AKOOSE LANGUAGE COMMITTEE (ALACOM)
ALACOM is the body responsible for coordinating all language development activities within the language area and without. Below is a summary of its composition and terms of reference.
Membership
a) Statutory - (ICC, TCC, IBE, TC, RC).
(ToR - Resource mobilization)
b) Representatives of partners - honorary.
(ToR - Resource mobilization)
(CABTAL, MPs, REGIONAL COUNCILS, SDOs, DOs, MUNICIPAL COUNCILS)
c) Elected executive members
(ToR: Coordination of all language and culture activities)
ALACOM EXCO- 2026
President: Epiengome Walters
Vice president: Mme Kwene Panny
Secretary: Mme Kwendu Rita Ahone
Vice secretary. Mr. Esong Rhodes
Treasurer: Mme Caroline Munge
Financial Secretary: Pastor Esole Beckly
Advisers: Pa Alfred Sone Metuge
Pa Eko Mamfred Epie
a) Translation Committee: (ToR: Ensure quality translation of all materials for publication):
Team Leader: Dr. Hipolite Ngalame Kome
Members: Dr. Hipolite Ngalame, Mme Kwedu Rita, Pa Thomas Ngalame, Pastor Esolle and
Ngole Enongene Daniel, Hon Muabe Divine
b) Literacy (ToR: Ensure effective akoose teaching and learning activities, celebrations) Supervisor: Mr. Esong Rhodes/ Mme Sabina Esabe
Members: literacy teachers
c) Scripture engagement: (ToR: Ensure ensure effective use of translated materials)
Supervisor: Pa Ndelle Samsom,
Members: Ngwane Grace, Pastor Akisse, Mme Etake Stella, Readers: Emade Florence,
Mme Susan, Pa Nkalle, Amate Sumelong, Joe boy, Pa Aso Jacob, Edokwelle.
d) Linguistics: (ToR: Ensure effective scientific development of akoose language materials) Supervisor: Dr. Hipolite Ngalame,
Members: Mme Kwedu Rita, Pa Thomas Ngalame, Pastor Esolle, Ngole Enongene Daniel,
Hon Muabe Divine
e) Culture (ToR: Ensure effective documentation and practices of akoose culture) Supervisor: Pa Eko, Mr. Amate Sumelong/ Members: Mr. Peter Dickson,
Rev. Dr. Epiengome Ridley, Dr. Hipolite
f) Research (ToR: Promote research on community, language and culture) Supervisor: Edokwelle Godlove, Members: Mr Epiengome Walters, Pa Alfred Sone,
Rev. Dr. Epiengome Ridley, Dr. Hipolite
Tribute to some former language committee members of late:
Pa Ejedepang Koge,
Pa Ngole Hans Kede,
Pa Koge Abraham,
Mme Lucy Mbome,
Mme Angela Ndobe,
Mme Agnes Belle,
Pa Akwokame,
Chied Kwene Hans,
Pa Eseh,
Pastor Ebang Mwankume Joseph,
Ma Ema Emade,
and other...
May their souls rest in perfect peace.
The ICC chairman shaking hands with newly elected ALACOM executive