Biography of Edith Ngum Chi
on behalf of Nji William
Edith Ngum Chi was born on Wednesday June 22nd, 1966, in Akum Village (Nord West Region of Cameroon) of Celestine Chi and Calista Bih. Fourth child to her parents, Edith lost her dad at a very tender age and spent most of her teenage years with her maternal uncle in Akum Village where she attended her primary school education at Saint Pius Primary school Akum and obtained a First School Leaving Certificate.
She moved to live with her maternal aunt in the city of Bamenda where she attended secondary school at the Community Comprehensive College (CCC) Mankon and obtained her General Certificate of Education Ordinary and Advanced Level Certificate in June 1986 and June 1991, respectively. Edith moved to Yaounde where she lived with her maternal cousin while pursuing her university education at the University of Yaounde I, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Modern Letters in September 1996. She further gained admissions into the Yaounde Higher Teachers Training College (ENS Yaounde) where she graduated on the honors list with a Secondary and High School Teacher’s Diploma in English Modern Letters in Sept 1999.
Edith integrated the Cameroon Civil service that same year as a secondary and high School teacher in Literature, English Modern Letters and English Language. She worked at the Pouma Bilingual Secondary and High School and subsequently at the Mfou Bilingual Secondary and High school Yaounde between the years 2000 to 2009 during which she occupied key positions as Head of the English and Literature Department in both institutions and third assistant Vice principal in the later institution.
Edith moved to the USA in January 2009 through the US DV Lottery program where she switched career to health science after pursuing her training and obtaining her certification from the Maryland Board
of Nursing as a Medication technician and nursing assistant. Edith then worked in this capacity with Lifebridge health services until the time of her sudden passing. Married to the Late Mr. John Atanga, Edith lost her beloved husband in a road accident back in 2002.
A lovely queen with a heart of gold, generosity and humility were her core values. Fun to be with and very lively, Edith cherished her body and took exceptional care of her look and image. Mammy nyaga as some will call her, the beauty queen and fashionista that she was, was a great inspiration of kindness and love to those around her.
Edith leaves behind her aged and frail mum, her son, two lovely grand kids, a daughter-in-law, eight siblings and an extensive family of uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews who will mourn and miss her greatly.
We all mourn her departure today but remain confident that she is in a better place where we shall all be meeting one day never to part no more.May our Lord Almighty Grant Eternal Rest to her gentle soul.
Thank you and God bless everyone.
She moved to live with her maternal aunt in the city of Bamenda where she attended secondary school at the Community Comprehensive College (CCC) Mankon and obtained her General Certificate of Education Ordinary and Advanced Level Certificate in June 1986 and June 1991, respectively. Edith moved to Yaounde where she lived with her maternal cousin while pursuing her university education at the University of Yaounde I, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Modern Letters in September 1996. She further gained admissions into the Yaounde Higher Teachers Training College (ENS Yaounde) where she graduated on the honors list with a Secondary and High School Teacher’s Diploma in English Modern Letters in Sept 1999.
Edith integrated the Cameroon Civil service that same year as a secondary and high School teacher in Literature, English Modern Letters and English Language. She worked at the Pouma Bilingual Secondary and High School and subsequently at the Mfou Bilingual Secondary and High school Yaounde between the years 2000 to 2009 during which she occupied key positions as Head of the English and Literature Department in both institutions and third assistant Vice principal in the later institution.
Edith moved to the USA in January 2009 through the US DV Lottery program where she switched career to health science after pursuing her training and obtaining her certification from the Maryland Board
of Nursing as a Medication technician and nursing assistant. Edith then worked in this capacity with Lifebridge health services until the time of her sudden passing. Married to the Late Mr. John Atanga, Edith lost her beloved husband in a road accident back in 2002.
A lovely queen with a heart of gold, generosity and humility were her core values. Fun to be with and very lively, Edith cherished her body and took exceptional care of her look and image. Mammy nyaga as some will call her, the beauty queen and fashionista that she was, was a great inspiration of kindness and love to those around her.
Edith leaves behind her aged and frail mum, her son, two lovely grand kids, a daughter-in-law, eight siblings and an extensive family of uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews who will mourn and miss her greatly.
We all mourn her departure today but remain confident that she is in a better place where we shall all be meeting one day never to part no more.May our Lord Almighty Grant Eternal Rest to her gentle soul.
Thank you and God bless everyone.