By Sirri Alette Ngwa
The 18th consultative committee for State Universities deliberated on Wednesday, May 23, 2007. Presided by the Minister of Higher Education, Jacque Fame Ndongo, the meeting focused on personnel deficit in state Universities. The delegates also scrutinized files of some University lecturers that are due promotion. Announcement was made that some 600 lecturers shall be recruited into state Universities. This measure only partially solves the problem of acute shortage of personnel in state Universities and other institutions of higher learning in Cameroon. Cameroon has six state universities, with two more promised by the President of the Republic. Official sources estimate that at least 1.000 lecturers are needed. This acute shortage is accentuated with the creation of two new Universities in the country. The consultative committee also examined the files of some 170 applicants eligible for promotion to higher academic ranks. Prof Jacque Fame Ndongo, the Minister of Higher Education cautioned committee members to be objective and impartial in the evaluation of candidates. However, publishing in the country is at a low ebb, as even text books used in the state and private Universities are imported.
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