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PRESS RELEASE
The Fomunyoh Foundation (TFF) Announces Prof. Mrs. Elizabeth
Tamajong as New Executive Director
August, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 The Fomunyoh Foundation (TFF)
is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. Mrs. Elizabeth Tamajong as the
new Executive Director in Cameroon. Prof. Mrs. Elizabeth Tamajong who has served
as a volunteer Senior Adviser in past years, assumes the new position with a
wealth of both academic and professional experience.
As the new Executive Director, Prof. Tamajong will provide operational leadership
to advance TFF's objectives in Cameroon. She will also design and implement
programs and activities in furtherance of the Foundation's core objectives which
include humanitarian interventions, and the support of charitable causes,
democracy and human rights. These responsibilities require strong leadership,
management and communication skills, especially during these challenging times
in the country.
Prof. Mrs. Tamajong brings over 30 years of solid professional experience gained
from a variety of senior positions within academia, public service and
non-governmental organizations. Among her many accomplishments, Prof. Mrs.
Tamajong who currently serves as the Vice Chancellor of the Yaounde
International School, was former Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for
ICT University, USA, Cameroon Campus, was the former Director of the National
Centre for Education of the Cameroon Ministry of Scientific Research and
Innovation. She holds the grade of Chief Research officer, Directeur de
Recherche, which is the highest grade equivalent to University Professor. She
taught in universities of Yaounde I, ICT universities and supervised many
masters and PhD thesis. She is presently the Secretary General of Women's
Academy for Africa, and, for many years, Secretary General of the Social
Democratic Front (SDF) - the first woman to occupy that lead position in a major
political party in Cameroon. Prof. Mrs. Tamajong has published numerous articles
and book chapters in peer reviewed publications, with most of her research
focusing on education, human rights and women's leadership. In 2021, Prof.
Elizabeth Tamajong was awarded the prestigious 'Best Researcher in Educational
Management' award by the Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation; and in
2019, she received the 'Life Time Achievement Award' for outstanding achievement
in research and science from ICT Foundation, based in Louisiana, USA.
In her spare time, Prof. Mrs. Tamajong has served as a resource person for
International Organizations such as the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the
Westminster Foundation for Development, donating generously of her strong
academic and political skills to conduct orientations and workshops for Members
of Parliament, leaders of political parties as well as mayors and local
councilors in various countries in the Central Africa Region. Prof. Mrs.
Tamajong has also served on several international elections observation missions
conducted by the Commonwealth and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) in
Nigeria and Ghana.
Her appointment as TFF Executive Director in Cameroon plans to widen its
operations and develop new strategies to cope with the catastrophic conflict,
humanitarian and human rights crises in Cameroon.
According to TFF founder and President, Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh,
"Her first order of business will be to coordinate an Ad hoc
committee to review TFF's medium and long term goals, and make
recommendations to enhance its effectiveness in-country."
The 11 person ad hoc committee will comprise: Dr. Etah Ewane,
Ms. Evelyne Metuge, Mr. Jean Genestar Priso, Ms. Jacqueline Ikollo-Ndoumbe,
Dr. Sehou Ahmadou, Dr. Djibrilla Siddiki, Ms. Maximillienne Ngo Mbe, Mr.
Paul Yamga, Fridrick Tanjoh, Ms. Grace Sil, and Mr. Philip Ndi.
"TFF Cameroon is extremely fortunate to have Prof. Mrs. Elizabeth
Tamajong at its helm as Executive Director. She brings an impeccable
reputation for hard work, dedication and passion for causes she believes
in. The Foundation, its partners and the country as a whole will benefit
tremendously from her leadership and sense of purpose,"
stated Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh.
For Prof. Mrs. Elizabeth Tamajong, "I'm honoured by the invitation to
serve TFF in this new capacity. I have great admiration for the
visionary leadership and commitment of the Foundation and its founder
and president, Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh, to our people and humanity as a
whole, and I hope to foster the goals and impact of the Foundation in
the years ahead."
About TFF:
The Fomunyoh Foundation (TFF) is a non-profit organisation founded in 1999 by
Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh and a dedicated group of persons and advocates in the
international democracy community.
We partner with philanthropists and democratic and human rights constituencies
within Cameroon, as well as internationally, to improve the well-being of
Cameroonian people and strengthen institutions and human rights in
Cameroon.
For more information about TFF, visit: https://www.tffcam.org
Bamenda, 4th August, 2022
CONTACT: Nelson Njouny Mokun
Email: njounelson@yahoo.com
Tel: 677 578 879
panafricanvisions.com
Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh
Président, The Fomunyoh Foundation
christopher.fomunyoh@tffcam.org
www.tffcam.org
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