MODERNIZATION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE: DIPLOMA AUTHENTICATION PLATFORM ON TRACK

 The official signing of an agreement relating the launch of a government platform for verifying the authenticity of parchments issued by universities, public and private administrations and institutions, today, October 1st, 2024, at the Higher Teacher Training College of Yaounde by MINFOPRA and MINESUP

An unusual day at the Higher Teacher Training College of Yaounde as members of government, Chancellors of state  Universities of Cameroon, students and the staff of the Higher Teacher Training College of Yaounde, gathered for the official ceremony of the launching of the platform to verify from MINFOPRA, the authenticity of certificates issued by Universities, Ministries, public and private institutions to state workers.

At exactly 10 am, the ceremony was launched at the esplanade of the HTTC of Yaounde, with the band of the Higher Teacher Training College, who sang the national anthem,  in some languages of Cameroon. Many walkers, taxis and street vendors stopped to glanced up at this wonderful performance. The participants immediately joined the room of procedures of the HTTC,  to proceed with the signing and exchange of parchments.

After the Rector of the University of Yaounde I’s, welcome speech, the Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reform, Joseph LE, made an intervention.  In his remarks, he described the project as a crucial step in our commitment to transparency and efficiency within our public administration. “I would like to sincerely thank the Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education, as well as the Rectors of our State Universities. Thank you for allowing this meeting to take place, which thus reflects the support and firm desire of the Chancellor of Academic Orders and University Authorities, to contribute to the success of the effective functionality of this platform for verifying the authenticity of diplomas. , and other academic titles.” Explained Minister Joseph LE.

The verification of the authenticity of diplomas is a requirement in the management of the careers of public officials by the Ministry of Public Service and Administrative Reform (MINFOPRA). This includes the processing of career actions such as positions, promotions and recruitment, reclassification, for which the creation of files requires certification, authentication or presentation of the equivalence of the required diploma.

The exchange of initials between the two Members of the Government constituted the official launch of the government platform for verifying the authenticity of parchments issued by universities, public and private administrations and institutions. This government platform will allow, in just one click, to verify the authenticity or otherwise of the diploma of a future public official, a sine qua none condition for any integration into the State Public Service. This will significantly reduce the processing time for files at MINFOPRA level.

As a reminder, the Minister State, Minister of Higher Education Prof. Jacques FAME NDONGO, said in his remark that the government platform will allow, in just one click, to verify the authenticity or otherwise of the diploma of a future public official, a sine qua none condition for any integration into the State Civil Service. This will significantly reduce the processing time for files at MINFOPRA level.