To obtain a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Cameroon, you must complete a two-year professional university program that focuses on learning by doing. The HND originated from the United Kingdom and has long been adopted by all Commonwealth nations. It was introduced in Cameroon in 2002 by Ministerial Order No. 02/0069/MINESUP/DDES1.
The HND consists of four main components: general studies courses, foundation courses, professional courses, and supervised industrial work experience scheme. General studies courses are taken by all HND students in each specialty, and they constitute French, English, Civics, Ethics, and Law. Foundation courses are interdisciplinary courses taught to provide students with a solid background in their various specialties. Professional courses constitute the main courses that students study to develop the specialist knowledge and skills in a chosen field of study. The curriculum of each program is structured into four semesters of 14 to 16 weeks of teaching, including students’ assessment. Supervised Industrial Work Experience Scheme constitutes a three-month industrial attachment undertaken by students to blendtheory and practice upon which they are expected to write a report and defend.
The Higher National Diploma (HND) is earned in Cameroon through a national examination organized each academic year in one session by the Ministry of Higher Education through the National Committee for the Organization of Higher National Diploma (HND) Examinations. The examination is open only to those who have completed the program coursework and research projects after passing the prescribed examinations in an institution of Higher Learning approvedbythe Ministryof Higher Education.
The requirements to enroll in an HND program in Cameroon are as follows:
- You must have passed the GCE Advanced level examination.
- You must have completed a two-year professional university program.
- You must have passed the prescribed examinations in an institution of Higher Learning.
- Duration of Training: 18months and 3months internship.
FIELD OF STUDIES;
1. Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
2. Mechanical Engineering.
3. Thermal and Energy Engineering.
4. Civil Engineering.
5. Petroleum and Mining Engineering.
6. Computer Engineering.
7. Networks and Telecommunication.
8. Agricultural and Food Sciences.
9. Environmental Sciences.
10. Home Economics and Social Work.
11. Managemen.t
12. Medical and Biomedical Sciences.
Course Materials
Pork ham hock pork chop ground round pork loin filet mignon fatback, sausage picanha turducken. Kielbasa sausage salami cupim ground round, prosciutto pancetta turducken fatback. Capicola pancetta drumstick chicken prosciutto shoulder flank shankle alcatra venison. Pork belly jowl prosciutto kevin.