Prof. Willibroad Dze-Ngwa, founding president of the Heritage Higher Institute of Peace and Development Studies, has donated laptops to Edita Cheghe Ika to support a community initiative aimed at improving digital literacy among young people.
The laptops were handed over during a ceremony held March 2 at the institute’s campus in Yaounde, attended by members of the Weh Youth Association (WEYAS), including National President Dieudonne Ateh Lang Kah and other association officials.
Prof. Dze-Ngwa said his decision to support Miss WEYAS 2026 was inspired by a proposal she presented during a WEYAS general meeting in Douala, where she outlined a plan to train members of the association in computer literacy.
Her initiative follows a “pass-it-on” model designed to train five youths who would in turn train others, expanding access to digital skills within the community.
Prof. Dze-Ngwa said the approach aligns with the philosophy of the Heritage Higher Institute of Peace and Development Studies, which promotes knowledge sharing and youth empowerment.
“These tools will help turn that vision into reality and give young people the opportunity to acquire essential digital skills,” he said.
He also noted that the institution has supported communities affected by the crisis in Cameroon’s Northwest Region, including providing educational assistance and laptops to internally displaced persons.
Using the occasion, Prof. Dze-Ngwa called on elites from Menchum Division to support young people in their communities through mentorship and educational sponsorship.
“If each elite supported just one child, the impact on the division would be significant within a generation,” he said.
Prof. Dze-Ngwa also pledged to donate two additional desktop computers to strengthen the training program.
Miss WEYAS 2026, an accountant by profession, thanked the professor for supporting her project and said the equipment would help expand her efforts to train young people in digital skills.
She announced plans to train five WEYAS members each month during her tenure, aiming to spread computer literacy across the association’s network.
WEYAS officials present at the ceremony praised the donation and described it as an important step toward empowering young people through education and technology.