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.
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