656- These projects were operational in 80 schools brought together under 10 clusters, each
with 1 resource school and 7 satellite schools in the 4 Divisions of Boumba-and-Ngoko,
Kadey, Upper-Nyong, and Lom-and-Djerem.
657- Thus, during the 2013/2014 academic year, 549 pupils including 149 Bakas and 400
Mbororos attended primary school within the framework of CAPEP, out of a total of 17,891
pupils enrolled in SIL in East Region, representing about 3% of pupil enrolment.
658- During the same period, CARED enabled the enrolment of 806 out-of-school children
including 306 Bakas and 500 Mbororos. In addition, 536 out-of-school children including 205
Bakas and 331 Mbororos returned to primary school in 2014.
659- Measures taken by public authorities in partnership with some NGOs made it possible to
raise the awareness of indigenous peoples on the need to send their children to school. During
the 2016/2017 academic year in East Region, for example, 5,502 indigenous pupils (2,474
girls and 3,028 boys) attended school. At the end of the year, the CEP percentage pass stood
at 33% (35% for girls and 33% for boys). (Pls, read the last part of this sentence and adjust the
French accordingly)
660- With regard to the Mbororo Community, there were 9,398 (3,768 girls and 5,630 boys)
Mbororo primary school pupils in Adamawa Region, 8,464 in East Region, and 23,111
(10,353 girls and 12,758 boys) in North West Region. Besides, 1,290 scholarships were
awarded to students admitted into Form 1 and 6ème during the same period.
661- At the level of secondary education, in 2016, there was an increase in the number of
Baka children who were candidates for the Baccalaureate (6), Probatoire and BEPC (10) in
the different examination centres in East Region. During the 2017/2018 academic year, the
State assisted more than 5,000 children from indigenous communities. MINESEC 2017/2018
FIGURES.
662- At the level of higher education, in 2016, statistics from 4 State Universities (University
of Yaounde I, University of Bamenda, University of Buea and University of Ngaoundere)
indicated that there were 188 Mbororo students of which 4 PhD students and one medical
student.
663- In a bid to promote their socio-professional integration, 15 Pygmies were trained in
2013, in the sectors of forestry, water resources and health. A trained Nurse Aid was recruited
into the Public Service.
664- Moreover, in the health sector, still under the PDP conducted by the National
Community-driven Programme for the period August 2017-August 2018, essential drugs were
supplied to 110 health centres attended by these people. Emphasis was also laid on the
reproductive health of women and child health. In this regard, 391 traditional midwives were
trained and more than 3,000 children from indigenous forest communities vaccinated.
2: Access to Management of Public Affairs
665- One of the concerns of the 2016 CISPAV Session was continued actions on advocacy for
the socio-professional integration of young Pygmy and Mbororo graduates from training
schools. Support from the State included payment of competitive examination fees, help
compile application files, and advocacy by MINAS for the consideration of vulnerable people
by different administrations.
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