Story, Louvier Kindo Tombe
”A well-guided student ensures a secure future.” This empowering philosophy served as the guiding theme on Friday, October 16, 2026, as the Institut Bilingue Polyvalent Wague (Wague Bilingual Comprehensive Institute) hosted a dynamic panel discussion for National Career Guidance Day.
Aligned with the national theme—Secondary school academic and professional guidance as a catalyst for local development—faculty members and school leadership engaged students in a forward-looking dialogue on their potential to drive regional transformation.
Redefining Career Guidance
Situated near the University of Soa in Nkolfoulou, the institution utilized the national event to reframe how students view academic counseling.
Administrators and educators emphasized that career guidance is not merely about selecting a university major upon graduation. Rather, it is a continuous journey of self-discovery that enables students to identify their inherent strengths and align them with the socio-economic needs of their local communities.
Gathered in the school’s courtyard in a studious and attentive atmosphere, the students actively absorbed the message.
For Mandeh Randy Belle Emelda, a student in Première D1, the interactive sessions offered a fresh perspective on entrepreneurship and community contribution:
”I really learned a lot today,” she shared.
“Depending on the needs of my community, city, or neighborhood, I can respond through self-employment by pursuing an income-generating trade.”
Proactive Counseling and Early Talent Detection
Guest speaker Dr. Gérard Ngandjou Komolo delivered a compelling address on the necessity of early intervention, arguing that guidance counselors should begin evaluating and nurturing student aptitudes as early as the first year of secondary school (Classe de Sixième).
”Extracurricular activities, supported by school administration and local councils, can help young people reveal their talents and become active agents of local development,” Dr. Komolo stressed.
This proactive approach is deeply embedded in the daily operations of the Wague Institute. Blaise Dami, Principal of the Collège Bilingue Polyvalent Wague, noted that the commemorative day reinforces the school’s ongoing mission to instill reflective decision-making habits in its student body.
Complementing this vision, school guidance counselor Sandrine Nengam outlined the comprehensive support systems available to students:
”Here, we regularly conduct supportive interviews and provide classroom-based guidance counseling. We also administer aptitude tests to accompany students in choosing their subject streams and career paths ahead of graduation.”
Beyond Academic Success
By bridging classroom learning with practical community needs, the Institut Bilingue Polyvalent Wague aims to transcend traditional educational metrics.
The ultimate objective is clear: to cultivate a resilient, resourceful generation of young Cameroonians equipped to convert their academic competencies into tangible solutions for local growth and sustainable development
