CAMEROON: ONE COUNTRY, TWO SCHOOL SYSTEMS
Only 2 of Cameroon’s 10 regions are anglophone. This means that English is spoken and taught at school here. These two regions are Northwest with the capital Bamenda and Southwest with the capital Buea.
The other 8 regions of Cameroon are francophone, which means that French is spoken here. School lessons are also held in French.
Do you remember why French and English are official languages in Cameroon?
If not, you can read about it again HERE.
Although Cameroon is one country, the school systems in the anglophone and francophone regions differ!
SCHOOL IN ANGLOPHONE CAMEROON
Just like in Germany, primary school is compulsory for all children. This means that all children must go to school.
Attendance at primary schools is therefore free of charge. In public schools, parents do not have to pay school fees.
However, many parents who can afford it prefer to send their children to private schools where school fees have to be paid.
School in the Anglophone school system is divided into primary (six years), secondary (five years), high school (two years) and university.
The peculiarity is that students go to school in school uniforms from primary school to high school, unlike in francophone schools.
SCHOOL IN FRANCOPHONE CAMEROON
About 83% of Cameroons total population speaks French.
Primary school is compulsory and free in public schools. The francophone school system is divided into primary school (six years), secondary school (4 years), high school (3 years) and university. Pupils wear school uniforms in secondary schools, but not in primary school.
OUR ADVISOR
My name is Geraldine Mua, I am a social worker and I come from Cameroon. I run an accommodation for refugees.
I am active as a volunteer in several migrant organisations in Potsdam:
African Vision Potsdam ( Chairperson 01.01.2017 – 31.12.2019).
FEM- Forum des Empowerements und Teilhabe für Migranten e.V ( Chairwoman 01.01.2020 until today)
NEMIB e.V ( Deputy Chairperson since 01.01.2021)
I also work with Global New Generation Potsdam/Brandenburg e.V.
As part of my voluntary work, I conduct empowerment seminars for women and refugees. In addition, I give workshops for children and young people in which I present, for example, the different areas of everyday life in Cameroon.
FUNDING
The learning field was funded by the Fonds Soziokultur and by the Ministry of Science, Research and Culture of the State of Brandenburg.
The subsidised institution is solely responsible for the content of the publications.
