Government Bilingual High School (GBHS) Bamenda Campus C has undergone a major transformation following the rehabilitation of 27 classrooms and other facilities under Cameroon’s Presidential Plan for the Reconstruction and Development of the North-West and South-West Regions.
The renovated campus was provisionally received on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, ahead of the new school year.
Implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the project included renovated classrooms and walkways, ramps to improve accessibility, whiteboards, teachers’ furniture, and cupboards for teaching materials. The school also received 810 benches.
UNDP North-West Regional Coordinator Mary Nyuyinui said GBHS Bamenda was among the schools identified by the government for rehabilitation following an assessment of damaged infrastructure in the two regions.
She said the work reflected the reconstruction program's commitment to “build back better." But with the infrastructure now restored, officials say maintaining it will be just as important as the rehabilitation itself.
“We all know that our challenge in Cameroon is maintaining structures that are being given to us as a gift,” Nyuyinui said, urging teachers and school administrators to take responsibility for the facilities.
The message was echoed by North-West Regional Delegate of Secondary Education Baijong Ezekiel Ndifon, who described the renovated campus as a sign that the state still expects children in the region to return to school.
He appealed to parents and the wider community to ensure that every child returns to school from the beginning of the academic year. “Every child of the Northwest is supposed to be back in school from the first day of school,” he said.
Representing the North-West Regional Assembly, Prof. Anyambod Emmanuel Anya said the rehabilitation should be judged not only by the appearance of the buildings but also by what happens inside them.
The Commissioner for Education, Sports, and Cultural Development at the North West Regional Assembly warned of the long-term consequences of educational disruption, noting that children who were six when the crisis began could now be 16 and still struggle with basic literacy.
Governor hails PPRD intervention
Djunang Marceliout, Head of the Economic, Social and Cultural Affairs Division (ESCAD), representing the North-West Governor, thanked President Paul Biya for introducing the PPRD and its contribution to rebuilding infrastructure in the region.
He said the program had made possible the rehabilitation of the 27 classrooms and provision of 810 benches at GBHS Bamenda Campus B.
Djunang congratulated PPRD and UNDP officials for supervising the project and commended Dreamland Connect for completing the work in less than three months, against the five months initially scheduled. He said students returning to GBHS Bamenda this September would find a significantly transformed campus.
The Governor’s representative also thanked the Islamic Development Bank for supporting the project and called for the continued rehabilitation of public infrastructure across the North-West as part of efforts to bring the region up to standard by 2035.
The contractor goes beyond the brief.
Project contractor Dreamland Connect completed the work in about two and a half months, against an initial five-month timeline.
CEO Tantoh Edison Fru Ndi said his company also carried out additional works at its own expense, including modern staff toilets, a flag stand, extra concrete stonewalling, and landscaping.
The contractor who doubles as the North West Regional Delegate of Chamber of Commerce said the decision was partly driven by his experience as a former teacher and his desire to give back to the region.
Ngwa David, Principal of GBHS BamendaSchool pledges to protect investment
GBHS Bamenda Principal Ngwa David said the rehabilitation had transformed the campus after years of leaking roofs, damaged facilities, and poor classroom security.
He said the school had already developed measures to maintain the new infrastructure, including assigning staff to monitor buildings, toilets, and green spaces. The principal, however, appealed for the rehabilitation of other sections of the school.
For now, the renovated Campus C stands as one of the latest efforts to restore learning infrastructure in the Northwest, with the real test now being whether the facilities remain in good condition and translate into a better learning environment for students.
@Laarry Times
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