HTTC MAROUA FIRST CYCLE
ORDER N° 20/00544 / MINESUP OF 09 JULY 2021 to launch the competitive entrance examination into the 1st year of the first cycle of the Higher Teachers Training College (HTTC) of the University of Marouafor the 2021/2022 academic year.
THE MINISTER OF STATE, MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION,
Mindful of the Constitution;
Mindful of law n° 2001/005 of 16 April 2001 on the orientation of Higher Education.
Mindful of decree n° 2008/280 of 09 August 2008 to create the University of Maroua.
Mindful of decree n° 2008/281 of 09 August 2008 on the administrative and academic organization of the University of Maroua.
Mindful of decree n° 2008/282 of 09 August 2008 on the administrative and academic organization of the Higher Teachers’ Training College (ENS) Maroua.
Mindful of decree n° 2011/408 of 09 December 2011 to organize the Government.
Mindful of decree n° 2011/410 of 09 December 2011 to appoint members Government.
Mindful of decree n° 2012/433 of 01 October 2012 to organize the Ministry of Higher Education.
Mindful of order n°19/054/ MINESUP/ SG/ DAUQ/ SDEAC/SE of 27 February 2019 to organize the calendar of competitive entrance examinations into Faculties, Schools and Institutions of Cameroon State Universities for 2021-2022
Mindful of circular n° 004/CAB/PM of 10 February 2000 relating to admission into national training schools and recruitment into the Public Service.
ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE 1:
A competitive written examination for admission into the1st year of the first cycle of the section for Student-Teachers of Secondary General Education in the Higher Teacher’s Training College (ENS Maroua) of the University of Maroua is launched, for the 2021-2022 academic year, in the following series:
ARTICLE 2:
i) The competitive entrance examination is organized in a single session for Cameroonians of both sexes and who are holders of the following certificates; the GCE A/L in at least two(2) subjects including the main subject (major) of the series, and GCE O/L with pass in at least four subjects, including the main subject (major) of the series; the Baccalaureat certificate required for each series solicited;
* Religious Knowledge shall not be taken into consideration
ii) the table below indicates the type of GCE A/level, the Baccalaureat and the main subjects which the candidate must have passed at the GCE A/L.to be able to sit for the examination;
| Series | Type of Baccalaureat and sybject obtained at the GCE A/L |
| German | Bac A4 (option: German) |
| Arabic | Bac A4 ( option: Arabic) |
| Spanish | Bac a4 (option: Spanish) |
| Geography | Bac A4 ot D GCE A/L Geography |
| History | Bac A4 GCE A/L History |
| Computer Science | Bac C, D, E or TI GCE A/L Computer Science or Mathematics or Further Mathematics |
| Italian | Bac A4 ( OPTION: Italian) |
| English Language and Literature of English Expression | Bac A4 English Literature for the GCE A/L |
| French Language and Literature of French Expression | Bac A4 GCE A/L French |
| Bilingual Letters | Bac A4 or AB1 GEC A/L French and English |
| Mathematics | Bac C,D,E or TI GCE A/L Mathematics and Further Mathematics |
| Physics | Bac C,D or TI GCE A/L Physics |
| Life and Earth Sciences | Bac C,D or TI GCE A/L Biology or Geology |
ARTICLE 3
(i) Foreign candidates may be authorized to sit in for the examination, under the same academic conditions and based on the number of places available, in conformity with the regulations in force.
(ii) Candidates must not be more than 28 years old as of 1st January 2021
(iii) Civil servants are not allowed to apply as external candidates
ARTICLE 4
Candidates’ files shall comprise the following documents;
– An application form to sit for the examination obtainable HTTC, Regional centers and the Regional Delegations for Secondary Education. It can also be downloaded from the following MINESUP internet website: http://www.minesup.gov.cm and the internet website of the University of Maroua http://www.univ-maroua.cm .
-A certified copy of the birth certificate dated not more than six (6) months from the date of issue.
– Results transcripts of the GCE O/L or the Probatoire and the GCE A/L or the Baccalaureat signed or certified by the competent School Authority.
