Bamenda
Friday 17th July 2015
– Tobby
Vision Computers’ Practical Computer
Education For Cameroon Colleges,
the official MINESEC Computer Science textbook for Competition
The summer holidays have arrived, and
while most young people are playing inter–quarter games and becoming anxious
for the summer to begin, students of Tobby Vision Computers are taking
their Computer Studies and creativity to the next level.
As a result of Mr. Cornelius Tawong, Lead
Computer Studies Teacher, entering his class into the School Enterprise
Challenge, students are learning what it means to run a business. The goal
of the competition is to give students real life experience in business and
bring awareness to the importance of sustainability. Whilst Tobby Vision
Computers will be re-investing some of the profits back into their business to
ensure that it continues to thrive, they will be spending the rest on new
educational ICT equipment. Using the teachers, students and documentation of
their school, the students of Tobby Vision Bambui decided to write a textbook
for Secondary Schools. Their textbook will be sold to parents and national
bookshops. Student Chana Mary comments, “This textbook project has been so much
fun! We’re working as a team, learning about writing and publishing business,
and the profits we make are going to support our school. I’m on the marketing
team… we’ve got some great ideas.” Students aren’t the only happy ones. Mr. Tawong
states, “I am enjoying the healthy competition the School Enterprise Challenge
is creating among the students; also, watching them become passionate about writing
and publishing business is encouraging. The skills they’re learning will last a
lifetime! It’s truly an academically enriching experience.”
Winners
of the School Enterprise Challenge will be announced at the end of the year. Tobby
Vision Computers is hopeful they will win first prize, but their main concern
is keeping the business going for the years to come. Be the first to know, buy
the book at amazon on: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B010NBXLPQ/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_.P0Kvb02390NF
Contact
For media enquiries contact
[Cornelius Tfurndabi Tawong, Cornelius corneliustawong@gmail.com , (+237) 675425551]
The School Enterprise Challenge is
a global competition for educational institutions in developing countries, with
the goal of creating groups of globally aware, socially responsible young
entrepreneurs. It is run by the UK based
NGO, Teach A Man To Fish. This competition is a fantastic opportunity for
schools to set up student-led businesses that not only generate real profits,
but that also grow and develop year on year. For more information visit www.schoolenterprisechallenge.org
Teach
A Man To Fish is an international non-profit
organization working to improve the relevancy, quality, and availability of
education in developing countries. Their pioneering approach uses profit-making
school-run businesses to teach entrepreneurship and livelihood skills. This
model allows schools to generate additional income, improving their financial
sustainability, while at the same time enabling them to offer a more relevant
and higher quality education. For more information visit www.teachamantofish.org.uk
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