Neglect of Guidance and Counselling Service in Cameroon Schools: Is it Only Teaching and Administration that is Relevant to Make Schools Run Effectively?

Abstract

Since 1982 when guidance and counseling was introduced as a learning program in the department of science of education (ecole normale superieure, yaounde), hundreds if not thousands have been trained in various secondary school teacher training institutions scattered all over Cameroon. Their services have been deployed in many secondary schools and universities; but from observation and utterances, it would appear a school can function effectively without the activity of a guidance counselor meanwhile counseling represents one of the most important activity in ensuring a realistic and productive existence of young people. This paper endeavor to unravel why guidance and counseling is neglected in schools and to unveil why a school in Cameroon can function normally without the important service of guidance and counseling which in the most part should function concurrently with teaching and administration in school. Methodology used is basically analytical using secondary sources of information mostly articles and some online articles related to the theme of the paper. Strategies/recommendations was postulated for guidance and counseling to have a place in our schools not mere posting of guidance counselors for routine counseling of few students.