10 Best Information Technology Schools in Cameroon

It is no news when one says information Technology is one of the fast-growing fields with many students aspiring to major in it or related subjects.

Information technology (IT) refers to the use of computers to create, process, store, retrieve, and exchange all kinds of data and information.

Information technology, or IT, schools refers to institutions that offer majors in IT and/or IT-related topics such as informatics, information systems, networking and cybersecurity, and computer science just to name a few.

It is worth noting that IT differs from computer science though they have some similarities. Computer science deals with designing and building computers and computer programs while Information technology refers to maintaining and troubleshooting those computers and their networks, systems, and databases to ensure they run smoothly.

IT falls among some of the prestigious careers and pursuing a career path in this field is one of the best decisions any individual can make. This article would provide all the necessary information you need to achieve your career dreams.

10 Best Information Technology Schools in Cameroon

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1). Buea Institute of Technology

Buea Institute of Technology is the first information Technology school on the list established in 2014. It is a computer software and hardware training institute located in Buea, Cameroon.

The institute offers Professional Diploma, Certificate programs, and short courses in basic Computing, Web Design, Web Applications Development, Software Development, Computer Maintenance, Computer Networking, Digital Photography, Videography, and Digital Marketing.

The institution aims at delivering quality education that not only enhances students’ capability but equally prepares them to handle future challenges. It has both online and on-site courses.

Diploma Programs

1. 1. Office Automation Secretaryship

Course outline

• French
• English
• Integration and Professional life
• Secretarial Practice
• Office automation
• Slide Editing
• Internship report
• Computer keyboarding
• Entrepreneurship
• Computer Awareness
• Internet

Duration: 10 months (9 months of in-classroom training and 1 month of internship)

Certificate Obtained: National Diploma in Office Automation Secretaryship issued by the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training.

Requirement: Ordinary level 

2.  2. Webmaster

• Basic French Knowledge
• Basic English Knowledge
• Sensitization on STI/STD/HIV/AIDS
• Professional life
• Professional Integration
• Introduction to Computers
• HTML Introduction
• Vector Image
• Raster Image
• Web Animation
•  Visual Design
• Project Management
• Internet Programming
• Database Management System (DBMS)
• Networking
• UNIX, Linux Operating System
• Transactional Site
• Internship

Duration: 12 months (10 months of in-classroom training and 2 months of internship)

Certificate Obtained: National Diploma in Web mastering issued by the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training.

Requirement: Minimum, GCE A- Level

3. Applications Development

• Basic French Knowledge
• Basic English Knowledge
• Sensitization on STI/STD/HIV/AIDS
• Professional life
• Integration into working life
• Introduction to computer
• Introduction to development
• Programming
• Database and information systems
• Professional Practice in an integrated development environment (IDE)
• Carrying out an internship in a Company

Duration: 12 months including internship

Certificate Obtained: National Diploma in Applications Development issued by the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training.

Requirement: Minimum, GCE A-Level in Mathematics and Physics.

4. 4. Computer Network

• Basic French Knowledge
• Basic English Knowledge
• Sensitization on STI/STD/HIV/AIDS
• Vocational Integration
• Professional life
• Communication Tools and Techniques
• Computer equipment installation
• Operating systems and applications installation
• Operating systems and application use
• Computer network designs
• Network operation
• Computer network administration and management
• Computer network repair
• Internship in a Company

Duration: 10 months including internship

Certificate Obtained: National Diploma in Computer Network issued by the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training.

Requirement: Minimum, GCE A- Level

5. 5. Computer Maintenance

• Basic French Knowledge
• Basic English Knowledge
• Sensitization on STI/STD/HIV/AIDS
• Professional life
• Integration into professional life
• Setting up computer equipment
• Installation of operating  systems and their applications
• Notions of computers and the Internet
• Maintenance of equipment
• Repairing of equipment
• Setting up and management of a local network
• Communication techniques and tools, and customer follow-up
• Undergoing internship in a Company

Duration: 10 months including internship

Certificate Obtained: National Diploma in Computer Maintenance issued by the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training.

