Cameroon: a place of natural
wealth in all its splendour; be it the people, their cultures, the soil, the
geographical position and minerals under our feet. All these glorious citations
of the country's possessions make Cameroonians estimate their country as
dreamland.
Now, with our characteristic political elite, things look more like
bizarre land, if not, horrorland. The uncountable number of mischiefs and
misconducts perpetrated by these alien kind of politicians has brought
inside-out and incomprehensible social situations in the country. Thus, a
reverse theory.
As a result of longtime research and experience, it has come out clear
that in the field of Education, a bizarre but fascinating situation is
happening in the country. It starts that a great number of our big politicians
and government functionaries have proven to be prompt to buy and produce false
diplomas and certificates for their children when it comes to getting them a
well-paid job in government owned companies, agencies, the police, and even the
army. Obviously producing incompetent and worthless staff.
In the country, it has come out clear that those persons who foster
their Education to higher levels (doctorate degree and professor) are children
of the poor, trampled and devalued citizens.
A very high percentage of
children from very rich and influencial family backgrounds have educational
qualifications (approximate to the nearest decimal point). That is, officially
recognized as not being the fruit of his or her intellectual labour.
Despite all the wealth their parents have accumulated, these spoilt
children school halfway. Yet, they are the same who find themselves in top
ranking places and are given posts of responsibilies in our country's
administration.
On the other side, I have seen
many poor parents sell their land and other belongings to permit their children
go for further education. Even if it does take many sacrifices for an entire
family. And so, it has now become a scientific fact over here that (in a very
large percentage, only people from poor family backgrounds go for
straightforward prolonged studies up to doctorate degree and beyond). Not
children with rich parents.
Though the high costs of
prolonged education, why this situation?
This is so because these young
boys and girls from poor parents dream of a brighter future where they will be
taken as university lecturers. Because, at the university level, though there
exist corruption, nepotism and favouritism, a minimum of intellectual knowhow
is needed before one gets a job as lecturer. And, it is known by the masses
that the children of our big politicians and other rich functionaries rarely
take their time and go in for prolonged schooling. Knowing that their
"papa" or "mama" can provide them with shortcuts.