-A certified photocopy of the Baccalauréat or GCE A/L or equivalent diploma recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education dated not more than six (6) months ago. Candidates preparing the Baccalauréat or GCE A/L for 2021 session shall present their diploma in due time. They will be required to present evidence of success, attested by the competent authority and within a specific time limit, if they are successful in the entrance examination.
-A medical certificate issued by a medical officer of the administration testifying that the candidate is physically and mentally fit for teaching. It should particularly specify that the candidate does not suffer from serious physiological deficiencies in his diction, hearing, sight and mobility.
-A certificate of non-conviction ( bulletin no 3) dated not more than three (3) months;
-A receipt showing payment of the sum of twenty thousand (20,000) CFA as examination registration fees issued by COMMERCIAL BANT-CAMEROON ACCOUNT NO 37160229701-44. No other mode of payment will be accepted.
-One self-addressed A4 envelope bearing postal stamps in conformity with the regulations in force.
-Two passport-sized 4*4 photographs.
-An authorization to sit for the examination issued by the Minister of Basic Education, the Minister of Secondary Education MINESEC or the Minister of Higher Education MINESUP for candidates working in those
ARTICLE 5
Candidates who are holders of foreign diplomas shall submit either the equivalence or the receipt showing that they applied for the equivalence of their diplomas or certificates. The order granting equivalence and the receipt are issued by the minister of Higher Education. The final admission of these candidates shall be confirmed inly upon presentation of the text granting them equivalence within the dateline set by the competent authorities
ARTICLE 6
Complete files shall be deposited at the either at the regional delegations of Secondary Education or HTTC Maroua ( Admission services) or the department of climatology, Hydrology and Pedagogy of the Advanced school of Engineering of Maroua situated in Kousseri latest Wednesday 22th September 2021.
ARTICLE 7
The examination papers will comprise the following:
-Academic performance representing 30% in the overall assessment
-Two written papers representing 70% in the overall assessment
ARTICLE 8
Marks for academic performance shall be distributed on the basis of :
-The candidate‘s age.
-The number of years spent in Secondary Education.
-Transcripts of Probatoire, GCE O/L and that of Baccalaureate or GCE A/L.
ARTICLE 9
The written papers of the examination will take place on Saturday 25th September 2021
In the following examination centers; Dschang, Bambili, Bertoua Buea, Douala, Ebolowa, Garoua, Maroua, Ngaoundere and Yaounde.
ARTICLE 10
The distribution of papers per series is indicated in the following table
| Department | Major Paper | Minor Paper |
| Bilingual Letters | French | English(essay) |
| Biology | Biology | Chemistry |
| Chemistry | Chemistry | Physics |
| Computer Science | Computer Science | Mathematics |
| Spanish | Spanish | Spanish literature and civilization |
| English Modern Letters | English Language | Literature in English |
| French Modern Letters | Grammar( French) | Dissertation (French) |
| Geography | Geography | History |
| History | History | Geography |
| Mathematics | Mathematics | Physics |
| Life and Earth Sciences | Life and earth sciences | Geology |
| Physics | Physics | Chemistry |
| German | German | Germanic Literature |
| Arabic | Grammar | Vocabulary |
| Italian | Italian | Italian culture and civilisation |
Article 11
The syllabus of the competitive entrance examination in each Option are the same as in the Baccalaureat or GCE A/L programs.
Article 12
The Jury shall prepare the list of successful candidates following the different series and in order of meritsfor publication by the Minister of Higher Education
Article 13
Written examinations are scored on 20 points. Any score below 05 points is eliminatory.
Article 14
The composition of the jury mentioned in article 9 will be the prerogative of the Minister of Higher Education.
Article 15
The vice chancellor of the university of Maroua, the director of University Accreditations and Quality and the Director of the Higher Technical Teachers’ Training College(H.T.T.C) of the University of Maroua, each in his/her own sphere, are responsible for the implementation of this order which shall be registered and published in English and French wherever necessary.