HTTC ENS Bambili Entrance Exam 2026: Dates and Requirements

The Higher Teacher Training College (HTTC) Bambili, University of Bamenda, has officially launched the 2025/2026 Competitive Entrance Examination, opening 125 places into the First Year of the First Cycle, according to an official order signed by the Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education, on 13 January 2026.

The announcement marks the start of the annual recruitment process for future secondary school teachers in Cameroon, with candidates expected to apply across science, arts, language, and humanities disciplines. Also check the second cycle requirements.

Total Number of Places Available

A total of 125 candidates will be admitted for the 2025/2026 academic year, distributed across the following domains:

Fundamental Sciences – 75 Places

• Mathematics – Computer Science (Fundamental) – Technology: 40
• Physics – Chemistry – Technology: 10
• Biology – Chemistry – Geology – Environmental Science: 25

Arts, Languages and Literatures – 40 Places

• French – Arts Education – National Languages and Cultures + One Foreign Language: 10
• English – Arts Education – National Languages and Cultures + One Foreign Language: 10
• One Foreign Language + One Official Language (French or English) – Arts Education – National Languages and Cultures: 10
• Philosophy + One Official Language (French or English) – Citizenship Education: 10

Social Sciences and Humanities – 10 Places

• History – Geography – Citizenship Education – ICT: 10

Who Can Apply?

The examination is open to Cameroonians of both sexes, as well as foreign candidates, subject to available places and existing regulations.

Academic Requirements

Applicants must hold:

• GCE Advanced Level (A/L) in at least two subjects
• GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) in at least four subjects, obtained in one sitting
  (Religious Knowledge is not considered)

Candidates with Baccalauréat and Probatoire qualifications in relevant disciplines are also eligible.

Age Limit

• Applicants must be 29 years old at most on 1 January 2026
• No age waiver is permitted.

Application Documents Required

Candidates are required to submit a complete application file, including:

• Registration form (available at HTTC Bambili, MINESEC offices, or online)
• Certified birth certificate (less than 3 months old)
• Certified copies of GCE O/L or Probatoire results
• Certified copies of GCE A/L or Baccalauréat certificates or attestations
• Medical certificate issued by a state medical officer
• Certificate of non-conviction (less than 3 months old)
• Proof of payment of 20,000 FCFA examination fee
• One stamped A4 envelope with candidate’s address
• Two passport-size photographs
• Administrative authorisation for civil servants (where applicable)

The examination fee is non-refundable.

Key Dates to Note

• Deadline for application submission:
  Friday, 13 February 2026
• Written examination date:
  Friday, 13 March 2026

Examination Centres

The written examination will be organised in the following towns:
Bafoussam, Bambili, Buea, Douala, Ngaoundéré, and Yaoundé.

Examination Format

• Academic profile assessment: 25%
• Two written examination papers: 75%
• Marking scale: 0–20
• Any score below 05/20 is eliminatory

Final admission will be based strictly on merit ranking, as determined by the examination jury.

Publication of Results

Final results will be officially published by the Ministry of Higher Education. Any candidate found to have gained admission fraudulently risks immediate dismissal without further procedure. Get the ENS Bambili communique in PDF.

HTTC ENS Bambili Entrance Exam 2025-2026 Second Cycle 100 Slots

Just like the ENS first cycle, the Higher Teacher Training College (HTTC) Bambili, University of Bamenda, has officially launched the 2025/2026 Competitive Entrance Examination for the Second Cycle, following Order No. 26/00033 of 13 January 2026 signed by the Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education.

The examination targets holders of Bachelor’s Degrees or Licences seeking professional teacher training and offers 100 admission places across science, arts, humanities, and education-related disciplines.

Number of Places

A total of 100 candidates will be admitted into the First Year of the Second Cycle.

Fundamental Sciences – 45 Places

• Mathematics – Computer Science (Fundamental) – Technology: 20
• Physics – Chemistry – Technology: 10
• Biology – Chemistry – Geology – Environmental Science: 15

Arts, Languages and Literatures – 40 Places

• French – Arts Education – National Languages and Cultures + One Foreign Language: 10
• English – Arts Education – National Languages and Cultures + One Foreign Language: 10
• One Foreign Language + One Official Language (French or English): 5
• Philosophy + One Foreign Language + One Official Language: 5
• Bilingual Letters: 10

Social Sciences and Humanities – 10 Places

• History – Geography – Citizenship Education – ICT: 5
• Economics – Citizenship Education – ICT – Entrepreneurship: 5

