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.
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.
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