28/09/2026
It is honestly absurd.
Many higher institutions across our nation teach Computer Information Systems, yet over 80% of them don't even have a functional website. While 100% of our public state universities maintain an online presence, less than 20% of private institutes do. The few that do often have sites that look outdated, poorly designed, and completely beneath the standard of the institution.
What makes it even worse is that instead of applying what they teach, most of these schools rely almost entirely on pages or physical flyers to share information. A professional institutional website is supposed to be a central hub—showcasing the curriculum, student activities, campus achievements, and vital updates. How do you teach technology when your primary channel for institutional updates is a third-party social media page?
So, what are our graduates supposed to do out there? How do they convince an employer of their skills when their own alma mater can’t even maintain a basic, modern web presence? It’s hard not to wonder if it's just about the tuition fees.
The big questions we need to ask are:
What is a website, really?
How does it drive a business or an organization?
Why is having one non-negotiable today?
If tutors and institutions don’t see the value of a website, how can we expect local businesses—or struggling graduates trying to land clients—to see it?
There has to be a change.
Institutions need to lead by example and show how technology integrates into operations. Imagine if universities had students actively building, maintaining, and updating the school's official website as part of their coursework. It would spark real creativity, give students practical experience to add to their CVs, and bridge the gap between theory and reality.
I genuinely wish the government would enforce this.
Let’s rise, Cameroon! Let’s rise, Africa! 🌍📈
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