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Dr. Fotabe Elmine

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Founder of FUNIC Cameroon, Business Strategist, Corporate Trainer, STEM Supporter, Social Entrepreneur, Civil Society Actor, TVET Champion, and Startup/SME Builder

09/10/2026

MISTAKES PARENTS AND STUDENTS MAKE ABOUT UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN CAMEROON

MISTAKE #2: THINKING FRENCH IS USELESS

Who remembers our secondary school days when and were our nightmare subjects?

Maths was bad enough, but at least the teacher was speaking English. You could understand the English, even if you had absolutely no idea what he was doing with X and Y!

But French? Ah! That was a different nightmare altogether. First, you didn’t understand the language, then the whole stress of “accent tegui, accent grave, accent cicomflexe”.
The next thing? You wanted to dodge.

I was forced to always stay in class because ‘Messieu’ knew my parents!🤦🏾‍♀️

But I’m glad I stayed. Even though it was tough, I learned something every class.

Unfortunately, that dislike for French has followed many of us into adulthood.

Some of my friends went to the University of Yaoundé II in Soa and left because of French. Some went to Yaoundé I in Ngoa-Ekellé and left because of French. Some went to Dschang and left because of French. It’s that bad!

Who would have helped us understand that despising French was a big mistake?

Thinking that French is useless is a BIG mistake.

We Cameroonians are very blessed to have French as one of our official languages. And here is why.

1. FRENCH IS A GLOBAL LANGUAGE.

French is one of the six official and working languages of the United Nations. It is now the world’s fourth most spoken language, with about 396 million speakers. It is also the world’s third language of business and economics, according to the International Organisation of La Francophonie.

2. IT OPENS DOORS ACROSS AFRICA.
Imagine the opportunities to work, do business, build partnerships and collaborate across all the countries where French is spoken!

3. IT OPENS DOORS IN EUROPE AND BEYOND.

French is spoken in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Monaco, among other places. It can help you access employment, study opportunities, business relationships and professional networks in French-speaking environments.

4. IT GIVES YOU A PROFESSIONAL ADVANTAGE.

I have personally missed opportunities because my French was not good enough for certain corporate training sessions. As I continue to learn and improve, I see more doors opening.

4. IT MAKES IT EASIER TO LEARN OTHER ROMANCE LANGUAGES.

French, Spanish and Italian all developed from Latin. Because they share a common linguistic root, knowing French can give you a head start when learning Spanish, Italian and other Romance languages.

When I travelled to Italy, I found it easier to learn Italian because of my French background.

Please take your French lessons seriously! Seize every opportunity to learn French. It’s import.

08/10/2026

MISTAKES PARENTS AND STUDENTS MAKE ABOUT UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN CAMEROON

MISTAKE #1: AVOIDING THE BIG CITIES, ESPECIALLY DOUALA

Every year around this time, I receive many calls from parents looking to send their children to Fotabe University of Cameroon- FUNIC Cameroon.

When they ask where my campus is located and I tell them that I now have two campuses in Douala, the reaction is almost always the same:

“Oh, I really wanted my child to go to Buea.”

“Oh, that Douala… eh. I don’t like that town.”

But let me tell you why I think this is a big mistake.

1. BIG CITIES ARE WHERE THE JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES ARE.

Going to Buea or Bamenda is fine. I understand it. It is the environment we are used to. The culture is familiar, the food is cheaper, the way of life is easier to navigate.

But the big cities, especially Douala, are where the jobs are, where the businesses are, and where many graduates eventually move for employment. It is also in these big cities that students have greater access to hands-on internships, practical work, and exposure to real business operations while they are still in school.

A university student studying Medicine or Nursing can practice in any hospital in any city, and that’s fine. But imagine a student studying Port and Shipping Management in Bamenda. Where will that young person experience the operations? Where will they undertake an internship that can lead to employment?

You’ll notice that because of geographical location, many students in higher institutions will limit themselves to Nursing, Accounting, and maybe Banking and Finance because they are eyeing a credit union, etc.

We need to be more practical about these things.

Check the first two comments for Reasons #2 and #3.

And tomorrow, we’ll talk about LANGUAGE.

07/10/2026

Over the next few days, I will be discussing some of the mistakes parents and students make when it comes to education in Cameroon.

06/10/2026

Does eating together really help build a cohesive team? Research says yes!

In 2015, Kevin M. Kniffin and colleagues published Eating Together at the Firehouse: How Workplace Commensality Relates to the Performance of Firefighters in Human Performance. Their study found a significant positive association between eating together and work-group performance. https://doi.org/10.1080/08959285.2015.1021049⁠

What does this mean in practice?

During our visit to , the , for the Training of Trainers programme sponsored by the European Union, FUNIC lecturers seized every opportunity to eat together.

