Minister urges graduating P & T students to be innovative change-makers.

She made the call in Yaoundé yesterday. This was during the graduation ceremony of the 2016 to 2022 batches of the institution. The event held at the Multipurpose Sports Complex. 

Over 1,400 graduates from across six different batches trained among others in engineering and administration, officially bid farewell to the school at the end of their training.

The unfolded under the watchful eyes of Prof Gabsa Wilfred, the representative of the Minister of State and Minister of Higher Education, Prof Jacques Fame Ndongo.

Minister Libom Li Likeng in her address, urged the graduating studets to maintain the spirit of hard work after school, be creative and innovative to ensure they do not only get themselves ready for the challenges of the job market but also get up to date with the changing realities of the digital world. 

“As our country is involved in digital transformation, the government and the entire country call on these graduates…to play a key role in the digital transformation of Cameroon,” the minister stated. 

Minister Libom Li Likeng said the students were given international standard training at SUP'PTIC. Such academic expertise, the minister reiterated, should get the graduates ready to serve as ambassadors of President Biya’s endless efforts to completely transform the digital sector in the country. 

The minister challenged the graduates to, while being cautious, disciplined and humbled, dare to take risks in their line of work and use such moves as avenues to positively change the status quo.

“I want the young people to go to the field and try to practice what they learned. They must be innovative. As digital technology continues moving very fast, they too must continue learning because if they don’t do so, they will no longer be useful,” Minister Li Likeng said.

Enter MINESUP representative 

The representative of the Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education, Prof Gabsa Wilfred, who is the Secretary General at the ministry, echoed the message of P & T boss. 

He described the creation and functioning of SUP’PTIC as not only one of several actions taken by the Head of State in continuously developing the higher education sector in the country but also one of several moves in pushing for the endless progress of the nation.

Prof Gabsa congratulated all officials and students of SUP’PTIC, urging the graduates to be good ambassadors of the school. 

He has told the graduates to be bearers of the Head State's development vision by being disciplined and productive in the job market. 

Graduates say ready for the challenge

In a joint message and separate reactions during the ceremony, the various graduates pledged to take on the challenge as requested by the various state dignitaries and officials during the graduation. 

They have promised be at their best in the job market by not only being innovative and hardworking but entrepreneurial. 

“It is a very glorious day for us. I am very grateful. Studying Transport and Logistics at SUP’PTIC at the Masters level was a dream come true. I will do my best to ensure I contribute my quarter in strengthening the job market and building Cameroon,” Gama Louise Paulette, said. 

The National Advanced School of Posts, Telecommunications and ICTs which was created in 1969, is the oldest and most prestigious institution in the Central African sub-region. 

The school offers training in the domain of ICT notably in the field of engineering and administration.