Teghen Victor T. is a Telecommunications and Information Technology expert and Technology for Development (Tech4Dev) and Education ambassador. He is enthusiastic about technology and innovation as well as education from a problem-based and problem solving stand point. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunications and is currently rounding off a Bachelor in Education at the University of Buea, Cameroon, besides various diplomas and Certificates in Systems Technology, Server Technology, website management, Entrepreneurship and Business Development, Computer and Network Technology to name a few.
From a Telecommunications and Information Systems academic and professional background, he has gained apt knowledge and cutting edge skills and experience in application of innovative Telecoms & IT tools in education, work and daily personal life and gladly shares his experience as he inspires many Cameroonian youths (especially females) towards STEM careers. He is passionate about strategic leadership and development, community development and liberalism, Technology Education and Entrepreneurship. He strongly believes that this combination is a catalyst for development to African communities aspiring to develop beyond the social, political and economic mires which affect and stunt Africa’s growth.
As a certified Peace and Conflict Transformation expert, Victor strongly believes in the principle that “Peace & Development Takes (concerns) Us All” and that a successful community needs a holistic and positive involvement of all its members and stakeholders. He is a youth development advocate and has since participated in various youth activities and projects to see the youth develop into empowered, responsible and self-sustained citizens through application of innovative solutions in Education, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Development and Peace Building.
Today, he serves in leadership positions in many grassroots, national and international organisations such National Coordinator (Cameroon) for African Students for Liberty, Secretary General for Peace Builders Union Cameroon and the Director and Co-Founder for Alliance for Innovation and Empowerment for Development (ALLIED Africa).
He spreads the ideas of development, peace and liberty in Africa and particularly in Cameroon and insists on the far reaching economic and socio-political development benefits of education, entrepreneurship, positive leadership and innovative technologies.