REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON Peace – Work – Fatherland
MINISTERE DE L'AGRICULTURE ET DU DEVELOPPEMENT RURAL SECRETARIAT GENERAL
DIVISION DE L'ENSEIGNEMENT ET DE LA FORMATION AGRICOLES COOPERATIFS ET COMMUNAUTAIRES
CELLULE DES PROGRAMMES D'ENSEIGNEMENT ET DE FORMATION
MINADER Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL SECRETARIAT
AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING DIVISION
EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMM UNIT
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N° _________ /CRP/MINADER/SG/DEFACC/CPEF OF _________
THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT HEREBY ANNOUNCES THAT:
The Competitive Entrance Examination for the first year of the Cycle of Assistant Agricultural Technicians (ATA) for the 2026/2027 Academic Year will take place on 10th october 2026
For the School for the Training of Cooperation Specialists (EFSC) in EBOLOWA; the Schools for the Training of Community Development Specialists (EFSDC) in GUIDER, and KUMBA, and the Technical Agricultural Schools (ETA) in ABONG-MBANG, BAFANG, DIBOMBARI, EBOLOWA, MAROUA, NKAMBE, SANGMELIMA, KAELE Agricultural Vocational Training Institute (IFPAK);
In the following Centres: CRA of BAMBILI, EBOLOWA and MAROUA ; EFSC of EBOLOWA and BAMENDA ; EFSDC of GUIDER, KUMBA and SANTA ; EFSEAR of KUMBA ; ETA of ABONG-MBANG, BAFANG, BAMBILI, DIBOMBARI, EBOLOWA, GAROUA, MAROUA, NKAMBE, SANGMELIMA, and Special Centre in NGAOUNDERE and YAOUNDE.
I – TRAINING COURSES
Training for this cycle lasts two (02) years and leads to a Diploma of Assistant Agricultural Technician awarded by MINADER.
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II - DISTRIBUTION OF PLACES IN THE TRAINING SCHOOLS CONCERNED
| Schools | Candidates | Number of places |
|---|---|---|
| • EFSC of EBOLOWA | External | 40 |
| • EFSDC of GUIDER | External | 60 |
| • EFSDC of KUMBA | External | 40 |
| • ETA of ABONG-MBANG | External | 40 |
| • ETA of BAFANG | External | 50 |
| • ETA of DIBOMBARI | External | 40 |
| • ETA of EBOLOWA | External | 60 |
| • ETA of MAROUA | External | 60 |
| • ETA of NKAMBE | External | 50 |
| • ETA of SANGMELIMA | External | 50 |
| • IFPAK of KAELE | External | 50 |
NB: Concerning the private Institutes, will be allowed to develop the course for this cycle, only those with at least 25 candidates declared admitted for the said crossing competition.
III- GENERAL CONDITIONS TO BE MET IN ORDER TO APPLY
This Competitive Entrance Examination is open in a single session to external candidates. Anyone of Cameroonian nationality who holds a General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level in at least four (04) papers excluding religion or any other equivalent diploma certified by the competent authorities.
Candidates with foreign diplomas must produce equivalence certificates issued by the competent authorities.