Sciences of Education – 5 Places

• Guidance and Counselling – Inclusive (Special Needs) Education: 5

Eligibility

The examination is open to:

• Cameroonians of both sexes
• Foreign candidates, subject to available places and regulations

Academic Requirements

• Bachelor Degree or Licence in the relevant teaching subject
• For Guidance and Counselling / Inclusive Education:
  Bachelor Degree or Licence in Humanities or Social Sciences
• Professional Bachelor Degrees or Licences recognised by MINESUP are accepted

Age Limit

• Candidates must be 32 years old at most on 1 January 2026
• No age waiver is allowed

Application Documents Required

Applicants must submit a complete file containing:

• Registration form (HTTC Bambili, MINESEC offices, or online)
• Certified birth certificate (≤ 3 months)
• Certified transcripts (Levels I, II & III)
• Certified Bachelor Degree / Licence or equivalent
• Medical certificate from a state medical officer
• Certificate of non-conviction (≤ 3 months)
• Proof of payment of 20,000 FCFA
• One stamped A4 envelope
• Two passport-size photographs
• Administrative authorization (for civil servants)

Key Dates

• Application deadline: Friday, 13 February 2026
• Written examination: Saturday, 14 March 2026

Examination Centres

Bafoussam, Bambili, Buea, Douala, Ngaoundéré, Yaoundé

Examination Format

• Academic profile: 25%
• Two written papers: 75%
• Marking scale: 0–20
• Any score below 05/20 is eliminatory
• Final admission is strictly by merit

Results & Admission

Results will be published by the Minister of Higher Education.
Any fraudulent admission leads to immediate dismissal without procedure. Get the complete 2nd Cycle PDF.

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Advantages of Gaining Admission into H.T.T.C. Bambili

The advantages of getting into H.T.T.C. are many, with other advantages of being a a civil servant in Cameroon. These advantages include:

After you gain access into the university of Bamenda, which houses H.T.T.C. Bambili, instead of paying a tuition fee, you get to pay a registration fee of 50,000FCFA, which can be paid per semester, 25,000FCFA per semester during the three years for the first cycle and 2 years for the second cycle to have the corresponding diploma.

After completing the 3 years the training program offered by the school for the first cycle, or the 2 years program offered for the second cycle, you get a diploma called the Secondary School Teacher’s Diploma, commonly called by the French acronym, Diplôme de Professeur de l’enseignement Secondaire (D.I.P.E.S. I) for the first cycle and a D.I.P.E.S. II for the second cycle. These diplomas should count as an added advantage when looking for part-time jobs as teachers or administrators in other education-oriented institutions within the country.

Thirdly and most importantly, gaining entrance into H.T.T.C. Bambili offers you a job automatically upon completion of the 3 years program offered in the first cycle of the institution. This seems to be the main reason why many graduates and High school leavers prefer to enroll in the competitive exams into this school in large numbers.

One qualifies after the 2 years or 3 years of study in H.T.T.C. Bambili depending on the cycle you entered to teach in secondary schools as a classroom teacher with a maximum working hours load of 18 hours. This gives the teacher enough time to get involved with other beneficial activities like part-time in other institutions or starting a small business to supplement their monthly salary from the government of Cameroon.

Being enrolled in H.T.T.C. Bambili means that you have the opportunity to meet more government officials and build relationships that may be of great importance in the future. Also, a good portfolio will earn you recognition by the state’s powers that may make you grants and even awards for a job well done.

Being a graduate from H.T.T.C Bambili makes you automatically a civil servant after submitting all the necessary documents, making you entitled to a monthly salary until your day of retirement when you start receiving a retirement benefit, which is one-third of your normal salary monthly. This puts you at a greater disposition to collect huge sums of money loans, which can be used to invest in a lucrative business for greater returns.

Being a civil servant also puts you in a better position to better plan your future, especially your retirement, to be as comfortable as possible during your old age.

The last and not the least advantage of gaining admission into H.T.T.C. Bambili is that it builds in you the spirit of patriotism that is beneficial to you and butt to the country as a whole.

Conclusion

Finally, some people should not make it because it’s a competitive exam. If you fall within this group, I urge you to take heart and continue with your education while trying the exam again the next launching season.

Better still, you can invest your money in a small business while waiting for the next launch so that you can run the business while teaching, which is allowed. I wish you good luck if you intend to write the competitive entrance exam this year.

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Why HTTC Bambili Matters

HTTC Bambili remains one of Cameroon’s most competitive teacher-training institutions, producing qualified educators for secondary education nationwide. With limited places available, prospective candidates are encouraged to prepare early and submit complete files before the deadline.

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