Education system

Cameroon Education System

Cameroon's education system is a product of the colonial legacy. As the country was under the tutelage of two colonial powers (France and Great Britain), its education system is divided into two sub-systems: the French-speaking sub-system and the English-speaking sub-system.

These two sub-systems exist together, while each retaining its own specificity in terms of assessment methods and certification. For example, for examinations

• primary education: the CEP (Certificat d'Etudes Primaires) and the Concours d'entrée en Sixième for the French-speaking sub-system and the First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) and the Common Entrance for the English-speaking sub-system.
• general secondary education: the BEPC (Brevet d'Etudes du Premier Cycle), the Probatoire général and the Baccalauréat général for the French-speaking sub-system and the GCE OL (General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level) and the GCE AL (General Certificate of Education Advanced Level) for the English-speaking sub-system.
• technical secondary education: the CAP (Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle), the Probatoire technique and the Baccalauréat technique for the French-speaking sub-system and the TVEE IL (Technical and Vocational Education Examination Intermediate Level) and the TVEE AL (Technical and Vocational Education Examination Advanced Level) for the English-speaking sub-system.
   

There are different levels of education governed by article 17 of the Education Orientation Law N° 98/004 of 14 April 1998. These levels of education are as follows:

Nursery education

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Primary education

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Post-primary education

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Secondary education

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Teacher Training

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Vocational training

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High education

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