Culture minister announces training opportunities for Cameroonians in India.

In the one-page document, Minister Bidoung Mkpatt informed the national cultural community and the general public of short-term training opportunities in India for compatriots. 

According to Minister Bidoung Mkpatt, the opportunities are open for the 2026/2027 training year to take place in India.

The domains concerned are Handloom and Textile Technology at the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology IIHT; Health, at the Yoga and Wellness at the National Institute of Yoga; and Media, Journalism and Strategic Communication at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication.

The courses, it was said, are open to artisans, textile designers, cultural operators, yoga practitioners, journalists and communication officers from public and private sectors.

Interested stakeholders in Cameroon including government agencies and private sector entities, have been advised to register through the official website at: https://www.itecgoi.in/courses_list.

Minister Bidoung Mkpatt revealed that the opportunities in India for Cameroonians fall within the framework of strengthening cultural cooperation between the Republic of India and Cameroon.

According to the High Commission of India, India and Cameroon have friendly and cordial relations dating back to the independence of the latter in 1960. 

India opened its resident High Commission in Yaoundé in 2019.  Earlier, Cameroon was being looked after by the Indian Mission in Nigeria.  Cameroon has also opened its Resident Mission in India in 2023.

Key potential areas for cooperation and investment are; energy, Oil and Gas, agriculture, forestry, mining, healthcare, Education, telecom, IT among others.

Tourism, especially medical tourism to India is becoming very popular in this country. Similarly, many students from Cameroon are opting India for higher studies.

Also, there are about 60 Indian companies having their presence in Cameroon, mostly engaged in trading of general merchandise.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3912 of Thursday September 17, 2026