Bilingualism In Practice: Commission Ascertains Implementation Rate

As part of efforts for the realisation of the concept of bilingualism in the country as enshrined in Article one paragraph three of the Constitution, the National Commission for the Promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism is effecting field visits to State institutions in Yaounde to evaluate their levels of execution in relation to the said subject. The initiative which stated some three weeks back by the different teams is intended to be concluded this week.

A visit to the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority in Yaounde on December 3, 2018, by some commissioners led by George Ngwane attest to their mission of facilitating the effective application of bilingualism. The delegation visited the different services of the structure, assessing their bilingualism on notices, press release, archives and other labeling that carry messages. At the different units, Ngwane sought to know their bilingualism policy and its implementation rate with respect to recruitment of staff, internal and external communication (website management inclusive) as informative writing posted on billboards and banners.

While highlighting on the objective of their visit, he noted that they are equally on the field to raise awareness on the importance of bilingualis...