The Member of Parliament for Menchum North Constituency, Hon. Kum John Nji, is backing vocational training opportunities for young people from Fungom and Furu-Awa subdivisions ahead of the 2026/2027 academic year.
Through a partnership with the Yaoundé-based New World Technology Vocational Training Institute, 15 young people from the two subdivisions will benefit from partial scholarships to pursue professional training.
Under the arrangement, Hon. Kum John Nji will personally cover the registration fees of two trainees, while the institute will take care of the enrolment fees for the remaining 13 beneficiaries. Ten of the beneficiaries will come from Fungom Subdivision, while five will be selected from Furu-Awa.
The initiative is being presented as part of the MP's efforts to promote practical skills among young people and help address unemployment by giving them training that can translate into income-generating opportunities.
Young people interested in benefiting from the programme have been urged to prepare their application files and submit them at the offices of New World Technology Vocational Training Institute in Yaoundé.
The initiative has been welcomed by the founder of the institution, Fuh Rene Che, who described the intervention as an important opportunity for young people seeking a pathway into employment and self-reliance.
According to Fuh Rene, the MP's support reflects a broader commitment to helping young people access education and professional training.
“This is not the first time that Hon. Kum John Nji is assisting students. We are happy he has extended the support to our institute. To us, this is more than just support; it is a life changer for those who will benefit,” he said.
Turning Skills Into Opportunities
At a time when academic qualifications do not always translate into jobs, New World Technology Vocational Training Institute is positioning practical skills as an alternative route to economic independence.
Located in Messassi, Yaoundé, the institute was founded by renewable energy expert Fuh Rene Che, who says the idea grew out of his concern over youth unemployment and the limitations of relying solely on government for job creation.
The institute's creation was approved by the government through the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training late last year, following years of work to complete the required formalities.
Although relatively young, the centre has already begun training young Cameroonians in fields linked to technology and the modern labour market.
Its programs include renewable energy, electricity, digital marketing, general computing, surveillance camera installation, automobile tracking and web design, among other areas.
The institution is an initiative of New World Technologies, a company that has built its reputation around renewable energy solutions in Cameroon.
From Renewable Energy to Youth Training
Founded in 2019, New World Technologies has undertaken solar energy projects in both public and private facilities across the country.
Among its projects are the installation of solar panels at the Yaoundé campus of ICT University and a solar installation at the palace of Weh in Menchum Division.
For Fuh Rene, the company's ambition goes beyond commercial success. He wants it to become a platform through which young people acquire practical skills and develop the confidence to create opportunities for themselves.
“We are ready to train youth and give them practical knowledge so that they can help their families and themselves,” he said.
He believes young people must increasingly see themselves not only as job seekers but also as potential job creators.
“As part of our mission, we are looking forward to going around Africa to change the mentality of the youth. The youth must understand that they must not only depend on government but should be able to create jobs for themselves and others,” Fuh Rene said.
He pointed to the growing importance of technology in everyday life as one reason for investing in practical training. “Today, the world is technology driven. At New World Technologies, we install solar panels, security cameras, ACs. When the youth come here, we train them and give them certificates to become professionals,” he said.
He also encouraged unemployed young Cameroonians to consider vocational training as a route towards self-employment.
Since its creation, New World Technologies has expanded its activities in the renewable energy sector while building a broader vision around technology, skills development and sustainability.
The company now says it wants to consolidate its position in Cameroon's clean-energy transition while expanding its community and commercial solar projects.
For Fuh Rene, the journey is still far from over.
The longer-term ambition is to take the company's experience beyond Cameroon and contribute to a wider effort to equip African youth with practical skills capable of creating livelihoods.
The partnership with Hon. Kum John Nji is another step in that direction, connecting young people from Fungom and Furu-Awa with an opportunity to acquire skills that could serve them long after their training ends.
@Laarry Times
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