BY DOH JAMES SONKEY
Some 80 human resources of organisations and institutions in charge of transport in Cameroon (Ministries of Transport, Public Works, Aeroports du Cameroun, Douala Port Authority, etc) selected via a competitive exams are being strengthened at a World Bank sponsored Master’s degree project in transport planning since last February 22, 2022 at the National Advanced School of Public Works in Yaoundé.
Officially launching the programme at a solemn ceremony in Amphi 500 on behalf of Minister Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi of Public Works, the Secretary General of the ministry, Urbain Noel Ebang Mve called on the learners to very attentive so that by the end of their 2 years training, they can aptly put in use the knowledge acquired to help government better plan and restructure the transport sector so that it can contribute to the acceleration of economic growth in the country.
Thanks to funding from the World Bank, the National Advanced School of Public Works is carrying out the training within the framework of a beneficial partnership with three major universities; University of Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium, the University of Padua and the University of Rome Sapienza in Italy.
In his welcome note, the Director General of the National Advanced School of Public Works, Prof George Elambo Nkeng indicated that other areas targeted by the programme are; planning, development, management of transport demand and supply, financing and pricing of transport services.
Prof George Elambo Nkeng stressed that, “It is a high level training intended to revolutionalise the transport sector and related sectors in Cameroon. It will provide our country with the human resources necessary for the development of this vital field for the achievement of the country’s emergence.”
The training will enable learners to be aware of the objectives and components of the training, be better equipped to understand the issues and risks that may affect the implementation of the training and to identify the contributions expected from experts to mitigate potential risks.