ADONIS SIMO
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Does a CS degree from Africa (especially Cameroon) is enough to land a tech job in any country ? Like USA, UK, or others.
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Speaking as a South African a lot of my peers from various backgrounds have managed to get top level internships and jobs at some of the biggest companies around the world.
I can’t comment on Cameroon specifically but I have a friend who was a part of this deep learning indaba indabaxcameroon.github.io/ and it looks like the space is growing. Growth means a wider audience and hopefully that means Africa is forging its own path in tech with which we will be recognised by the international community.
Not sure if this strictly answers your question but keep at it man. 👍
I wouldn't say it's enough to have a degree.
I strongly believe that most of the factors are not related to a degree, but what it entails and are inside there... The applied topics are what matter. To prove you know them fully, and comply with the job requirements, along with many others.
Having a CS degree from Africa, like Cameroon, is a good foundation for a tech job worldwide. However, landing a job in another country depends on factors like the reputation of your institution, your skills/experience, networking, visa/work authorization, adaptability, and continuous learning. And in South Africa SASSA is also supporting to the student, by child grant.