NJICHOP RICHARD CHO

904 Manor House Drive Upper Marlboro MD 20774

Biographical Data
Name: Njichop Richard Cho
Date and Place of Birth: 15th of February 1973, Pinyin, Cameroon
Summary and Profile
Born in Pinyin, North West Region of Cameroon, first son of a family
of five children, I attended the Cameroon Baptist Convention
Elementary school in Pinyin, Government High School Njikwa,
Cameroon college of Arts, Science and Technology (CCAST) Bambili,
and the Ecole Normale Superieure (Advanced Teachers Training
College) Bambili. After teaching Mathematics in several public
schools in Cameroon from 1996, the year I obtained my teaching
license to 2002, I proceeded to the Dresden University of Technology
where I completed a Masters of Science degree program in Vocational
education in September 2004. With this degree, I had the opportunity
to work as a research assistant at the University of Bremen between
2005 and 2006. With the new experience in Vocational education, I
was appointed to head the regional unit of Vocational Training and
Guidance at the ministry of Employment and Vocational Training in
Cameroon where I worked till 2010. Before moving to the United
States in 2010, I completed course work in a PhD program in
Curriculum Studies and Teaching at the University of Buea,
Cameroon. I also took a number of courses at the college level in the
United States to acquaint myself with the higher education system
before enrolling in the MDE program at UMUC in Fall 2015.

CV. Njichop Richard Cho

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Education
2015
2009

MDE.
PhD.

Currently going on
Curriculum studies and Teaching
Completed course work.

2004

MSC

Vocational Education
Dresden University of Technology,
State of Saxony Germany

1995

DIPES I Mathematics Education

cole Normale Suprieure (ENS) Bambili,
Cameroon

1992

G.C.E Math, Further Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology

A/Level Cameroon College of Arts, Science
and Technology (CCAST) Bambili

1990

G.C.E
Math, Additional Math, Physics, Chemistry,
O/Level Biology, Human Biology, Geography, History,
English language and French
Government High School Njikwa

Professional Experience
2007 to 2010
Centre Regional Delegation of the Ministry of Employment and
Vocational Training
Main Responsibilities:
Head of the Unit for Vocational Training and Guidance
Conceive a plan for monitoring, guiding and reporting vocational
education and training activities in the 10 divisions that made up the
center region of Cameroon
March 1996 to March 2002
Ministry of Secondary Education, Cameroon
Main Responsibilities:

CV. Njichop Richard Cho

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Mathematics teacher public secondary and high schools: Teacher of

Mathematics in a number of secondary and high schools in Cameroon
assigned by the ministry of national education.
Key Achievements:
Taught students who achieved high percentage and quality G.C.E
results in Mathematics. Assisted in teacher education seminars and
contributed on syllabus revision.
April 2003 to July 2003
Vocational Education Training School Freital, Germany
Main Responsibilities:
Three months Internship on the theme Research-ProductionEducation. Assisted the Superintendent in the management of
vocational education.
Other Skills

Computer literacy: Knowledge of Microsoft applications like Excel,

Word, PowerPoint and Access.
Excellent team player with great interpersonal skills.
Great leadership skills and good work ethics

Prices and Awards

City of Dresden philanthropic award
Community / Social
Activities
(1992-1993)
Languages spoken

Vice president of a community development organization in Cameroon

English, French and German,

Hobbies
Main Hubbies include: Reading, football and reading.

CV. Njichop Richard Cho

njichoprichard@gmail.com

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