The 6th UN-IPES Forum

The Sixth UN-PIHE FORUM

On November 27th, 2025, at the ESMV Conference Hall, was held the 6th UNIVERSITY OF NGAOUNDÉRÉ-PRIVATE INSTITUTES OF HIGHER EDUCATION (UN-PIHE) Forum, under the chairmanship of the Rector, Professor MAMOUDOU ABDOULMOUMINI. The forum was focused on:

• The report of the academic tutorship ;
• The solemn signing of agreements and specific conventions.

Concerning the report of the academic tutorship, the representative of the Ministry of Higher Education, Fredy MVONDO, appreciated the report on academic tutorship and the quality of the documents presented. Similarly, the promoters and/or representatives of private institutes have expressed satisfaction and applauded the quality of the partnership between the University of Ngaoundéré and the said institutes. They particularly appreciated the quality of the tutorship. However, they raised some difficulties, such as the exposure towards professionalisation in order to create businesses, to promote employment and self-employment.

Regarding the solemn signing of agreements and specific conventions, important agreements and specific conventions have been signed between the University of Ngaoundéré and several PIHE, thus testifying of the quality of the tutorship and the dynamism of the Technical tutorship .

In his opening speech, the Rector said that this forum aligns with the vision of the 2035 Cameroon emergence vision. According to him, it’s within the context of inclusive management that characterises good University governance, to involve the PIHEs in the decision-making process for the next two years. Furthermore, Professor MAMOUDOU ABDOULMOUMINI reassured the partners of the institution that he will be responsible of ensuring the quality-assurance partnership. To this end, resolutions and recommendations were adopted at the end of the forum in order to ensure the smooth running of the partnership.

The University of Ngaoundéré provides technical tutorship for 59 PIHEs. About thirty PIHEs took part in the 6th forum. The upcoming 7th Forum is set for 2027.

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