Cameroon Opportunities Industrialization Centers (COIC)
In a country with an unemployment rate of 30%–and growing—youth like Bate Takang Peter face incredible hardships to become gainfully employed. Bate’s wish and that of his father, however, was for him to build a family home in their village in rural Cameroon. Luckily, Bate’s aunt told him about Cameroon OIC’s vocational training school, and with her support, Bate went back to school and graduated with a diploma in Building Construction and Small Business Management.
That was over 18 years ago. Today, Bate is a successful builder who has built many houses for his community, along with his father’s dream house. In his own words: “I did build the house my father talked about…the OIC philosophy, the skills and training from OIC has made me a happy man.”
Date Established:
1986
Partners
- The Government of Cameroon
(Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training) - National Employment Fund
Achievements
- Over 15,500 youth received vocational training
- 13,000 (5,800 women and 7,200 males) are now successfully employed in both the private and public sector
- Approximately 2000 graduates have created their own businesses
