CCU to manage finances of State Universities

The growing number of high school graduates seeking entrance to universities over the years pose a challenge to these institutions because problems such as inadequate infrastructure, lack of financial resources, weak issuance of diplomas and all manner of mismanagement.

These difficulties were on the agenda of the meeting by the academic Coordinating Commission (CCU) which took place Monday in Yaounde. It was chaired by the Minister of higher education (Minesup), Pr Jacques Fame Ndongo, Chancellor of academic levels.

"Minesup has an obligation to bring up its academic institutions, not only for the change of grades, but also to harmonize experiences and obtain new orientations for a better functioning of universities," said Jacques Fame Ndongo.

For a smooth running of the academic year 2014-2015, the CCU has taken steps to help in the management of public finances in the State universities. "This is the reason why we appealed to the representative of the Minister delegate at the Presidency of the Republic responsible for the higher control of the State.

It has cautioned academic institutions on transparency and rigour in the management of public finances", he said. Management of universities will henceforth allow them to be more consistent with the laws and regulations of the Republic.

According to him, this new governance will help to avoid mistakes and cut down on mistakes so that public universities can turn into tangible and intangible wealth production tools.

Other points addressed had to do with the supervision of professional and technological lessons insofar as the need for this type of education is concerned. At this point, Jacques Fame Ndongo had said that, "we need this type of establishment and we need high level of expertise because we do not only need contractors, but also permanent teachers".

During this meeting, the CCU also made reference to the infrastructure problems that arise with acuity. "Currently, we want to find palliative solutions to eliminate the exponential flow of students rated to at least 60,000 new graduates and new licensees of the GCE Advanced Level each year.

Lecture halls, workshops, computer labs are still insufficient despite the remarkable efforts made by the State," the Minister concluded. For the problem of the "graduation", the Minesup has prescribed appropriate measures to guide the issuance of diplomas.