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NEXGEN Academy

Where the Next Generation of African Cybersecurity Talent Is Built

Africa's most rigorous, practical, and professionally structured cybersecurity internship programmes — designed to transform final-year students and early-career professionals into immediately deployable cybersecurity experts.

Why NEXGEN Academy

This Is Not Theory.
This Is Real Training.

Real training, with real tools, in real environments, under real mentorship. Every week has defined objectives, professional-grade tools, specific tasks, and measurable outcomes.

  • The only cybersecurity organisation in Cameroon with a dedicated, fully structured internship division
  • Every intern assigned a dedicated technical mentor with weekly feedback
  • Students build real systems, test real environments, produce professional-grade deliverables
  • Structured career development embedded in every programme: CV workshops, LinkedIn guidance, mock interviews
  • Direct employer referrals for top-performing graduates
  • Officially signed certificate, skills transcript, and academic integration letter for all graduates
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Programmes

Training Programmes Offered

Programme Duration Audience Award
Elite Network Security Internship 3 Months Final-year students & early-career professionals Elite Network Security Certificate
Advanced Network Security Internship 6 Months Final-year degree students in CS, Networks & IT Advanced Network Security Certificate
Short Cybersecurity Bootcamps Weekend or Multi-day Working professionals & returning students Programme Completion Certificate
School-Train Programme Semester Secondary & tertiary students in free periods Programme Completion Record
Corporate Awareness Training Custom Businesses, NGOs, government bodies Awareness Training Certificate
Certification Preparation Varies Individuals targeting global certifications Preparation Completion Record
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Certifications

Certification Pathways Supported

NEXGEN Academy prepares students for globally recognised cybersecurity certifications.

CompTIA Security+
Entry Level
General Security Fundamentals
CEH (EC-Council)
Intermediate
Certified Ethical Hacker
eJPT
Entry Level
Junior Penetration Tester
eCPPT
Intermediate
Professional Penetration Tester
OSCP
Advanced
Advanced Penetration Testing
AWS Security
Advanced
Cloud Security Architecture
CompTIA CySA+
Intermediate
Security Analytics & Operations
CRTE
Expert
Red Team Expert — Active Directory
Graduate Outcomes

What Graduates Receive

All Qualifying Graduates

  • Official Certificate — Advanced or Elite Network Security Certificate, signed and sealed by NEXGEN Group Limited
  • Skills Transcript — detailed record of all demonstrated competencies across the programme
  • Internship Completion Letter — formal documentation for university and employer use
  • Professional Portfolio Document — compiled lab work, reports, and research output
  • Academic Integration Letter — confirming completion of a research-grade project

Top Performers (Distinction & Merit)

  • Top Performer Award Certificate — formally presented at the closing ceremony
  • Personalised Mentor Recommendation Letter — detailed and employer-ready
  • Fast-Track Employment Referral — direct introduction to NEXGEN partner organisations
  • Featured Professional Profile on official NEXGEN channels (with consent)
  • NEXGEN Alumni Network — automatic induction into the professional community
Enrolment

Requirements to Enrol

Elite — 3 Month Programme

Elite Network Security Internship

  • Personal laptop — minimum 8 GB RAM, 50 GB free storage
  • Kali Linux OS installed (bare-metal or virtual machine)
  • Metasploitable 2/3 VM configured and accessible
  • Crimping tool, digital multimeter, and network distributor
  • Basic networking knowledge and strong motivation to learn
Advanced — 6 Month Programme

Advanced Network Security Internship

  • Personal laptop — minimum 16 GB RAM, 100 GB SSD free storage
  • Kali Linux OS installed (bare-metal or dedicated VM)
  • Metasploitable 2 and 3 VMs configured
  • Docker Desktop or Docker Engine installed
  • Python 3.10+ with pip and virtualenv
  • AWS Free Tier account (required for cloud modules)
  • Final-year degree student in CS, Networks, or IT

Ready to Begin Your Cybersecurity Career?

Applications are open for the Elite and Advanced Network Security Internship programmes. Mention the programme name when you contact us.

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