12/03/2026
New Visualization, accompanied by the Cameroon Human Rights Commission, the Representative of the Regional Delegate for Women Empowerment and the Family, the Representative of the Regional Delegate for Social Affairs (Control Brigade No. 1), the Representative of the Superintendent Incharge of Buea Central Prison, and the Chief of Social Actions of Buea Central Prison (Social Affairs), came together to celebrate the Graduation Ceremony of inmates from the New Visualization Vocational Training Institute alongside the celebration of International Women’s Day at Buea Central Prison on Saturday, 7th March 2026. The ceremony marked another significant milestone in New Visualization’s commitment in empowering inmates with practical skills that will enable them reintegrate positively into society.
During the ceremony, the 3rd Batch of 9 inmates (all women) graduated from the New Visualization ICT Training Center at Buea Central Prison, while the 1st Batch of 7 graduated inmates from the New Visualization Tailoring/Fashion Designing Center at the same facility. The ICT graduates successfully completed a 9-month training program covering Basic Computing and Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint, as well as Computer Maintenance and Repairs. The Tailoring and Fashion Designing graduates equally completed a 7-month vocational training program, equipping them with practical skills that will support their personal development and future livelihood.
The celebration featured several colourful and meaningful activities including deliberation on the theme of the ’s , “Rights, Justice, Action: For All Women and Girls,” social counselling sessions, legal clinic services, and socio-cultural activities such as march pass, football, playback, dance, and other recreational engagements with inmates. The event also included the award of certificates to the laureates and the presentation of prizes and gifts to encourage and celebrate their achievements. In recognition of their dedication and commitment to training the inmates, trainers of the vocational training centers were also financially motivated.
New visualization extends its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the minister of state, via the minister delegate incharge of penitentiary administration in the Ministry of justice and keeper of seals for approving and allowing New Visualization to operate within the prison environment. Special gratitude also goes to the Regional Delegation of Penitentiary for the South West Region, the administration of the Buea central prison for their continued support in ensuring that the New Visualization Vocational Training Centers remain active and able to accomplish their objectives for the inmates, thereby creating opportunities to transform the lives of inmates and prepare them for social reinsertion to become responsible citizens there by preventing recidivism, organized crimes, violence extremes, creating job opportunities and fostering nation building.
Through initiatives like these, New Visualization continues to demonstrate its commitment to restoring hope, empowering vulnerable individuals, and promoting positive transformation within correctional facilities and communities.