The experience reflected the spirit of these findings. We became more cohesive and relaxed, shared stories freely, and discussed how best to prepare our students for success. We connected beyond the formal training sessions and strengthened our shared commitment to the future of our institution.

And, of course, our conversations extended to opportunities for our students!

Are you interested in a Dual MBA pathway that allows you to begin your studies in and complete them in the Netherlands?

Contact FUNIC through +237 675102650 to learn more about the available opportunities and requirements.

Dr. Fotabe Elmine Lucy Eta Bate Takor Ronald

04/10/2026

Love is such a beautiful thing!

Congratulations, Lt. Mrs. Enome Dorah!

At a time when love and marriage are under attack, your beautiful love story reminds us that God instituted marriage and designed it to be built on love.

May your union be blessed with a lifetime of love, joy, peace, and togetherness!

29/09/2026

CAMEROONIAN ENTREPRENEURS,
THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY!

If you have been looking for an opportunity to showcase your business, connect with investors and access new markets, then this is for you.

This October, Exhibition by Captain Edith Delight is bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, diplomats, the media and other key players.

100 entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to showcase their businesses to investors from around the world, with opportunities for cash prizes and investment.

The exhibition will also unveil MART, a virtual marketplace connecting Cameroonian businesses to the diaspora, alongside exciting new innovations in beauty, technology and fashion.

I am inviting all entrepreneurs who meet these criteria to register now while there is still time to take part in this exhibition.

Visit www.fusbus.org

28/09/2026

In the Netherlands, sport is more than recreation. It is deeply connected to health, discipline, strength, energy and performance.

The have developed a culture where physical activity is seen as an important part of building healthy and productive people. Sport teaches people to train, to prepare, to manage their energy, to remain disciplined and, importantly, to think strategically.

During our Training of Trainers Programme in , the , we had a lawn tennis session as part of the training. It was not simply a sporting activity or an opportunity to meet Dutch champions, play, laugh, and exchange with them.

It was an opportunity to learn valuable lessons:

1. Decision making

Tennis teaches us how to make quick decisions. A tennis player is constantly reading the game. Where is the opponent positioned? What is the next move? How should I attack? How should I defend? How much energy should I use now, and what should I conserve for later? That is strategic thinking.

2. Energy is a strategic resource

Energy is not just about feeling active. It is a resource that determines our capacity to think, act, respond and perform.

3. Health matters

Our ability to perform is influenced by our health. A healthy body creates the foundation for sustained performance.

4. Performance is determined by energy

We need energy to perform. And energy is supplied through physical activity and training. The more we take care of our bodies and build our physical capacity, the better positioned we are to sustain performance.

5. Discipline creates consistency

Sport teaches us that performance does not come from occasional effort. It comes from discipline, repetition and consistency.

In all, tennis teaches us big and small lessons that go far beyond the court. It teaches us how to think, decide, manage our energy and perform.

As this week begins, I hope we will all find some time to engage in some form of sport and discover the practical lessons that exercise can teach us about business, leadership and everyday life.

Fotabe University of Cameroon- FUNIC Cameroon
FUNIC Business School

26/09/2026

European Union ERASMUS+ Scholarships.

Picture 1. October 2025

Last year, in October 2025, I travelled to the to sign a partnership agreement between Fotabe University of Cameroon- FUNIC Cameroon and the Netherlands Business Academy.

Thanks to that partnership, we benefited from funding to train our lecturers and to fund scholarships for eight of our students.

Pictures 2 & 3: September 2026

Last week, I was in the again, this time together with seven of our lecturers, for a Training of Trainers programme at the Netherlands Business Academy, funded by the European Union.

Picture 4: January 2027

In January 2027, I will be in the Netherlands again, this time taking eight of our Master of Business Administration students, who will complete their final semester of their MBA programme at the Netherlands Business Academy.

Their travel will be paid for by the European Union, and they will receive a living allowance of at least €1,000 every month while in the Netherlands.

After graduation, they will have the possibility of obtaining two-year work visas in the Netherlands, allowing them to study and work anywhere in the European Union.

It is always better to travel abroad and live there LEGALLY.
And interestingly, the European Union, through its Erasmus+ programmes, is making this possible.

This is the link to the European Union program at FUNIC.
Read it and contact me if you have questions: https://fbs.funic.co/erasmus.html

22/09/2026

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 5TH EDITION OF THE DR. FOTABE’s GIRLS IN STEM SCHOLARSHIP!

I am delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s Dr. ’s Girls in STEM Scholarship.

It has been such an exciting and challenging process selecting just eight girls from over 130 applicants.
Every application told a story of ambition, determination and dreams for the future, which made the final selection particularly challenging.

To our eight selected girls, congratulations! You will receive fully funded scholarships to study Software Engineering. I am so excited to see you begin this journey.

And to all the girls who were not selected this year, please remember that you are already part of our STEM Scholars family. This opportunity may not have been yours this time, but your place in our community remains.

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