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ABONG-MBANG/DIMAKO 2025

The Grand Cultural and Sports Jamboree is on

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The ceremony to officially launch the 25th Edition of FENASSCO League “A” Games took place on Sunday, 25 May 2025, at the Blue Grand Stand within the sports arena of GBHS Abong-Mbang. The colourful event which celebrated unity, sportsmanship, and cultural heritage, brought together participants and spectators from across Cameroon.

It was presided over by the Minister of Secondary Education, Professor Nalova Lyonga, in the presence of top government officials including the Minister of Women's Empowerment and the Family, Professor Marie Therese Abena Ondoa, Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reform, Joseph Le, Minister of Sports and Physical Education, Professor Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, Minister of Youth Affairs and Civic Education, Mounouna Foutsou, the Secretary of State in the Ministry of Secondary Education in Charge of Teacher’s Training, Boniface Bayaola, and a delegation of parliamentarians led by Honourable Gabriel Fandja,  President of the Commission for Education, Vocational Training and Youth Affairs at the National Assembly.

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After the heartfelt welcome word from the City Mayor of Abong-Mbang, Gustave Mouamosse, who emphasized the importance of such events in fostering community spirit and encouraging youth participation in sports, the Director of Guidance Counselling, School Life and Assistance, Dr. Shewa Madelienne (DOVAS) took the stage to present the game, highlighting the main innovations and stating the number of disciplines involved. Four collective sports namely basketball, volleyball, handball, and football, and eight individual sports, notably gymnastic, table tennis, badminton, Paralympic sport just to name a few.

The spotlight shifted to Professor Marie Therese Abena Ondoa, Minister of Women's Empowerment and the Family, who officially read Cameroon’s commitment to the African Union Campaign dubbed #AfricaEducatesHer under the distinguished patronage of Madam Chantal Biya, the First Lady of Cameroon and UNESCO’s goodwill Ambassador. The declaration resonated the transformative power of education for women and girls.

Professor Nalova Lyonga, Minister of Secondary Education and President of the FENASSCO Federal Council in her opening speech expressed her enthusiasm for the games and encouraged all participants to embody the spirit of fair play and camaraderie. Professor Lyonga emphasized the significance of sports in personal development and national unity.

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The second phase of the ceremony featured the presentation of the Olympic Flame, followed by the vibrant parade showcasing delegates from all ten regions of Cameroon. Then came the cultural parade where students performed traditional dances from their respective regions. The colourful displays and rhythmic performances captivated the audience, celebrating Cameroon’s rich cultural diversity.

The event culminated in a football encounter which brought together players from the Adamawa and East Regions. The opening ceremony of the FENASSCO League “A” Games was a resounding success, marking the beginning of a week filled with competition, entertainment, and social cohesion.

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JOSO SOPHIE, ARO 2

Newsletter Le Secondaire N°20 Février 2025

Newsletter 20 Fev 2025 

The Government of Cameroon covers examination fees for 8,540 secondary school students in the disaster-stricken Divisions of Logone and Chari, and Mayo Danay in the Far North Region of Cameroon

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118,035,500 (one hundred and eighteen million thirty-five thousand five hundred) CFA francs is the overall amount disbursed by the Government of Cameroon to enable 8,540 candidates sit in for the 2025 session of examinations organised by DECC, OBC and GCE-Board, in the Logone and Chari, and Mayo Danay Divisions which were hardly hit by floods in 2024.

With the approval of the Head of State, His Excellency Paul Biya and following the authorization of the Prime Minister, Head of Government, the Minister of Secondary Education, Professor Nalova Lyonga, signed two decisions aimed at preserving the right of access to education for candidates in the above-mentioned Divisions.

The first decision authorizes the deduction of 22,081,500 (twenty-two million eighty-one thousand five hundred) from the Solidarity and Education Promotion Fund for the payment of official exam fees (DECC, OBC, GCE-Board) for 1,613 candidates who were victims of the floods in the Logone and Chari Division.

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The second decision authorizes the deduction of 95,954,000 (ninety-five million nine hundred and fifty-four thousand) from the Solidarity and Education Promotion Fund for the payment of official exam fees (DECC, OBC, GCE-Board) for 6,927 candidates who were victims of the floods in the Mayo-Danay Division.

The two decisions which translate the Government’s strong commitment to promoting education among vulnerable groups, were made public on 18 February 2025 by the Minister of Secondary Education, Professor Nalova Lyonga, during a special communication at the Distance Learning Centre. This was in the presence of Boniface Bayaola, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Secondary Education in charge of Teacher’s Training as well as the heads of schools and members of the beneficiary education community who were attending by videoconference.

