Skills for work and life

The Bilingual Technical School of Nkolbisson exemplifies the core priorities and implementation of the UNESCO-UNEVOC Strategy for TVET 2022-2029, which aims to elevate TVET to empower youth and adults with skills for employment, entrepreneurship, and lifelong learning while fostering inclusive, sustainable economies and societies.

Firstly, the school’s comprehensive technical and vocational programs across 18 industry specialties align with the Strategy’s objective of developing relevant and quality skills that meet labor market needs. By preparing over 4,500 learners annually, the school supports the Strategy’s vision of delivering equitable access to quality TVET for all individuals.

Secondly, the integration of digital resources and a well-equipped library underscores the school’s commitment to digital transformation, a key pillar of the UNEVOC Strategy. This enables innovative teaching and learning approaches, enhancing learner competencies in digital literacy and expanding access to technology-enabled education.

Thirdly, the school’s role as an experimental center for new training methodologies embodies the Strategy’s emphasis on innovation and continuous improvement to respond to evolving socioeconomic challenges. It exemplifies adaptive capacity-building within TVET institutions to better prepare learners for the future of work.

Moreover, the school’s focus on reducing youth unemployment and poverty while contributing to national development goals supports the UNEVOC Strategy’s aim of linking TVET to sustainable economic growth and decent work opportunities. Its engagement in shaping national TVET policy further demonstrates active governance and policy alignment, crucial for systemic transformation as advocated by UNESCO-UNEVOC.

In sum, the Bilingual Technical School of Nkolbisson stands as a practical model of the UNESCO-UNEVOC Strategy 2022-2029 in action, promoting inclusive, innovative, and market-relevant TVET that empowers learners and contributes to Cameroon’s sustainable development and the global 2030 agenda.