Courses

This course deals with the conceptual framework of conservation biogeography to investigate both the theoretical principles (e.g. island biogeography) and applied challenges (e.g. limited time, resources and conflicting stakeholder interests) of conserving biodiversity in the face of expanding human populations and increasing demands on natural resources. 

The principal objective of the vocational training course is to improve the quality of environmental reporting in the Cameroon and world media through community outreach, networking, and building positive actions toward the sustainable management of natural resources via the mass media. It is also aimed at imbibing students with skills that will facilitate their professional integration into the field of Environmental Communication. 

Through this programme, students are trained to make analytical comparison of the geography of mountainous regions from around the world with emphasis on the complexities of the geo-ecosystem and the interplay between humans and the landscape in mountainous terrain. Environmental issues, sustainable resource development, and the historical roots of cultural distinctness in mountainous areas are scrutinised with case studies.