Issa Tchiroma Bakary, former minister and president of the Front for the National Salvation of Cameroon (FSNC), is a candidate in the presidential election. One of the major challenges he aims to address as a priority is the fight against unemployment, particularly among youth and women, in order to promote sustainable development in Cameroon.
In Cameroon, general education is highly valued within the educational system. However, this focus may well be one of the root causes of the widespread unemployment and underemployment affecting young graduates. This is the concern raised by Issa Tchiroma Bakary, former minister and president of the National Front for the Salvation of Cameroon (FSNC), and a candidate in the presidential election.
“ Today, by prioritizing general education, our nation has developed a vast and highly competent expertise in the governance of wealth. However, we have trained administrators of wealth, not creators of wealth. This is why a paradigm shift is necessary. ”
Issa Tchiroma Bakary, FSNC candidate in the presidential election. – Cameroon
An overhaul of the national education system, with a particular focus on vocational training. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS), the official unemployment rate in Cameroon is estimated at around 3.3%. But this national average hides a much more complex reality: among young graduates aged 25 to 35, the rate rises to 14.8%. Added to this is widespread underemployment, affecting more than 65% of the working population. For Issa Tchiroma Bakary, it’s time to change this scenario. A native from the north, the former Minister of Employment and Vocational Training intends to contribute to the solution in a field he knows well.
“ Vocational training will be the priority of my government, because the goal is to lift Cameroonians out of underemployment and unemployment, and turn them into true builders of their nation. »
Issa Tchiroma Bakary, FSNC candidate in the presidential election. – Cameroon
Beyond education, the president of the FSNC is committed to ending the armed conflict in the Anglophone regions through inclusive dialogue. He also plans a constitutional reform to restore federalism, the introduction of dual citizenship, job creation through vocational training tailored to market needs, as well as the development of basic infrastructure notably electricity to support growth in both rural and urban areas.
