Organisation Ministry of Higher Education
Alternate Name  
Abbreviation  
Parent Government of Cameroon
u.r.l.  
email  
Country Cameroon
Location Douala
Address  
Postal Address  
Telephone 00237 2221370
Management u.r.l.  
Fax 00237 2229724
Sector Education Ministries
Organisation Type African Government
Status  
Stated Role (1) The Ministry for the Higher education is placed under the authority of a Minister. (2) The Minister for the Higher education is in charge with the development, the implementation and the evaluation of the policy of the Government as regards higher education, the organization, the operation and the teaching control of the higher education. For this reason: - it studies and proposes with the Government the ways and means aiming to the adaptation permanently educational system higher than economic and social realities national, particularly with regard to the adequacy of E1nseignement higher than the needs for the national economy; - it ensures a permanent connection with all the sectors of the national life (public administrations, companies of the public or parapublic sector, private sector) for the proff3ssionnalisation of the higher education. (3) It follows the activities of the universities, the centers and the private university establishments. It exerts the supervision on the public universities, centers and university establishments. Article 2: For the achievement of his missions, the Minister for the Higher education lays out: - of a Particular Secretariat; - of two (2) Technical Advisers; - of a General Inspection of the Services; - of a General Inspection of the Academic Businesses; - of Police headquarters; - external Services; - attached Organizations.
Activities  
Geographical Focus  
Notes  
Current Positions
Position Name From To
Minister of Higher Education Prof Jacques Ndongo 2004  
Budgets
Donor From To Budget ($) Note
Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree Government of Cameroon
Subsidiary Organisations Particular Secretariat, Ministry of Higher Education
Two Technical Advisers
General Inspection of Services
General Inspection of Academic Affairs
Ministry of Higher Education, Central Administration [77]
External Services
Attached Organisations [3]
University of Douala
National Centre for the Development of Computer Services
Sibling Organisations Office of the Prime Minister [81]
Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development
Ministry of Commerce [112]
Ministry of Communication
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Finance [20]
Ministry of Employment & Vocational Training
Ministry of Power & Water Resources [86]
Ministry of Environment & Nature Protection
Ministry of External Relations [61]
Ministry of Forestry & Wildlife [106]
Ministry of Industry, Mines & Technological Development
Ministry of Justice [131]
Ministry of Labour & Social Security [93]
Ministry of Property & Land Affairs
Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries & Animal Industries
Ministry of Economic Planning & Regional Development [1]
Ministry of Post & Telecommunications [97]
Ministry of Basic Education
Ministry of Public Health [303]
Ministry of Public Service & Administrative Reform [142]
Ministry of Public Works
Ministry of Scientific Research & Innovation [74]
Ministry of Secondary Education
Ministry of Small & Medium Size Enterprises, Social Economy & Handicraft [59]
Ministry of Social Affairs
Ministry of Sports & Physical Education [125]
Ministry of Territorial Administration & Decentralization [4]
Ministry of Tourism [1]
Ministry of Transport [1]
Ministry of Urban Development & Housing
Ministry for the Advancement of Women & the Family [88]
Ministry of Youth
The Presidency [24]
National Investment Corporation [1]
National Elections Observatory
Ministry Relations with Parliament and the Economic and Social Council
Associated Organisations  
Donor Recipients  
Past Positions
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Record last updated on 09 MAY 2008