Family home beside the school compound
This image shows the vacant family home next door to the school compound, helping place the site in its real physical setting during Marshall’s 2021–2022 visit.
🏫 ME Technical School – Yaoundé
A Practical Vision for Skills, Energy, and Opportunity in Cameroon
Electrical Training|Solar Installation|Ambassador Legacy
Honouring the legacy of the late Cameroon Ambassador to London, Liberia, and Canada who raised me, by transforming his gifted land into a technical skills academy for underprivileged youth in Yaoundé.
Project address:502 Ngousso Residential, Ngousso, Yaoundé, Cameroon
🚀Now Live: Full Learning Management System with video courses and assessments!
Start here first
Read the mission here. Use the school app when you are ready to learn.
This page explains how the school started, where it is located, why the project matters, and what phase the build is in. The separate school app is the operational learning platform for registration, sign-in, and course access.
502 Ngousso Residential, Ngousso, Yaoundé, CameroonYaoundé, CameroonPhase 1 completed in 2021–2022Electrical • Solar • Battery trainingLive school app available
Choose your next step
Mission page: origin story, location, status, budget, and partnership context.
School app: learner login, registration, and access to online classes.
🎓 Online Learning Platform
When you are ready to move from project context into action, the live school app provides the operational learning environment with video-based courses, progress tracking, and comprehensive assessments.
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User Authentication
Secure login system with role-based access for students and instructors
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Video-Based Courses
High-quality video lessons covering electrical, solar, and technical skills
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Progress Tracking
Monitor your learning journey with detailed progress indicators
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Assessment System
Test your knowledge with quizzes and practical assessments
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Instructor Analytics
Comprehensive dashboard for instructors to track student performance
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Accessible Anywhere
Learn from anywhere with mobile-responsive design
🚀Launch the School App
Free access for underprivileged youth in Cameroon through the live online learning platform.
The Ambassador's Legacy
I was raised by the late Cameroon Ambassador to London, Liberia, and Canada — a man who shaped my life and values. After his passing, a portion of his land in Yaoundé (20m x 20m) was given to me by the family.
Instead of selling it, I decided to turn it into something that would honour his legacy: a technical skills academy for underprivileged youth in Cameroon.
After decades running a successful electrical company in the UK, I've accumulated the expertise, tools, equipment, and a work van that I intend to donate toward building the school.
The Challenge
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Frequent Blackouts
Cameroon suffers from unreliable power infrastructure
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Shortage of Skilled Electricians
Critical skills gap in electrical and solar installation
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Rising Solar Demand
Growing need for renewable energy solutions
Our Solution
Practical training that directly addresses these problems and gives young people the ability to earn a living independently.
The Container-First Strategy
The land is already fenced and has a functioning borehole. What remains is deploying a fully equipped, self-contained training centre onto the site — ready to operate on day one.
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20m × 20m Site
Gifted land in Yaoundé, already fenced with functioning borehole
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UK-Built Container
Fully equipped workshop built and shipped from UK
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Day-One Ready
Operational immediately upon arrival and setup
Project Phases
✓ COMPLETED
1
Site Preparation & Land Security (2021-2022)
Work Completed
- ✓20m x 20m land secured from Ambassador's family
- ✓Complete bamboo fencing installed
- ✓Functioning borehole established
- ✓Site cleared and prepared
- ✓Legal documentation secured
Phase 1 - Completed
This foundational phase was completed during Marshall's visit to Cameroon in 2021-2022, establishing the secure site foundation for the technical school.
Status: Complete✓ 2021-2022
Phase 1 evidence
2021–2022 site preparation in photos
These photographs come from the earlier school record and document the actual groundwork carried out by Marshall on the Yaoundé site during the 2021–2022 visit. They show the bamboo boundary work that helped secure the land and turn the project from an idea into a physically established school site.
The first image shows the vacant family home beside the site, while the following images show the school compound itself and the bamboo boundary work carried out during Phase 1 in 2021–2022.
Implanting bamboo pillars
The fence build began by setting strong bamboo pillars at regular intervals to create a reliable structural foundation for the site boundary.
Linking the pillars
Horizontal members were added to tie the line together and turn the early groundwork into a stable perimeter system.
Raising the bamboo screen
Bamboo was fixed from the inside to create a practical, low-cost, and locally appropriate fence around the gifted school land.
