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#In other countries : Since colonial times, a diploma has always been a mandatory condition for any recruitment in institutions in Africa. However, this situation prevents the emergence of skills that leave room for deception.
A fruitful exchange between two independent thinkers during a morning broadcast at a radio station in Yaounde can be summed up in these few words. Roger and Emmanuel tried to explain to the listeners how and why development is struggling in some countries on the continent. Among the reasons cited was indeed the cult of the diploma that has held Africa together since the years of independence.
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According to them, any recruitment in an institution in Africa is conditional upon the award of a diploma equivalent to the relevant skill. Clearly, the diploma is given priority and the eligibility of the recruit is verified once in the institution. This undermines the achievement of goals in these institutions, as those with diplomas are not always the most skilled, speakers on the radio program said.
But on the streets of Yaounde, voices are conflicted on the question. While most of the people we met seem to agree with Roger and Emmanuel, others who believe that the diploma is a unit of measurement of competence do not agree, as the document gives business leaders an opportunity to evaluate. A potential skill of any job seeker.
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Additionally, it is difficult for these individuals to obtain an engineering degree if they do not have the necessary skills in the field, for example. From the news in Cameroon, we can conclude that fake diplomas have been rife for some time now. This phenomenon affects all types of organizations, much to the consternation of managers who no longer know where to turn.
A situation that renews the debate on why education and assessment systems in Africa should not be changed or improved.
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