At matriculating of over 540 new students: St Louis University CEO envisages creating teaching hospitals in Douala, Y’de.

Dr Ngwanyam was speaking on February 17. This was during a ceremony to matriculuate over 540 new students at the university institute’s campus in Bonaberi, Douala V Subdivision. 

The medic emphasised the importance of technology in various fields, urging the new students to embrace and leverage new technologies in their academic pursuits.

He highlighted the pivotal role of technology in disciplines such as health and biomedical sciences, agriculture and engineering.

Dr Ngwanyam stressed that it is through the adoption of innovative technologies that students can meet the growing demand for food products in Cameroon and beyond. 

He underscored the institution’s commitment to spearheading technological advancements in the country, in line with government's vision for import substitution and industrialisation.

Acknowledging the dedication of the staff in elevating the institute to greater heights, Dr Ngwanyam reminded the incoming students that success is not solely dependent on skills but also on character and attitude. 

He commended the positive energy exhibited by the students and emphasised the importance of fostering a culture of positivity to drive national development and propel Cameroon towards its 2035 development goals.

“Beyond all, I want to thank the staff who are working very well,  the students are very committed and you can see the excitement in all of them.  If these students are pouring out some positive energy, it’s because they receive positive energy,” Dr Ngwanyam stated at the matriculation ceremony. 

He went on to add: “I think it is this positivity that we are going to push forward and that’s what is going to drive our nation, Cameroon, forward,  that’s going to take Cameroon from where we are to emergency in 2035. And it comes through import substitution, it comes through industrialisation, and Saint Louis is championing it”.

Speaking at the end of the ceremony, which was marked by a series of activities from arts and culture to innovations and agriculture, students said they are excited to have been chosen to study at the St. Louis University Institute.

“Being a student here at St. Louis University will permit me to be studious, hard working and focused such that in three years' time, I will graduate with flying colors and equally be an asset to my society,” said a student who aims to become a medical practitioner. 

Looking ahead, Stgl. Louis University Institute is poised to introduce numerous innovations in the academic landscape, with plans to establish industries and infrastructure that will provide students with hands-on experience and practical skills. 

It is worth recalling that St. Louis University Institute, located in Cameroon’s economic hub, Douala, precisely in Bonaberi, is renowned for its capacity to generate multiple problem-solving prospects for young people in Cameroon and beyond. 

The prestigious higher institution is dedicated to offering top-notch education to youths throughout Africa.

As St. Louis University Institute continues to champion technological innovation and industrialisation, it sets a precedent for other academic institutions in the country to follow suit in preparing the next generation of leaders and professionals to drive Cameroon’s development agenda forward.