The British High Commissioner to Cameroon, His Excellency Matt Woods, has paid a courtesy visit to the Bishop of Buea, His Lordship Michael Miabesue Bibi, at the Bishop’s House in Small Soppo, Buea, on Friday, November 6, 2026. The visit aimed at strengthening cordial relations between the British High Commission and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buea.
The High Commissioner was welcomed by the Bishop of Buea, His Lordship Michael Bibi, alongside several institutional representatives, including the Rector of Bishop Rogan Minor Seminary College (BIROCOL), Rev. Fr. Ngome; the Chancellor of the Diocese of Buea, Rev. Fr. Augustine Anuchem; and the President of the Catholic University Institute of Buea (CUIB), Dr. Felicitas Mokom, among other dignitaries.
Dance group welcomes the British envoy at the Bishop’s House Small Soppo Buea
During the visit, the Principal of St Joseph’s College Sasse, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Epie, and the Rector of Bishop Rogan Minor Seminary, Rev. Fr. Ngome, presented their respective institutions to the visiting diplomat.
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Epie highlighted the historical significance of St Joseph’s College Sasse, Cameroon’s first secondary school, founded during the period of British colonial rule. He equally underscored the contributions of the Sasse Ex-Students Association to the institution and its wider community.
Bishop Bibi and British High Commissioner to Cameroon
On his part, Rev. Fr. Ngome presented Bishop Rogan Minor Seminary and its mission of forming future priests for the Church. He noted that the current Bishop of Buea, His Lordship Michael Bibi, is an alumnus of the institution.
The President of the Catholic University Institute of Buea, Dr. Felicitas Mokom, also used the occasion to showcase the institution’s entrepreneurial university model, highlighting its commitment to entrepreneurship, innovation and academic development. She expressed interest in establishing future collaborations with the British High Commission in areas that could enhance academic growth and innovation.
CUIB President Dr Felicitas Mokom Presents file to British High Commissioner to Cameroon
The courtesy visit provided an opportunity for institutional leaders within the Diocese of Buea to showcase their educational missions, historical contributions and development aspirations while fostering stronger ties with the British High Commission in Cameroon.
