The Higher Technical Teachers Training College, Bambili, has shown to the world that it is capable of grooming graduates who can make Cameroon’s 2035 vision a reality. This was during the maiden edition of their Open Door Day from the 10th to the 11th of July 2014 held under the theme “Technical Education: The real Potential of Cameroons Economic Development”

The two-day event placed under the distinguished patronage of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Bamenda, Prof. Tafah Edokato Edward was an opportunity for the cream of academics, researchers, partners and the general public to savour what the school has to offer.

Addressing the participants at the highly attended ceremony, the Director of HTTTC, Dr. Akume Daniel Akume reiterated that the open door day was aimed amongst other things at showcasing the pedagogical and technological savvy of HTTTC. He added that it was organized to enlighten the target groups to have good knowledge about the school and to attract candidates’ enrollment in the next academic year.

He thanked the Director of the newly created HTTTC Kumba Prof. Endeley and her five man delegation for honouring their invitation likewise industries, stakeholders and sponsors for making the day a reality.

On his part, the venerated Vice Chancellor of the University of Bamenda, Prof. Tafah Edokato in a welcome speech pledged that UBa and HTTTC despite the huddles will continue to train graduates ready for the job market to steer Cameroon to economic prosperity.

He noted that there was lack of accurate man power to push the economy forward observing that education especially technical and professional education was the backbone of such an endeavour.

Taking the queue, the keynote speaker, Mr. Nde Tumabang a seasoned Lecturer and technician while dwelling on the topic “Technical Education: The real Potential of Cameroons Economic Development” said this could only be possible with the use of the right curricula, appropriate technical education institutions and agile policies.

He regretted that technical and vocational education in Cameroon has not been given their pride of place citing the example of 2013 where only 10 % of secondary education enrolment was in technical and vocational education with general education having the remaining 90%.