” or completely put them off based on my reality stories.
My experience in form 2 is for the most part similar to that of form 1 only with a splash of nearly a senior student. As I sail through my daily chores of scrubbing the dormitory, table serving, table captain, pots washing and most especially keeping my very own property clean and organised I don’t lose focus on time keeping as this is crucial in keeping your name out of the punishment list. Luckily, I don’t get to do all these chores on one day as they chop and change as the case may be. While I struggled with some of these activities in form one, they were less challenging in my second year hence I never had my name on the punishment list all year – this I am particularly proud off.
Outside general housekeeping, dormitory life is full of activities and events which will all nicely fit in an 80 leaves exercise book. Some bring forth sadness and others laughter. The saddest parts for me is when my things disappear or when the dorm cap is particularly grumpy but for the most part laughter and shock prevails: – Poo suddenly finds itself on the lawn and I wonder how and why?; Buckets of water decorated with a floating panty each and I wonder what’s the reason – I understand it is to stop your water from migrating and I join the dip pant cult; A girl smuggles in apple juice look-alike alcohol and a few drunken students are discovered. Some end up in hospital for some sort of intoxication. This leads to dismissal and suspension and I am left wondering why such harsh punishment when my parents drink alcohol but never end up in hospital. I figure out I should warn mum to stay away from any apple juice type alcohol. All of this is boarding school life my mum says, but then again nothing surprises her. I am left wondering if she had same or worse in her time.
One day I went for my early morning rushed bucket bath and upon my return I could not find my glasses. This was the worst day for me. I knew my mum would wear an ugly face and call me careless. I prayed that the saying “Saker girls don’t steal; they only take” is well and truly true because if someone "took", they would sure "return" right? ...
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Attending ExSSA-UK Convention: September 2016
11th February 2016
Wearing the "PATCHER" sandals!
With Little Brother Ben
SIGHTS & SOUNDS FROM SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE ... SBC'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT AT SAKER BAPTIST COLLEGE (Tuesday, December 15 2015)
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March Past 11 February 2016 HANDING OVER OF RENOVATED BIOLOGY LAB TO SBC DONATED BY AUTHENTIX INC / Mr. SIMON TAMFU Thursday, November 17 2022
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ExSSA-UK HANDS OVER RENOVATED PHYSICS LAB TO SBC A MEMORABLE GIFT ON FOUNDER'S DAY, Monday, January 29th 2024.
