The University of Ngaoundéré, in partnership with Indiana’s Ball State University, has launched the Center for Transformative Education (CET), a new initiative aimed at enhancing the professionalization and digitization of education. The center was officially inaugurated by the university’s Rector, Mamoudou Abdoulmoumini, and U.S. Ambassador to Cameroon, Christopher J. Lamora.

The CET, established within the university’s Faculty of Education, is committed to developing innovative teaching theories and techniques to improve knowledge transmission. It will provide training for both students and educators, focusing on basic, secondary, and non-conventional education.

“The center aims to professionalize and digitize training, aligning with the government's vision. It will develop teaching methods to enhance knowledge transfer for learners across basic, secondary, and non-traditional educational settings. The focus includes training students and educators,” says Rector Mamoudou Abdoulmoumini

Established on September 14, 2023, by order of the Minister of Higher Education, the CET is a research and training center promoting transformative education. This approach, as defined by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), empowers learners to make informed decisions and take action at individual, community, and global levels for more equitable, peaceful, and sustainable societies.

“This center aims to pioneer transformative pedagogy, fostering collaborative discussions among teachers, lecturers, professionals, and students. The focus is on challenging established practices to improve educational outcomes for future generations,” Ambassador Lamora said hailing the center.

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