CATUC Bamenda Celebrates Cultural Week

Every Academic  Year the Catholic University of Cameroon, CATUC, Bamenda organizes a Cultural Week which ends with the election of  Ambassadors of the respected Higher Institution of Learning. The Cultural Week this year began on May 30th with the Catholic Dress Day and ended on June 4th 2023.

Sanchia Sunrise, Miss CATUC 2023

The potential CATUC Ambassadors or contestants began their quest to become CATUC Ambassadors from the first day of the Cultural Week. Twelve contestants, seven female students and five males participated in the race from among which a Mr. And a Miss CATUC were eventually selected. Some of the activities that the contestants were evaluated on included; a quiz, modelling training, individual tasks and Holy Mass attendance. The selection was done by popular opinion demonstrated by voting. These activities went on throughout the week and climaxed on the D day which started with Holy Mass celebrated by the University chaplain Rev. Fr. Paul Ojong. This was followed by a red carpet event, entertainment by contestants, singing of the school anthem, choreography and the modeling event proper. This was followed by a presentation of projects by the contestants. The day tailed off with the reading of results of the Winners of the CATUC Ambassadors Competition 2022/2023 Academic Year.

While Ileka Michael emerged as Mr. CATUC, Sanchia Sunrise was crowned Miss CATUC 2022/2023.

 

 

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