Yaounde Int’l Business School: Students trained on ethics in career dev’t, entrepreneurship.

The seminar on soft skills development which has become a tradition of YIBS to equip their students with the realities of the professional world, was organised in prelude to the celebration of the Youth Day observed every February 11.

The 58th edition of the Youth Day was placed under the theme: “Youth import substitution and economic patriotism for Cameroon’s development”.  

It also featured philanthropist activities as well as sensitisation campaigns on the importance of keeping the environment clean and drug abuse and addiction.

According to the Vice Chancellor of the YIBS, Reverend Professor Anyambod Emmanuel Anya, the training was to enable students to put in practice what they have learnt in the classroom “so that they can participate in the development of this nation through the creation of jobs”.

“The Yaounde International Business School is a professional school in which we translate knowledge into practical skills. In order to do that, we must develop soft skills. Soft skills are the skills that are acquired out of the classroom. In the classroom, students learn how to write their exams and pass. Then after the classroom, we give them soft skills so that they can learn those things that can enable them to put the knowledge they have acquired into practice,” the YIBS VC said.

Rev Prof Anyambod went further to add that, “they are not only going out with certificates to look for job, but they themselves should be able to create jobs and help other Cameroonians. And that is why we brought these experts to talk to them during this youth week which is a wonderful period for reflection in our country as patriotic people in this nation”.

Discussions during the seminar were centrered on two main topics. In the first presentation, Reverend Pastor Foka Clarence Liwong drilled students on ethics and career development. 

The Man of God who holds a Masters in Public Health, MPH, underscored the need to be disciplined, responsible and supportive.   

Rev Pastor Foka said these codes of ethics are a prerequisite to enable them to stand out and thrive in their professional career. 

He added that: “Ethic helps you to be a role model, to be confident in yourself. It helps you to become a good professional. Secondly, it helps you to advance your career from one step to the other. It also helps to build a good working relationship with other people and also helps the company which you are working for to grow”.  

In the second presentation, the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of AfroBrains Cameroon, Dr Tata Fon Emmanuel, laid emphasis on “Entrepreneurship, the way to self-reliance and self-employment”. 

The entrepreneur who has carved a niche in agribusiness, urged the students to acquire and develop their skills. Students also received a health talk on prevention of Alopecia commonly known as hair loss. 

Students hail initiative

Students of the YIBS who attended the seminars have saluted the administration of the school for what they have referred to as the life changing initiative.

According to Avomndifor Abahbou, a first year student in Information Technology, IT, the seminar was “really important and an enriching exercise for us. It reminded us of the importance of embracing values such as ethics which will help enterprises to thrive and also the students. I encourage my mates to follow these values”.  

Reacting to the seminar, another IT student, Temfack Ngnintedem Shinaida, said that the knowledge acquired during the seminars shall be beneficial in her personal life and career.

“I learnt so many things, notably the pillars for a successful career. We learnt about integrity, punctuality, and team work. We were taught to interact and be responsible. We have been encouraged to be solution oriented and not spend time on social media idle,” Shinaida said.

Donations to orphans

Through the YIBS-Princess Ako Support Project for the Needy, the institution made donations to about 37 orphans of the Ayene Orphanage situated in Nkolbisson. 

The donations consisted of bags of rice, drinks, vegetable oil and an envelope to support them in their education.  

According to Princess Ako, the aim of the visit to the orphanage was to create an impact on the lives of the children and show that they are loved.

“It is about showing these kids that they are not alone and showing that they are people who know that they are going through and support them,” Ako told reporters.