Government and Teacher Coorporations: A new reform under construction

In a 45- minute meeting that took place today 01/04/2025 in the conference hall of the 7th floor of the Ministry of Public Service and Administrative Reform, some leaders of teacher trade unions presented  a draft copy of the much requested special status which will upgrade the teacher's standards in the country.

The draft special status is the result of a collective work done by all teacher trade unions and a follow up to the  drafts deposited  after  the teachers' strike action "OTS". The modifications in this copy are mostly structural because the teachers think that their job has to be valorized not only financially but with a respectable status.

 "We want a reform of the system of education in Cameroon, we no longer want to see teachers having a CAP( Certificat d'Aptitude Professionel) who underwent training end up as counselors in schools. We want the representations of all teacher trade unions to be appropriated by the special status. " said the Secretary General of the Collectif des organisations des Enseignants du Cameroun( COREC)  Mr Roland ASSOAH ETOGA.

Speaking during  the meeting, in which he received the document, the Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education, Prof Jacques FAME NDONGO, emphasized on government's interest in improving the teacher's situation in the country. It is a major pre-occupation of the State, reason why it is on agenda for the next cabinet meeting at the PM's office scheduled to take place today.

According to the Public Service  boss, Minister Joseph LE, government's synergy in this matter is top notch and in the upcoming days, a committee will be put in place to look into the draft special status and make agreeable recommendations  that will be reported to hierarchy for consideration.

All in all, government and teachers are said to be on a good footing for the future of the teachers in the country.