The Central region of Cameroon through its department in charge of private schools has signed a host of agreements with Rwanda’s Blue Lakes International School (BLIS) to enhance cooperation.
According to the agreement, more than 1,400 private schools in Cameroon’s central region will be introduced to curricula containing environmental conservation, technology in programming and the use of robots, as well as BTEC economics.
The signing ceremony was held on Saturday, April 6, at the BLIS headquarters, marking the conclusion of a visit by a delegation of 45 entrepreneurs in the education sector in Cameroon, organized to learn from BLIS.
Also at the signing ceremony was a representative from the Lycée Blaise Pascal in Paris, France, recognized for its experience in environmental protection and conservation activities, serving as a model for both BLIS and the schools in Cameroon.
Cameroon was represented by Tsimi Lazare, the Secretary-General of the Department for Private Schools in the central region. Lazare owns a primary and secondary school in Cameroon.
According to Lazare, the positive experiences gained from the trip to Rwanda will contribute to transforming the educational landscape in Cameroon.
“As long as these programs are implemented with a spirit of collaboration, we will undoubtedly achieve great things, and BLIS will play a significant role in enabling Cameroon to reach milestones achieved in Rwanda. Some schools will start benefiting from this partnership next year.”
The implementation of this agreement will be based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is initially set for three years, with the possibility of extension if successful.
Jean Pierre Kibuye, the director of the Blue Lakes Group, which includes BLIS, said, “We have launched projects aimed at self-improvement while protecting the environment, such as chemical-free agriculture, and livestock farming of cows, pigs, rabbits, and chickens in an environmentally friendly manner.”
Under the signed agreement, schools in Cameroon will receive essential equipment and the construction of laboratories for teaching ’Coding’ and ’Robotics’.
Initially, this equipment will be delivered to 45 schools represented in this visit, with others to follow.
Effective 2025, from BLIS and other places in Rwanda, youths skilled in these technological fields will travel to Cameroon to train teachers and students in these subjects.
“We have Rwandan youth skilled in robot technology. This will be beneficial for them in finding employment. Our students can also work there after completing their studies.”
BLIS Global collaborates with schools in Burundi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Togo, Benin, and now includes Cameroon.
Forty-five schools will begin to reap the benefits of this collaboration, with others gradually achieving the same success.”
