Understanding the inertia of professionalisation mechanisms in doctoral training in human and social sciences at the University of Douala, Cameroon

Abstract

This article addresses the issue of inertia in professional mechanisms during doctoral training in the humanities and social sciences. What meaning can be given to this inertia in the professionalisation mechanisms at the University of Douala? The normalisation of a discrepant transition to professionalisation shows that training programs focused on theoretical aspects and the disorganised functioning of laboratories do not allow doctoral students to acquire transferable skills within the university and beyond.