26/06/2026
Take note If you are undergoing training in one of these centers, stop it.
REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON
Peace – Work – Fatherland
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
PRESS RELEASE
Yaoundé, 25 June 2026
The Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education, informs the national and international community, students, and parents that all accounting expertise training programs offered without the required authorization or prior institutional accreditation from the Ministry of Higher Education are hereby declared closed, in accordance with the regulations in force.
This particularly concerns training offered by the following centers:
National Institute of Economic and Accounting Techniques (INTEC)
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
PIGIER for the Diploma in Accounting and Financial Studies (DECOFI)
Furthermore, the Ministry recalls that Article 20(1) of Law No. 2023/004 of 25 July 2023, which governs higher education in Cameroon, states that the State has the exclusive authority to issue and validate higher education diplomas and degrees.
Consequently, institutions offering unauthorized accounting training must immediately cease their activities, failing which they will be subject to the penalties provided for under the applicable laws and regulations.
The Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education, reaffirms the government's commitment to ensuring quality education, protecting students, and maintaining the credibility of qualifications awarded in Cameroon.
Signed:
Jacques Fame Ndongo
Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education