Five Years Of Bio-monitoring Fun, Anxiety And Learning

Asoh Bedwin Ngwasina was motivated to become a biomonitor by her passion to conserve and protect natural resources for posterity. She was also fired by her desire to learn more about animals in the wild and how they interact with the environment. So greatly inspired is Asoh that not even getting lost in the jungle, trekking for long grueling distances, uncomfortably moist environments, ants, snakes and a host of other wild animals won’t stop her.

“Some of my greatest moments include direct observation of animals in the wild, getting vocalization of different animals and having a calm and peaceful environment free from the hassles of modern civilization,” says Asoh.

Asoh has been a bio-monitor for close to five years and for her, it has been five years of fun, puzzlement, anxiety, learning and a lot more.

Asoh Bedwin Ngwasina is from Bafut in the North West Region. She has Masters degree in Ecology and Wildlife Management from the University of Dschang, and a Diploma in Insurance and Business Management. She worked at IRAD Mankon as an animal health assistant in 2006 and as an adviser at Beneficial Life Insurance from 2007 to 2011. From November 2009 to July 2010, she volunteered with Korup National Park as an assistant wildlife biologist. From November 2010 to November 2011, she worked as a bio-monitor at ERuDeF. Afterwards, she held several posts at ERuDeF: Acting Head of Bio-Monitoring Department, Research Officer, Coordinator of the International Volunteer Program, Acting Director For Research, and Deputy Director For Research Business and Outreach at ERuDeF Institute.