Cycle D’enseignement technique
technical english subsystem
The English subsystem technical education subsystem in Cameroon is based on British standards, combining theoretical knowledge and practical skills. It is structured in two cycles:
- The First Cycle (Form One to Form Five), preparing students for the GCE Technical Ordinary Level,
- The Second Cycle (Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth), leading to the GCE Technical Advanced Level.
Students are trained in a variety of fields such as electricity, electronics, mechanics, IT, carpentry, construction and home economics.
Particular emphasis is placed on learning in laboratories and workshops, thanks to specially adapted technical equipment:
- Mechanics and electrical workshops
- Computer science and electronics laboratories
- Practical areas for construction, sewing and hospitality.
These immersive environments enable learners to develop practical skills that are directly applicable in professional sectors or in further technical studies.
technical french subsystem
Technical education trains skilled learners through a balance of theory and practice, preparing them to enter the professional world or pursue specialised studies. Structured in two cycles and offered in various fields (electrical engineering, civil engineering, ESF, mechanical engineering, etc.), it develops know-how, autonomy and a spirit of innovation to meet the needs of socio-economic development.
Technical education aims to train learners who are competent, operational, and ready to enter the professional world or pursue specialised higher studies. It combines both strong theoretical training and practical learning within workshops, laboratories, and suitable technological environments.
It is structured into two cycles:
- First Technical Cycle (1st Year and 4th Year), which introduces students to technological foundations and the discovery of various trades.
- Second Technical Cycle (2nd, 1st, and Upper Sixth/Final Year), which deepens skills in a specific specialty, leading to the Technical Baccalaureate.
Among the commonly offered streams are:
F3: Electrical Engineering (design, installation, maintenance of electrical systems),
F4: Civil Engineering (construction, technical drawing, site management),
ESF: Home Economics and Social Sciences (domestic management, nutrition, health, family education),
MVT: Automotive Mechanics, etc.
The objectives of technical education are:
To acquire concrete know-how directly related to specific professions;
To develop analytical thinking, innovation, rigour, and a sense of responsibility;
To facilitate professional integration or the pursuit of studies in technical, scientific, or vocational fields.
Technical education enables each student to become a qualified, productive, and committed actor within society, capable of contributing to the economic, social, and industrial development of the country.