Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in the west Central Africa region. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east...
Capital: Yaoundé
Currency: Central African CFA franc
Government: Republic
National anthem: O Cameroon, Cradle of Our Forefathers
Official languages: French Language, English Language.
The educational system of Cameroon is very popular in Africa. The method of learning is different in the eastern and the western part of Cameroon. The educational system of East Cameroon followed the methods
of French model and the West Cameroon's system was
based on the British model. In 1976, the two systems merged up making a
stronger learning system in Cameroon.
The Cameroon education is mainly divided into four categories namely,
tertiary education, primary, secondary and higher education. The primary
schools in Cameroon provide free education to the students and it is
mandatory for every pupil. There are several primary schools in the
country providing basic education to the children of Cameroon. Some of
the primary schools belong to the government and others are run by
religious organizations.
After completing primary education, a student can pursue higher
education, depending upon the financial condition of the family. The
secondary educational system is divided into three parts namely,
secondary schools, vocational schools and apprenticeships. For further
studies a student can take admission in any of the six public varsities
of Cameroon.
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