GENERAL EDUCATION
The Department of General Secondary Education (DGSE) is in charge of General Secondary Education such as Government Secondary Schools (GSS) Government High Schools (GHS) in both government and of the private sectors.
General Secondary sector is divided into two main groups; Arts and Sciences.
The duration of studies is five (5) years for the 1st Cycle and two (2) years for the 2nd Cycle. After five years of studies, students sit in for the General Certificate of Examination Ordinary Level (GCE OL) examination. In the seventh year, students sit in for the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE AL) examination in any chosen discipline.
|
Level |
Duration |
Certificate |
|
1st Cycle: |
5 years |
GCE OL |
|
2nd Cycle |
2 years |
GCE AL |
Students who have completed the secondary school education can continue their university education in Higher Institutions like:
- State Universities (Yaounde, Douala, Buea, Bamenda, Ngoundere, Maroua, and Dschang).
- Higher Technical Teacher Training Colleges-HTTTC (Yaounde, Douala, Kumba, Bambili, Ebolowa, Bertoua and Maroua).
- Engineering Schools/Polytechnic (Yaounde, Douala, Maroua)
- National School of Agro-Industrial Sciences (ENSAI) Ngoundere
- Higher School of Economics and Commercial Sciences (ESSEC) Douala
- Tourism Schools
- School of Hotel Management
The list continues.
| Specialties | DESCRIPTION |
| ARTS | A1 (French, Literature and History) |
| A2 (Geography, Economics and History) | |
| A3 (Literature, History and Economics) | |
| A4 (Geography, Economics and Mathematics) | |
| A5 (Literature, Philosophy and Mathematics) | |
| A6 (Literature, French, and 1 Foreign Lang) | |
| A7 (Literature, Cinematography and Computer Science) | |
| A8 (Arts and Craft and National Language and Culture) | |
| SCIENCE | S1 (Chemestry, Physics and Math) |
| S2 (Chemestry, Physics and Biology) | |
| S3 (Biology, Chemestry and Physics) | |
| S4 (Biology, Chemestry and Geology/Geography) |
TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
The Secondary Technical and Vocational Education Department is in charge of Technical Secondary schools, namely the Technical High Schools and Colleges. A distinction is made between the Government Technical College (GTC) and Girls Technical Colleges (GGTC). The two types of fields are: Tertiary Sciences and Technology (STT) and Industrial Sciences and Technology (IND).
The duration of studies is 4 years for the First Cycle and 3 years for the Second Cycle. At the end of the First Cycle, the Vocational training qualification (CAP) is awarded meanwhile by the end of the Second year of the Second Cycle, students obtain a Technical Probatoire Certificate which corresponds to the field of study chosen in 2nde and in the final year of studies students obtain a Baccalaureat or the Technical Certificate with regards to the field
|
Level |
Duration |
Certificate |
|
1st CYCLE |
4 years |
Technical and Vocational Education Examination Intermediate Level |
|
2nd CYCLE |
3 years |
Technical and Vocational Education Examination Intermediate Level |
However, students who have successfully completed their Secondary School can go to one of the Higher Education institutions listed below:
- Higher Normal School of Technical Education ENSETs (Douala, Kumba, Bambili, Ebolowa)
-Polytechnic Schools
- ENSAI, ESSEC of Douala
- Mining schools
- Tourism schools
- Hotel Management schools
- State Universities (Yaounde, Douala, Buea, Bamenda, Ngaoundere, Dschang, Maroua)
The list continues.
