Innovations in general education have been made, and government is working hard to ensure the teaching of the subject in their schools is effective, but very few schools in the country appear eager to embrace the reforms. Information Technology is one of the subjects that the Ministry of Secondary Education has been working tooth and nail to ensure that it is introduced in schools to suit the changing times. Though challenges abound, efforts have been put in place to make sure that the teaching of Information Technology (IT) goes operational in schools in the country.
At the Ministry of Secondary Education in Yaounde, sources say trainers have been drilled on the use of IT. Another stride recorded is the creation of about 31 multimedia centres in the country. “Schools have computer rooms,” a source said while hinting that over 600 computers are being installed in schools nationwide. Notwithstanding, the Ministry of Secondary Education in collaboration with development partners like the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) and other organisations that aim at implementing the use of Information and Communication Technologies in schools, have embarked on the construction of multimedia centres in the country.
As of now, only Lyceé Classique de Bafoussam, Lycée Bilingue de Bafoussam, Lycée Classique de Dschang, Lycée Bilingue de Garoua, Lycée Bilingue de Lagdo, Lycée Bilingue de Guider, College Moderne la Benoue, College Ste. Thérèse Garoua and Collège Protestant de Garoua, have introduced the teaching of the new subjects in their schools.
The situation remains worrisome to officials of the Ministry of Secondary Education. According to them, the learning of IT contributes to the amelioration of the quality of education as it is not only used as tool for the facilitation of cognitive development of learners, but also as a means of exposure to users. However, calls have been made for schools interested in the subject to indicate with the Ministry for measures to be put in place for the take-off of classes.
