Master’s Degree in Educational Administration
Faculty of Education Educational Administration
- Duration
- 2 years (4 semesters, including research and dissertation writing)
- Entry at
- M1, M2
- Field of study
- Administration de l’Éducation
Overview
A research Master’s in Educational Administration, organised into two specialisations: Governance of Educational Organisations and Management of Information Systems in Education. The programme draws on the Research Laboratory in Educational Administration and Policy (LARAPE), which aims to build local research capacity in educational management and to improve the running of schools, particularly in northern Cameroon. Part of the second year is devoted to research and dissertation writing.
Admission
- Required qualification
- Licence (Bachelor’s degree) in social sciences
- Entry levels
- M1M2
Admission requirements
Applicants must hold a Licence (Bachelor’s degree) in social sciences and pay the pre-registration and medical examination fees.
Online pre-registration at https://un-registration.univ-ndere.cm, followed by submission of the complete paper file to the Faculty’s Registry (Service de la Scolarité).
**Master 1 – required documents:**
- a pre-registration application form completed by the candidate;
- two certified true copies of the birth certificate, issued less than three months earlier;
- two certified true copies of the BAC/GCE A Level certificate and two of its transcript, or of any equivalent qualification;
- one certified true copy of the Probatoire;
- one certified true copy of the BEPC/GCE O Level or any equivalent qualification;
- a sworn statement signed at the police station;
- four 4×4 photographs bearing on the back the candidate’s full name, programme, nationality, region of origin, date and place of birth, cycle and level;
- the receipt for the pre-registration and medical examination fees (10,000 FCFA);
- a photocopy of the national identity card or an equivalent document;
- the medical clearance issued by the doctor of the University of Ngaoundéré Medical and Social Centre;
- a stamped A4 envelope and a cardboard folder, both bearing the candidate’s address.
- a certified true copy of the academic transcripts.
**Master 2 – admission by selection.** Required documents:
- a registration application form signed by the supervisors;
- a certified true copy of the birth certificate, issued less than three months earlier;
- a certified true copy of the Licence (Bachelor’s) degree certificate or pass certificate;
- a certified true copy of the Master 1 transcript, or of the Maîtrise certificate or pass certificate;
- a certified true copy of the Master 2 selection decision;
- a curriculum vitae;
- a letter of recommendation signed by a supervisor;
- a Master’s project approved by the supervisors, no longer than 10 pages;
- a sworn statement signed at the police station;
- four annotated 4×4 photographs;
- the receipt for the pre-registration and medical examination fees (10,000 FCFA);
- a photocopy of the national identity card or an equivalent document;
- the medical clearance issued by the University Medical and Social Centre (CMS);
- a stamped A4 envelope and a cardboard folder bearing the candidate’s address;
- any other document shedding light on the candidate’s academic and professional career.
Career opportunities
- Lecturer in teacher training colleges (écoles normales d’instituteurs)
- Administrator of educational organisations and systems
- Founding of consultancy firms specialising in audit, inspection, planning and educational administration
- Education researcher
- Consultant to NGOs, international organisations (UNESCO, UNICEF, OECD, etc.), school organisations and in training design