COIC graduates over 1,000 job creators to spearhead national devt

By Ikome Christie-Noella Eposi In a landmark event that signaled a bold shift toward economic self-reliance, the Cameroon Opportunities Industrialization Centre (COIC) Buea held its 26th convocation ceremony on April 30, 2026. The ceremony saw 1,043 trainees transition from students to skilled professionals, as the institution issued a clarion call for the youth to abandon the hunt for white-collar jobs in favor of entrepreneurship and innovation. The graduation, hosted on the heels of the institution’s ruby jubilee, transformed the campus into a vibrant hub of celebration, drawing administrative authorities, traditional rulers, development partners, and proud families. Under the theme of…