c: Development of Entrepreneurship in Schools 332- In a bid to root schools in the business world, more than 410 Teachers did practicum in companies with the aim of obtaining better professionalization of education. Besides, 1,025 students from promising areas underwent school/company sandwich training in 2017. In this regard, 3 agreements were signed with the following companies: - Nachtigal Hydro Power Company to enhance the efficiency of the training mechanism in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering through the development of infrastructure, equipment and material in Technical Schools in the Nachtigal Hydroelectric Project area; - African Institute of Mathematical Sciences-Next Einstein Initiative to implement AIMS & MASTERCARD Foundation Programmes on training of Secondary Schools Mathematics Teachers in Cameroon; and - Inter Professional Group of Cameroon (GICAM) to lay down the conditions of Technical Education adapted to labour market needs: paid jobs and self-employment. 2: Bilingualism and Teaching of National Languages 333- The promotion of bilingualism continued with the implementation of the Special Bilingual Education Programme in 99 pilot schools. In June 2016, the first students to do the programme sat for the Baccalauréat examination for the 2015/2016 academic year. The programme will be evaluated in the 2018/2019 academic year. 334- The teaching of national languages was reflected through the progressive generalization of national languages and cultures with an increase in the number of schools concerned from 77 in the 2013/2014 academic year to 112 in the 2014/2015 academic year. C: Promotion of Equity 335- During the reference period, some 200 students were registered in secondary school. In 2016, there was an increase in the number of Baka candidates for the Baccalauréat (6), Probatoire and BEPC (10) examinations in the different examination centres in East Region. With regard to infrastructure, a dormitory was built for young Baka students in at Lomie. Government through the National Community-driven Programme, signed an Agreement with the Diocese of Eseka to ensure the education of children of indigenous peoples for 4 years from primary to secondary schools. §3: Enhancement of Access to Higher Education 336- The high growth of demand in higher education resulted in an adaptation of supply considering the high enrolment of students while the desire for external efficiency of the system resulted in the option of diversifying technological and professional fields. A: Streamlining Supply to match the High Enrolment of Students 337- During the period 2013- (2018), the university map was extended to include 79 public and 248 private establishments as at 31 October 2018. 338- The intake capacity of 295,128 students was far below the demand of 450,000 students, representing an average of between 25,000 and 30,000 new students every year. Considering such constraints, a decentralization of supply was undertaken with the establishment of Annexes to some Faculties206. Distance learning was also developed by resorting to digital assistance. In a bid to support such development, the free distribution of 500,000 computers to students is underway. The 8 State Universities have already been served and the distribution is 206 Annexes to the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences of the University of Yaounde II, Soa were opened in Bertoua and Ebolowa, Annexe to the sister Faculty of the University of Ngaoundere in Garoua and the Annexe to the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the University of Dschang in Bafia. 61