University of Bamenda: Professionalisation, Entrepreneurship Nursery

C lasses effectively started in the University of Bamenda for the 2026/2027 academic year by mid last week. This came on the heels of preparatory pro­ cedures such as the different ses­ sions of admission boards and peda­ gogic seminars organized to launch the effective start of the school year. On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the De­ puty Vice Chancellor in Charge of Training, Professionalisation and De­ velopment of Information and Com­ munication Technologies (DVC TIC), Professor Suh Cheo Emmanuel while receiving Cameroon Tribune in his of­ fice disclosed that, “The first lists for newly admitted students both under­ graduate and postgraduate have been published. The retaining stu­ dents, especially the final year stu­ dents for the Higher Teachers’ Trai­ ning College and the Higher Technical Teachers’ Training College are already on campus since September as they always start early. Some Masters de­ fences are going on in the Higher Ins­ titute of Transport and Logistics.” All these were a foretaste of the af­ fluence and ambiance that started last week with the official launch of the school year and more will expec­ tedly follow as the school year pro­ ceeds. The University of Bamenda is popu­ larly called, “The University of the Fu­ ture” because of its highly specialized nature in professionalism, technology and entrepreneurship. More than half of the courses offered in the univer­ sity are professional as in addition to the six specialized schools and col­ leges, the Faculty of Health Sciences trains medical personnel right up to the level of medical doctors. It is in this light that the Deputy Vice Chan­ cellor, Professor Suh Cheo Emmanuel says, “In effect, we are developing the government policy of student en­ trepreneurs. We are training students to realize that the days that it is only a certificate that is important are over. You should graduate with skills that will enable you to market your­ self, create jobs for others and skills that make you more employable.” In pursuit of the professionalization and entrepreneurship ambition, the University of Bamenda has focused on key areas that directly affect the lives of the local population. It has stepped out of the lecture halls to adopt inclusive impactful projects that benefit both the students and youths in the community. The Univer­sity official says, “The Young Bambili Farmers Association has a green house that is...