Walter Wilson Nana
Buea, Cameroon
Becky Limunga Efoe, Director of the Intensive Vocational Training Centre, IVTC, Buea, has told graduates of the 36 batch of the institute to break the barriers between them and survival, while reiterating that vocational institutions are not for the weak.
At the recent graduation ceremony that took place in the IVTC campus, the Director invited the 150 graduates not to be discouraged with the challenges they will face as they
Becky Limunga Efoe, Director, IVTC Buea delivering her speech at the graduation ceremony
get into the professional world, be determined and look at the future with optimism. “I enjoin all of you to build a strong vocational base in secretariat duties,” she noted.
According to Efoe, her graduates have been properly trained on vocational integration, health and safety, managing information systems, physical education, protocol and dress tips. “That is why our trainees (IVTC) were amongst the best results nationwide for the 2012/2013
IVTC graduates smile into the future
academic year,” she added.
To her, this is the time for all the stakeholders; parents, sponsors and partners to enable IVTC accomplish it dreams, cautioning that no child with skills should be left behind. “We are gathered here to encourage our children individually and collectively, especially those who have worked hard,” she noted.
On their difficulties, Efoe prayed the Ministry of Employment and Vocational
Atoso, SWR Delegate of Employment (L) congratulates a graduate with a prize
Training, their supervisory ministry to make available more computers, relevant books to their library, the need for a new administrative block to be constructed and a new bus for the institute to facilitate transportation of trainees and staff for official issues.
Efoe mentioned that of the six sister institutions that exist in Cameroon, it is only hers that offers training in bilingual secretaryship, adding that the next entrance examination into IVTC has been
Fidelis Njie Ewumbue in the heart of the academic discourse
slated for August 5 2013, while registration formalities are ongoing in the institute’s Buea campus.
Newly appointed Southwest Regional Delegate of Employment and Vocational Training, John Atoso said the trainees of IVTC have been impacted with marketable skills that will enable them be their own persons and contribute to the development of Cameroon and beyond.
Kelvin Njie Fende, representative of the
Rep of Buea Mayor (L) congratulates a hard working graduate with a prize
graduates said their batch has put in place an alumni association christened; IVTC Buea Alumni Association with the objective of bringing together past students of IVTC so that they can forge a development programme for the institution.
He will add his voice to the plea to the Employment and Vocational Ministry for the infrastructural development of IVTC.
In an academic discourse on the theme;
The 150 graduates of IVTC
Vocational Training and You – Challenges and Opportunities, Fidelis Njie Ewumbue, Director, Bostal Institute, Buea said vocational training is no longer for the poor and drop outs but for those who are ready to meet the current challenges of development.
He saw in vocational training the opportunity to fight against underdevelopment, unemployment and poverty.
The colour-packed ceremony ended with the award of prizes to deserving and hard working graduates.
IVTC offers amongst others courses in Accounting, Secretaryship, Office Automation and Computerised Accounting.
