The concept implemented by the ministry of secondary education in the Northern regions of Cameroon has a tremendous success in lifting the expectations of the educational sector.
Secondary schools in the Far North following the guidelines of the Minister, Prof. Pauline Nalova
Lyonga relayed by the Regional delegate for secondary education Mr. Yaya Souleymanou, the entire educational machinery was put in place. This act saw various inspectors present in secondary schools on Wednesdays and on Saturdays to supervise the online lessons diffused from the Distance Education Center in Yaoundé.
Most schools made important efforts to put in place the required technical know-how to connect to this lessons on time with learners and subject coordinators taking part in these sessions. The sessions were designed for examination classes preparing for official exams in both sub-systems of secondary education in Cameroon.
Though with beginner challenges at the start of the online classes in the first term of 2024/2025 school year, teachers and school authorities quickly adapted to the management of the sessions and learners became accustom to using the Zoom Meeting interaction guidelines.
This innovation made it essential for learners to find interest in exchanging with the online facilitators to the pleasure of the other virtual audience. Note should also be taken on the fact that the aim of the concept is to upgrade the standards of educational feedback in regions in Cameroon. With the quick trend in which learners are getting into the digital world, the Far North Region has not been left behind with the fruits it is still plucking from the input of Bridging the Gap and changing the narratives in education.
Dr. Eyong-Tiku Eyong-Ewubhe, Regional
Pedagogic Inspector, English, Far North Region