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In making public this strong action of the Government in support of the affected students, Secondary Education Minister thanked the High authorities of the Republic of Cameroon for their constant solicitude in promoting equal opportunities, by guaranteeing access to quality education for all citizens, so that no one is left behind.

Professor Nalova Lyonga urged the members of the affected Education Community to provide these candidates with the necessary support in the preparation of official exams, so that their success rates should reflect the life-saving action taken by the public authorities to their benefit.

Aimé Ngidjol,ARO 1/CELCOM-MINESEC

PRESERVING EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS IN SECONDARY EDUCATION

PRESERVING EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS IN SECONDARY EDUCATION

The Minister of Secondary Education orders the temporary closure of five illegal private secondary schools in Yaounde.

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Together with the Governor of the Centre Region, Naseri Paul Bea, and other top officials of the Ministry, five private secondary schools were shut down. These include: Vision College of Excellence, FASSTAC College, CBC Pacesetters Group of Baptist, all located in Simbock neighbourhood, Hillside Academy College located in Mbalngong, and Collège La Félicité based in Mendong.

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These schools were functioning in total violation of rules regulating the operation of private secondary schools in Cameroon. After having been sealed at the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year, following a notification of their non-compliance to legal procedures relating to setting up, opening and extension of private secondary schools, thy went ahead to break the seals and proceeded with their illegal operation.

Worst case scenarios were witnessed in CBC Pacesetters Group of Baptist with an appalling learning environment, void of appropriate teaching and learning infrastructures. In addition, all these schools are operating nursery, primary and secondary education on the same premises, with no appropriate infrastructures, further compromising the safety and security of learners.

In order not to deprive the children of their rights to quality education and safeguard their future, Professor Nalova Lyonga instructed all the officials whose schools have been shut down to relocate their students to regular schools and ensure that all the students in examination classes are duly registered for their exams.

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By ordering the temporary closure of these private secondary schools, the Minister of Secondary Education reasserts the government’s commitment to preserving educational standards through the promotion of quality education as well as safe and conducive learning environments for Cameroonian secondary school students. Therefore, this action is a clear message to private secondary schools’ proprietors that abiding by the rules regulating the operation of private secondary schools is not negotiable.

Professor Nalova Lyonga’s determination to making the rule-of-law prevail in the secondary education subsector is unwavering. Such control visits will continue nationwide so that all private secondary schools in Cameroon comply with the regulations in force.

 

By Aimé Ngidjol

ARO1 – CELCOM/MINESEC

 

Secondary Education Minister Reiterates Zero-Tolerance Policy towards Indisciplined Staff

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This was during the inspection visit Professor Nalova Lyonga undertook to 8 schools in the Centre Region on Tuesday, 14 January 2025 to assess the effective takeoff of lessons, one week after class resumption for the second term of the 2024-2025 academic year.

Together with the Secretary General a.i., Djomnang Tchatchouang Leopold, the Inspector-General of Education, Jean-Paul Marcellin Mebada, other officials of the Ministry, including Directors and Technical Advisers as well as the Regional Delegate of Secondary Education for the Centre, Secondary Education Boss, Professor Nalova Lyonga went to Government Bilingual High School Nkoabang in the Mefou-and-Afamba Division, Government Bilingual High School Nsam-Efoulan, Government Bilingual Technical High School Nsam, Government Technical High School Yaounde 3, Government High School Ngoa-Ekelle, Government Bilingual High School Etoug-Ebe, Government Technical High School Afanayoa, all in the Mfoundi Division, and Government High School Oveng-Mbankomo in the Mefou-and-Akono Division.

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The visit which aimed at confirming the smooth running of schools after class resumption for the second term, also sought to find out the management of PTAs, the effective use of Distance Education teaching resources, the implementation of the unique identifier among others.

Additionally, the ministerial delegation assessed the overall state of hygiene, sanitation and safety of the schools visited while laying emphasis on the effective presence of personnel at their duty posts. Therefore, Professor Nalova Lyonga reiterated her zero-tolerance policy towards absentee and indisciplined staff members against whom commensurate disciplinary sanctions shall be taken in compliance with the regulations in force.

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Overall, Professor Nalova Lyonga was satisfied with the level of implementation of the various reforms she has initiated this far. The Minister commended the officials of Government Technical High School Yaounde 3 for their remarkable efforts in promoting inclusive education. It is the first Technical High School to make provisions for inclusive classes hosting students with special educational needs alongside other normal students.

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The Minister of Secondary Education instructed the various school officials to ensure that their respective schools are clean and safe, and that students are taught and followed-up adequately in order to achieve good performances and outstanding results at the end of the academic year.

By Aimé Ngidjol, ARO1-Celcom

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