The realm of public service training and development in Cameroons public service is not very different from that of many African countries in particular, and developing countries in general. These two aspects, which are very fundamental elements in the life of any public service, are paradoxically relegated to the background in Cameroon. The recipe presented by officials who are responsible for ensuring that the said aspects are positively and conspicuously discernible behave as if they expect someone else to come and do their job. It is in this light that there is a quasi-urgent need to address and redress the situation so that Cameroon can boast of civil servants who are well trained and amenable to the novelties of public service administration and duties. Furthermore, by improving the nature of public service development in Cameroon, civil servants would increasingly contribute to the welfare of the Cameroonian society through the acquisition and putting into practice of some public service development notions.

Kijem Joseph is a holder of a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology/Anthropology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Translation Studies, a Master's Degree in Human Rights Law and a Doctoral Degree in Political Science (Speciality: Human Rights Education). Currently, he is a Senior Translator at the Census Bureau in Cameroon.