Topic
Schools
Education
2 articles
Education
Education as a Contested Space: The Back-to-School Campaign and the Crisis of Safe Learning in Cameroon's Anglophone Regions
In 2019, as armed conflict in Cameroon's Northwest and Southwest regions kept schools shuttered for years, civil society organizations including WaraSon Music launched a #Back2school campaign, using music and media to appeal for the creation of safe spaces for children to resume education—a demand that cut across the political divide.
Staff · 21 September 2019
Education
The Depreciation of Education: When Schooling Replaces Learning
The writer examines Cameroon's paradox: rapid expansion of schools alongside a collapsing education system that prioritizes exam performance over genuine learning, producing disoriented graduates unprepared for real-world challenges. The piece argues that parental pressure, corrupt institutions, and a curriculum divorced from practical reality have hollowed out the value of formal education.
Norbert Foy · 7 August 2017