By DOH JAMES SONKEY
The revised edition of Moving On-Student’s Book 2 in which was inserted a controversial white and blue lines “Ambazonia” flag has been destroyed by the publishing house, COSMOS Educational Press LTD. In all, 3247 copies of the book were burnt to ashes last 18 December 2017 at the Centre Regional Agency of the publishing house in Yaounde under the watchful eyes of Bailiff, Maitre Ngo Bakang Jeanne d’Arc and Human Resources Official at COSMOS Educational Press Ltd, Madam Tsafack Ngueabou Galeswinthe.
The book introduced for teaching in Form 2 was burnt in respect to Ministerial decision No 104/17/CRP/MINESEC/IGE of the Minister of Secondary Education informing the education community that Moving On-Student’s Book 2 used in English language has been withdrawn from the official school programme following a controversial insertion of “Ambazonia” flag in its revised edition.
The Ministerial order further stipulated that an inventory be carried out on the book and that is should immediately be destroyed in its publishing house.
According to a proces-verbal issued by Maitre Ngo Bakang Jeanne d’Arc, a copy of which The SUN procured, the burning exercise took place in the presence of other officials of COSMOS Educational Press Ltd such as Njukang, Meh Peter, Chengaleh Frankline, Nkenggasong Elvis, Njinkeng Valerie, Ekembah Richard, Njuafue John etc.
The Bailiff at the Centre Appeal Court and Yaounde Courts further explained in the proces-verbal that COSMOS Educational Press conserved 20 copies after the burning as a sign of proof.