Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Mimi Mefo Info (Editor)
Published on 2024-03-18 08:36:10
Secondary Education Minister, Prof Nalova Lyonga, has urged Cameroonian youths to focus on acquiring skills and innovation rather than wasting their lives. Speaking at the launch of the 2024 Open Business Days for technical and vocational schools in Cameroon on March 14, Prof Nalova emphasized the importance of using the early years of their lives productively.
She stressed the need for youths to not squander the first quarter of their lives but instead to seize the opportunity to learn and develop practical skills. Prof Nalova urged the youths to make use of the first 25 years of their lives to learn and do something meaningful, emphasizing that it is a time to gather skills and contribute to society.
The Minister highlighted the transformation of secondary education in Cameroon towards a more skill-based approach, focusing on teaching students how to solve local problems. She also encouraged Cameroonian youths to embrace digitalization, distance learning, and artificial intelligence as essential tools for survival in today’s rapidly evolving world. Prof Nalova cautioned that those who do not adapt and acquire necessary skills risk being left behind.
The Open Business Days event in Buea showcased the creativity and innovation of students from various technical and vocational schools across Cameroon. Students displayed their ability to address local challenges through innovative solutions in fields such as electricity, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, welding, computer science, and building and construction.
In recent years, the Cameroonian government has been promoting import substitution, aiming to increase local production and consumption of domestically made goods. To support this policy, the government has been strengthening technical and vocational education in Cameroon and introducing new syllabi in schools. Initiatives include new syllabi for renewable energy and digital technologies, integrating entrepreneurship courses in secondary schools, and establishing mini-incubators in technical and vocational institutions.
Overall, Prof Nalova’s message to Cameroonian youths is clear: utilize the first 25 years of your life to learn, develop skills, and contribute meaningfully to society. By embracing innovation, digitalization, and practical learning, the youths of Cameroon can prepare themselves for the challenges and opportunities of the future.
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