although the university institutions established during the period 2013-2017 (2018) had
essentially professional fields.
347- With regard to training in Education, the number of teacher training colleges stood at 8,
representing 4 for teacher training colleges in general education (ENS) and 4 for teacher
training colleges in technical education (ENSET).
348- Public medical training was consolidated with the opening of the Faculty of Medicine and
Biomedical Sciences at the University of Garoua, the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical
Sciences at the University of Dschang thereby bringing the number of Faculties of Medicine to
7 in the country in addition to approved private institutions (Higher Institute of Health Sciences
of the Université des Montagnes of Bangangte, Higher Institute of Medical Technology of
Yaounde and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of Ebolowa; Faculty of
Pharmaceutical, Medical and Health Sciences of Ebolowa. The quality of the supply was of
major concern. That is why a National Medical Examination for graduates from all public and
private medical schools is organised and supervised by the National Commission on Medical
Pharmaceutical and Dentistry Training that was formed in 2013212.
349- In the area of technology, the Polytechnique School of Bamenda and the Annexe to the
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the University of Dschang in Bafia were opened as already
referred to above. The status or name of some schools was modified to mark the emphasis on
technology.
350- Private higher education supply was encouraged. Thus, there are 248 higher education
private institutes the majority of which, (about two-thirds) offer short-term training leading to
the Brevet de Technicien Supérieur (BTS) and the Higher National Diploma (HND) as shown in
the number of candidates sitting for national professional examinations.
351- In a bid to appreciate the efficiency of such option, an Observatory of Trades of Higher
Education Graduates was set up to provide the national economy with an adequate number of
quality human resources to efficiently and sustainably support the development of Cameroon’s
economy.
Section 5: Right to Culture (Article 17 (2))
352- In order to guarantee the right of everyone to freely take part in the cultural life of the
community and in line with its membership of the Charter of Cultural Renaissance, on 24 May
2017, the State took measures to protect cultural properties and products and the interests of
cultural stakeholders.
§1: Development of a Proper Framework for the Expression of Cultural
Diversity
353- With a view to promoting the expression of cultural diversity, the institutional
framework was readjusted, cultural infrastructure developed and cultural identity promotion
initiatives taken.
A: Readjustment of the Institutional Framework
354- In order to highlight the multicultural nature of the State and ensure the implementation
of inclusive policies, a National Commission on Bilingualism and Multiculturalism was
formed by Decree No. 2017/13 of 23 January 2017213. The Commission is in charge of
Political Science, University of Bamenda; Order No. 17/36/MINESUP of 21 April 2017 to establish a
Department of French Private Law at the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences of the University of Buea;
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As per Order No. 55/PM of 10 June 2013 to establish and Lay down the organization and functioning of the
National Commission on Medical, Pharmaceutical and Dentistry Training.
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Members of the said Commission were appointed on 15 March 2017 as per the following 3 Decrees:
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