Working out the gate line
The site boundary also had to account for access and gate positioning while maintaining a consistent finished height.
Work in progress on site
A later-stage view from the same groundwork period, documenting that the boundary build was actively carried through on location rather than only planned on paper.
2
Build the Turn-Key Training Container in the UK
Container Specifications
- ✓40ft high-cube container
- ✓Fully insulated with finished flooring
- ✓Complete electrical installation
- ✓Built-in workshop with foldable benches
- ✓Reinforced security system
- ✓UK work van fits inside for shipping
Phase 2 Budget
40ft container (fully finished)£5,000
Electrical wiring & systems£2,000 - £3,500
Workshop build & security£2,000 - £3,000
Furniture & equipment£600 - £1,200
Safety & packing£800
Total Phase 2£10,400 - £13,800
3
Ship the Container + Van to Cameroon
Everything is shipped as one sealed, secure unit to Douala port, then transported overland to Yaoundé.
Phase 3 Budget
Container shipping to Douala£2,000 - £3,000
Van shipping (included)Included
Port clearing & customs£3,200 - £3,800
Douala → Yaoundé transport£300 - £500
Total Phase 3£5,500 - £7,300
Logistics Benefits
- ✓Secure sealed shipping protects equipment
- ✓Van and tools ship together safely
- ✓Single shipment reduces complexity
- ✓Cost-effective combined shipping
4
Deploy and Activate in Yaoundé
Setup Process
- 🚗Van is driven out of container
- 🔧Foldable benches and shelves deployed
- ☀️Solar panels mounted on roof
- 💧Water connected from existing borehole
- 🏠Simple toilet system installed
Very minimal local labour required.
Phase 4 Budget
Container foundation blocks£300 - £600
Local labour for setup£200 - £400
Plumbing & toilet installation£300 - £500
Solar panel mounting£200 - £300
Misc. installation costs£200 - £300
Total Phase 4£1,200 - £2,100
5
Launch the Apprenticeship Program
Training Program
- ✓First cohort: 6-10 apprentices
- ✓Electrical installation & solar PV training
- ✓Battery storage & safety protocols
- ✓Training is free for underprivileged youth
- ✓Remote teaching + occasional visits
- ✓Real installations as practical training
Phase 5 Budget
Student tool kits (shared)£600 - £1,000
Training materials£200 - £400
Practical installation budget£300 - £500
Basic admin/logistics£200 - £300
Total Phase 5£1,300 - £2,200
Total Project Budget
£29,400 - £35,400
Complete cost to design, build, ship, install, and launch the ME Technical School
Long-Term Vision
Once the first 40ft unit is active, the foundation is set for expanding into a comprehensive technical education campus.
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Additional Training Containers
Expand with specialized workshops for different technical skills
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Carpentry Workshop
Dedicated space for woodworking and construction skills
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Plumbing Training Container
Water systems and sanitation training facility
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Outdoor Covered Teaching Area
Large assembly space for practical demonstrations
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Solar/Battery Demonstration Yard
Live renewable energy systems showcase
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Accommodation Units
Housing for visiting instructors and extended programs
Future Partnerships
Renewable Energy Companies
Industry collaboration and placement
Government Accreditation
Official certification and recognition
Commercial Installation Teams
Student-run businesses and employment
The aim is clear:
Train young Cameroonians in real, income-generating skills and give them a direct path to employment and empowerment.
Help Build the Future
Support the ME Technical School and help transform the gifted land of a late Ambassador into a beacon of opportunity for Cameroon's youth.
Supporter
£100 - £500
- ✓Recognition on school website
- ✓Project updates via email
- ✓Official thank you certificate
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Sponsor
£500 - £2,000
- ✓All Supporter benefits
- ✓Plaque with name on school container
- ✓Video call with first graduating class
- ✓Progress photos during build phase
Partner
£2,000+
- ✓All Sponsor benefits
- ✓Name a piece of equipment or area
- ✓Annual video update calls
- ✓Invitation to school opening ceremony
"This container-first strategy is practical, cost-effective, and deployable — and honours the legacy of the ambassador who raised me."
— Marshall Epie, Founder
ME Technical School
502 Ngousso Residential, Ngousso, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Ambassador's Land
Contact
me@marshallepie.com
Project inquiries & partnerships
Total Budget
£29,400 - £35,400