2024 OPEN BUSINESS DAYS FOR SECONDARY TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Secondary school geniuses display their inventive spirit at the foot of the silicon Mountain
Solar charcoal cooker, battery pack for efficient power supply, smart voice lamp, innovative solar panel, are some of the creations secondary school students showcased at Government Technical High School Molyko-Buea.
This was during the official ceremony to launch the 31st Edition of the Open Business Days of Technical and Vocational Education, on Thursday, 14 March 2024 at Government Technical High School Molyko-Buea.
The Minister of Secondary Education, Professor Nalova Lyonga, presided over the event, under the keen eye of the Governor of the South West Region, Bernard Okalia Bilaï, and in the company of Boniface Bayaola, the Secretary of State in the Ministry of Secondary Education in charge of Teachers’ Training as well as dignitaries of the Region and other top officials of the Ministry.
Celebrated under the theme, “Open Business Days: Secondary Schools Showcasing the Made-in-Cameroon Label”, this Edition of Technical and Vocational Education Open Business Days was yet another occasion to witness the prowess of secondary school students, especially in nurturing efficient solutions to address everyday difficulties within their communities.
Indeed, the made-in-Cameroon label was seen both in the form and the content of the creations exhibited in various domains, ranging from smart home management, clean and sustainable energy solutions, smart waste management, efficient energy source to digital technologies.
Secondary Education Minister hailed the efforts of the Government of Cameroon in promoting Technical and Vocational Education through the construction and opening of modern technical schools fitted with cutting-edge infrastructures, the upgrading and customization of technical and vocational education syllabi so as to meet global standards. She urged students to take advantage of the conducive learning environment being put in place by the State to get the best training in all trades.
Professor Nalova Lyonga equally requested socio-professional groupings in Cameroon to “come on board and help MINESEC grant teachers and students internship training” in a bid to boost the maturity of the budding secondary school inventers. Understandably, prizes were awarded to the best four creations, including the solar charcoal cooker by students of GTHS Bamenda, the smart voice lamp by students of GTHS Bafoussam, the mini solar power kit by students of GTC Bae-Foe, and the digital system for the management of teachers’ and students’ attendance by students of GTHS Nassarao-Garoua.
Aimé Ngidjol
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