The Cameroon government, through the Ministry of Higher Education, has announced a competitive entrance examination for admission into the new Smart Agriculture (e-Agriculture) engineering programme at the ICT University in Yaoundé.
The announcement is contained in Decision No. 18260928/MINESUP/SG/DAUQ/SDEAC, signed on 22 October 2026 by the Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education, Prof. Jacques Fame Ndongo.
The decision provides for a special entrance examination into the first year of the Engineering cycle in Smart Agriculture, a programme operating under the supervision of the Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences (FASA) of the University of Dschang.
A total of 150 places are available for the 2026/2027 academic year.
The examination is open to Cameroonian nationals and candidates from CEMAC member states who hold a Baccalauréat in Series A, C or D, an Agricultural Baccalauréat, a General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level with at least two science subjects, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the authorities.
Candidates will sit four one-hour papers covering Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Chemistry and General Knowledge. According to the announcement, the examination syllabus will be based on the science curriculum for students in their final year of secondary education (Terminale/Upper Sixth).
Applicants are required to pre-register online through the University of Dschang’s platform at http://sigesonline.univ-dschang.org.
Completed application files must be submitted to the ICT University campus in Nyom, Yaoundé, by Tuesday, 10 November 2026, at 3.30 p.m. The entrance examination is scheduled for Friday, 13 November 2026, from 7.30 a.m. at the same campus.
The programme is intended to train a new generation of engineers capable of applying digital technology, data and modern innovations to improve agricultural production and practices. Authorities hope the initiative will contribute to strengthening national food security and creating employment opportunities in both rural and urban areas of Cameroon.
