Cameroon: NASLA- Buea Now Operational as DG Takes Mantle of Leadership

NASLA-Buea DG ,Tanyitiku Enohachuo Bayee (middle with file) after assuming Office last April 9.

By Christopher Ambe 

Tanyitiku  Enohachuo  Bayee, pioneer Director-General (DG) of the National School for Local Administration (NASLA),Buea, recently created from the ashes of Local Government Training Centre (CEFAM), last April 9  ,assumed office.

 NASLA was created on March 2, 2020 by President Paul Biya as a public administrative and professional establishment, with a distinct legal personality and financial autonomy.

Mr.Bayee, who is an ex-student of University of Buea and senior administrative officer (graduate of ENAM- Yaounde) took the mantle of leadership from Hagbe Mathieu, who served as director of the now defunct CEFAM for sixteen years uninterrupted.

The technical handing over ceremony, on campus, between the out-gone director of defunct CEFAM and the pioneer DG of NASLA was presided over by Fred Ebongue Makolle, secretary-general in the Ministry of Decentralization and Local Development (MINDDEVEL).

The solemn event was witnessed, among other dignitaries, by Dr. Mohamadou,SG at Buea Governor’s Office and  Barrister Mafani David Namange,mayor of Buea.

Both  NASLA Director–General  Mr. Tanyitiku Enohachuo  Bayee and the Deputy Director-General, Mrs. Ongolo Nyanguinda Lidwine, who were appointed  into office  last March 25 by President Paul Biya, will  be formally presented to the public by the Minister of Minister of Decentralization and Local Development(MINDDEVEL),in a date still to be announced, Mr. Makolle revealed.

The institution was renamed NASLA at a time when it was implementing its new curriculum to meet the new challenges and requirements of decentralization and local governance in Cameroon.

Former director of CEFAM, Mr.Hagbe urged the staff of the institution to be supportive of the new leadership, noting that NASLA is bigger than former CEFAM.

“We did our best to make CEFAM a veritable training Institution”, he said, thanking the state for the confidence it had in him to have allowed him serve as director of the institution  for sixteen years.

For his part, the pioneer DG said, “We are here to build, so that the mission assigned to NASLA is fulfilled.”

The young-looking Mr.Bayee later told reporters, “NASLA has taken off from the foundation of CEFAM, and the priority now is to ensure that those already in training finish their course. Our priority here is teaching and training.”

 The DG had these words of advice to the public.“ Firstly, I am telling the population of the Southwest region that, this is their school and they are lucky to have the school in this region. It is not here by accident; it is the choice of the head of state to put it here.And in the present socio-political context it means something to have the school here.

“Secondly, I would also tell the general public that it is a national school- so all Cameroonians should  take advantage of it !”

The two-year duration diploma training offered by NASLA comprises three cycles: Cycle A-for senior executives of local administration; Cycle B,for mid-level staff of local administration and Cycle C,for specialized workers of local administration.

Admission into NASLA is through a competitive entrance examination .Only holders of a Bachelor’s degree (aged at most 35) sit for Cycle A; holders of GCE Advanced level or recognized equivalent (aged at most 35)sit for Cycle B and holders of GCE Ordinary Level or recognized (aged at most 30) sit for Cycle C.

Mr. Bayee read law and political science in the University of Buea before enrolling into ENAM Yaounde to study administration. He is a native of Manyu Division, was born in the Centre region Yaoundé, attended secondary school in the Northwest region.