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Building Tomorrow: Education in Cameroon

From primary classrooms in the bush to world-class universities — tracking the policies, people, and progress shaping Cameroonian education.

University of Yaoundé I Ranked Among Africa's Top 50 for the First TimeHigher Education

University of Yaoundé I Ranked Among Africa's Top 50 for the First Time

The flagship university climbed 30 places in the latest continental rankings, driven by research output in engineering, medicine, and environmental science. Rector Prof. Nkwenti credits a decade of infrastructure investment.

Grace Nkemdirim·August 19, 20265 min read
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Policy

Government Announces Free School Meals Programme for 500,000 Primary Pupils

The Ministry of Basic Education will roll out a national school feeding programme targeting the most underserved regions first.

Amina Fouda·August 19, 20264 min read
Scholarships

Chevening and Fulbright Open Applications for Cameroonian Students

Both prestigious scholarship programmes are accepting applications from Cameroonian graduates for the 2027 academic year.

Situation237 Editorial·August 18, 20263 min read
Technology

EdTech Startup Kamerlearn Reaches One Million Users Across Central Africa

The Douala-based platform offering curriculum-aligned digital lessons in French and English has become the region's fastest-growing EdTech.

Jean-Paul Mbarga·August 17, 20264 min read
Bilingualism

New Bilingual Schools Initiative to Open 200 Campuses by 2028

A joint government and World Bank programme will establish French-English bilingual schools in all ten regions of Cameroon.

Grace Nkemdirim·August 16, 20263 min read
Girls' Education

Cameroon Achieves Gender Parity in Primary School Enrolment for First Time

UNICEF data confirms that girls and boys are now enrolled in primary school at equal rates — a milestone 20 years in the making.

Amina Fouda·August 15, 20264 min read