Inclusive Vocational Training : Student With Cerebral Palsy Is Best In Her Batch

To the Cameroonian community of people living with disability, another milestone was made on August 16, 2025 in Yaounde. When Nga Mbourou Madianie Eunice Audrey, 24, defended her term paper on Graphic Design, coming first in her batch with a score of 18/20. After two years of training with the Jeru-Informatik Vocational Training Institute, Yaounde. Audrey was immediately offered employment after her brilliant defence. 

First-timer For Cerebral Palsy 
Audrey’s successful completion of her two-year training is indeed a milestone for people living with disability in Cameroon because of her condition. Nga Mbourou suffers from Cerebral Palsy, CP, a neurological condition that can present issues with muscle tone, posture and/or a movement disorder. Cerebral Palsy is the result of damage to the brain during foetal development or another developmental disability that affects the way the brain develops. 

Artificial Intelligence-voiced Presentation   
According to Cedric Tchana – himself 100 per cent disabled and founder of Jeru-Informatik Vocational Training Institute - his school assures one-on-one follow-up of students. Reason why Nga Mbourou was able to do very well despite her disability. “Her disability didn't stop her from achieving one of her greatest dreams. Eunice Audrey Madianie Mbourou is now a graphic designer. The young lady living with cerebral palsy, who has a 95 per cent disability rate, successfully defended her term paper, thanks to Artificial Intelligence, AI. Since her disability prevented her from speaking well, Audrey did her presentation on computer and had it read by AI,” Tchana explained.

Source Of Pride
“The title of Audrey’s work was, “Graphic Design in a Non-Profit Organization: The Case of the Association for the Support of Children with Cerebral Palsy, ASEIMC." The jury awarded her 18/20, which is a source of great satisfaction for the National Platform of Disabled People's Organizations of Cameroon. This is one of the rare times we have had a child living with Cerebral Palsy receive such a high rating. These are initiatives to encourage," said Emmanuelle Tchotchom, the platform's director.

Dignitaries Were There
The ceremony was attended by personalities, including the Director of Baccalaureat Board, the Manager of Pharmacie Francaise, Yaounde, the President of Minajobs platform, the Director of Examinations and Competitive Entrance Examinations for Inclusive Training.  

True Satisfaction, Accomplishment 
"We feel a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. There are children with IMC who have a total dependency rate like Eunice, which represents an enormous burden for families," said Flore Ngassa Kamdem, President of ASEIMC. "It's not always easy for such children to succeed in school. We thought it would be a good idea to guide them toward digital activities, including computer science," she added.

Employment For IMC Persons 
In addition to Eunice Audrey Madianie Mbourou, two other children with IMC are receiving training at Jeru-Informatik. The centre has already trained around 50 Cameroonians, including people with disabilities. "Some 25 of them have been able to find employment, including a disabled person who is now a webmaster," explained Cédric Tchana.

Powerful, Inspiring Moment 
“I had the immense honour of attending the defence of young Nga Mbourou Madianie Eunice Audrey, a talented student living with Cerebral Palsy. She presented a remarkable term paper on Graphic Design. It was a powerful, inspiring moment, and one that raises hope for the inclusion of people with disabilities in our society. I would like to thank Cédric Tchana, founder of Jeru-Informatik Vocational Training Institute, Yaounde and Ngassa Leocadie, President of Association for the Schooling of Children with Cerebral Palsy, ASEIMC, for their unwavering commitment to the rights and development of children living with disabilities in Cameroon.

Create Jobs For Them
“But this success highlights a major issue – employment. Many people with disabilities, like Eunice, receive quality training, acquire skills, and earn certificates, but then struggle to access the job market. There is an urgent need to relaunch the debate on creating sheltered employment for trained people with disabilities, in order to offer them real professional opportunities that are consistent with their skills and dignity,” commented Boniface Mvondo, President of the Platform of Cameroonians Living with Disability.

Sightsavers Support 
“It should be recalled that Nga Mbourou Madianie Eunice Audrey’s training was facilitated by Sightsavers Cameroon and the Sightsavers Cameroon Disabled People’s Platform as part of the inclusion of people living with disabilities in electoral processes. As seen in the case of Audrey, disability is no ba...