| 2-1- COMMERCIAL | |||
| SPECIATIES | DESCRIPTION | CYCLE | FAM |
| ACA | SECRETARIAT ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATION | 2 | STT |
| ACC | MARKETING | 2 | STT |
| CG | ACCOUNTING | 2 | STT |
| ESF | HOME ECONOMICS | 1 | STT |
| ESF | HOME ECONOMICS | 2 | STT |
| 2-2-INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION (STT) (IND) | |||
| MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES | |||
| SPECIATIES | DESCRIPTION | CYCLE | FAM |
| CAPA | AUTOMOBILE BODY WORK AND SPRAYING | 1 | IND |
| COOM | METALLIC FRAMEWORK CONSTRUCTION | 1 | IND |
| MAEL | AUTOMOBILE ELECTRICAL WORKS | 1 | IND |
| MAIN | DIESEL (INJECTION) ENGINE MECHANICS | 1 | IND |
| MARE | AUTOMOBILE REPAIR MECHANICS | 1 | IND |
| MEFA | MANUFACTURING MECHANICS | 1 | IND |
| MEFE | SHEET METAL WORK | 1 | IND |
| BIJO | JEWELERY | 2 | IND |
| E | MATHEMATICS AND MECHANICS | 2 | IND |
| F1 | MANUFACTURING MECHANICS | 2 | IND |
| MA | AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS | 2 | IND |
| MEM | ELECTRO-MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE | 2 | IND |
| MF/CM | SHEET METAL WORK AND METALLIC CONSTRUCTION | 2 | IND |
| ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES | |||
| SPECIATIES | DESCRIPTION | CYCLE | FAM |
| AICB | BIO-CHEMICAL INDUSTRY ASSISTANT | 1 | IND |
| AICI | CHEMICAL INDUSTRY ASSISTANT | 1 | IND |
| ELEQ | ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION | 1 | IND |
| ELME | ELECTRO-MECHANICS | 1 | IND |
| ELNI | ELECTRONICS | 1 | IND |
| FRCL | REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING | 1 | IND |
| CI | INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY | 2 | IND |
| F2 | ELECTRONICS | 2 | IND |
| F3 | ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY | 2 | IND |
| F5 | REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING | 2 | IND |
| F7 | BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICO-SANITARY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | 2 | IND |
| F8 | SOCIAL HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY | 2 | IND |
| MEHB | HOSPITAL AND BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE | 2 | IND |
| MISE | MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS | 2 | IND |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING THNIQUES | |||
| SPECIATIES | DESCRIPTION | CYCLE | FAM |
| CARR | TILE LAYING | 1 | IND |
| DEBA | DRAFTSMANSHIP | 1 | IND |
| MACO | MASONRY (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) | 1 | IND |
| MENU | WOOD WORK | 1 | IND |
| EF | FORESTRY EXPLOITATION | 2 | IND |
| F4BA | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | 2 | IND |
| F4BE | DRAFTSMANSHIP | 2 | IND |
| F4TP | PUBLIC WORKS | 2 | IND |
| GTTO | SURVEYS – TOPOGRAPHY OPTION | 2 | IND |
| IB | WOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY | 2 | IND |
| IS | SANITARY EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION | 2 | IND |
| MEB | CARPENTRY / FURNITURE (WOOD WORK) | 2 | IND |
| ART AND FASHION TECHNIQUES | |||
| SPECIATIES | DESCRIPTION | CYCLE | FAM |
| COME | BESPOKE TAILORING | 1 | IND |
| DECOR | DECORATION | 1 | IND |
| ESCO | ESTHETICS AND HAIR DRESSING | 1 | IND |
| I H | CLOTHING INDUSTRY | 2 | IND |
TRAINING COLLEGES
Teacher Training Colleges are vocational training institutions responsible for the basic training, advanced training or refresher training and the specialisation of teachers of General or Technical Education.
There are two types: Government Teachers Training College (GTTC) and Government Technical Teachers Training College (GTTTC).
The duration of training varies from one to three years. Holders of Technical and Vocational Education Examination Advanced Level (TVEEAL) spend one year, and holders of Technical and Vocational Education Examination Intermediate Level (TVEEIL) spend three years.
At the end of this training, as their choice may be, the student teachers sit in for a certificate examination called Teachers Grade 1 Certificate known in its French acronym as CAPIEMP or a Technical Teachers’ Grade 1 Certificate known as CAPIET in French. Holders of the CAPIEMP are those endowed with professional skills to teach nursery or primary school pupils. Technical Education Teachers are trained to teach in Technical Education Colleges, SAR/SM and Rapid Vocational Training Centres.
|
Training schools |
Level |
Duration of training |
Vocational certificate obtained |
|
GTTC |
GCE O Level |
3 years |
Teachers Grade 1 Certificate |
|
TVEEAL |
1 year |
||
|
GTTTC |
TVEEIL |
3 years |
Technical Teachers’ Grade 1 Certificate |
|
TVEEAL |
1 years |
| 3-1-ENIEG | |
| Les ENIEG forment dans les domaines ci-après : | |
| N° | Domaines de la formation |
| 1 | Didactiques des disciplines de l’Ecole Primaire et de l’Ecole Maternelle |
| 2 | Disciplines des sciences de l’éducation |
| 3 | Formation bilingue |
| 3-2-ENIET | |
| Techniques Industrielles (TI) | |
| SPECIATIES | DESCRIPTION |
| CMBA | Building Construction and Reinforced concrete |
| ELEQ | Electricity |
| MENA | Woodwork and Cabinet making |
| MIND | Industrial Maintenance |
| FRCL | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning |
| INSA | Plumbing |
| COUF | Sewing |
| Industrial Technical Education (STT) | |
| SPECIATIES | DESCRIPTION |
| BCA | Office Automation and Administrative Communications |
| CG | Accounting and Management |
| ESF | Home Economics |
