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On Credentials and Capability: Why the Resume Fails to Measure What Matters
A reflection on the gap between formal credentials—degrees, badges, resume markers—and actual competence in creative work. The writer argues that the machinery of credentialing (universities, skills quizzes, LinkedIn assessments) measures trivia and test performance, not the practical judgment that clients and colleagues actually value.
Twenty-Two Uncomfortable Truths About Life and Work
A stripped-down checklist of practical wisdom on college, entrepreneurship, money, and decision-making. The writer argues against several widely circulated myths—that passion should guide your career, that wealth comes quickly, that hard work alone ensures success—and urges instead a pragmatic focus on opportunity, momentum, and effective communication.
The Employability Gap: What Cameroon's Graduates Reveal About Its Education System
A sharp critique of a structural mismatch between Cameroonian university graduates and workplace readiness, spotlighted through the writer's encounters with poorly written CVs, cover letters, and business proposals. The piece argues that while systemic failures in higher education bear responsibility, individual graduates must also take ownership of basic professional literacy through self-directed learning.
The University of Buea and the Absent Brand
A reflective essay questioning whether the University of Buea possesses an institutional identity or aspiration that extends beyond credential delivery. The writer contrasts their experience at UB—four years lived more outside than inside its walls—with the intentional brand-building and alumni pride cultivated by institutions like Montclair State and their own secondary school.
Cameroonian Universities Absent from Africa's Top 200
In 2018, no Cameroonian university appeared on uniRank's list of Africa's top 200 institutions, a reversal from the previous year when three Cameroonian universities ranked in the list. The writer frames this as both a disappointment and an opportunity to explore higher education alternatives across the continent.
Evaluating ICT University in Cameroon: Credentials, Capacity, and Pragmatic Choice
The writer undertakes a skeptical institutional audit of ICT University, a Louisiana-registered institution operating in Cameroon, and finds significant gaps in its research infrastructure, website professionalism, and academic depth. Despite these shortcomings, the writer recommends attendance as a practical choice—not for the institution's education itself, but as a base from which students can pursue self-directed learning through online platforms while gaining language and professional exposure.
The University of Buea and the Erosion of Institutional Purpose
The writer reflects on a visit to the University of Buea and asks whether the institution has cultivated a coherent identity or aspirational purpose. Through comparison with an American university's compelling brand promise, the piece exposes a deeper crisis in Cameroon's education system: one oriented toward credential-extraction rather than character formation and lasting institutional belonging.
Brain Drain or Brain Waste: On Leaving and Returning
The post reflects on six Burundian robotics students who disappeared in the US during a competition, using their choice as a lens to examine the continent's talent migration. The writer argues that while leaving Africa to develop one's potential may be understandable, the deeper obligation is to eventually return and apply that knowledge at home.