Requirement: Minimum, Lower Sixth

Certificate Programs

1.  Basic Computing

• Introducing computers
• Windows Operating System
• Basic Typing Lessons
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Publisher

Duration: 06 months

Certificate Obtained: Diploma in Basic Computing issued by the Buea Institute of Technology.

Requirement: Minimum, Upper Sixth Science

2.      Web Design

• Internet and the World Wide Web
• Web Authoring with HTML & CSS
• Web Graphics with Adobe Photoshop®
• Multimedia & Interactive Contents
• Web Applications Development with PHP and MySQL
•  Content Management Systems (WordPress)
• Web Hosting and Website Update

Duration: Three (3) months including the submission of a supervised project.

Certificate Obtained: Diploma in Web Design issued by the Buea Institute of Technology.

Requirement: Form IV or GCE O- Level.

Good Mastery of windows or Linux

3.      Graphic Design

• Graphic Design Fundamentals
• Working with Adobe Photoshop®
• Page Design and Layout
• Page Design and Layout with QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign
• Working with Logos
• Infographics
• Designing for Digital Media

Duration: Four (4) months including the submission of a supervised project/Internship.

Certificate Obtained: Diploma in Graphics Design issued by the Buea Institute of Technology.

Requirement: GCE Ordinary Level

4.      Digital Marketing

• Introduction to Digital Marketing
• Keywords and Keywords research
• Search Engine Optimization
• Social Media Marketing
• Email Marketing
• Affiliate Marketing
• Paid Advertising
• Content Marketing
• Graphic Design and Infographics

Duration: Three (3) months including the submission of a supervised project.

Certificate Obtained: Diploma in Digital marketing issued by the Buea Institute of Technology.

Requirement: GCE Advanced Level or Experience in web design/blogging

Working knowledge of computers and the Internet

5.      Video Production

• Introduction to Video Production
• Cameras and camera accessories
• Exposure, Shots, Camera angles, and Camera Movements
• Composition Techniques
• Lighting and Sound Recording
• Sound Editing with Adobe Audition
• Video editing with Adobe Premier
• Proposals, Treatments, Scriptwriting, and Directing
• Marketing and distribution

Duration: Three (3) months including the submission of a supervised project.

Certificate Obtained: Diploma in Video production issued by the Buea Institute of Technology.

Requirement: Basic experience with cameras

Working knowledge of computers.

Address: BIT Street, Malingo Street, Buea

Phone: 6 74 87 86 93

2). ICT University

The second information technology school in Cameroon is the ICT University located in Yaounde, Cameroon. Founded in 2010, the institute operates a purely US-based curriculum to provide quality ICT and Managerial Human Capacity Development specially targeted for Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia.

ICT University is committed to training scholars from developing economies to participate as knowledge producers and not just knowledge consumers in today’s information age.

It provides courses across four main departments: Business administration, Engineering, Information and sciences, and Sciences.

It offers Programs at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels, including diploma and certification programs. ICT University delivers both on-site and online classes.

Programs

• Professional Webmaster Certification Program
• MSc – Ph.D. Joint Program in Science of Education
• Certification in Infography
• Diploma in Telemedicine
• Diploma in ICT Education
• Diploma in Health Information Technology (Dip. HIT).

Tuition fee

Bachelors

• National students: 365,000 XAF
• International students: 1000 USD

Masters

• National students: 475,000 XAF
• International students: 2,600 USD

Ph. D

• National students: 825,000 XAF
• International students: 2,600 USD

Address: Messassi, Zoatupsi, Yaoundé

Phone: 6 51 06 00 49

3). IMIT - Institute of Management and Information Technology

The next Information technology school in Cameroon concerning the write-up is IMIT- Institute of Management and Information Technology created in the year 2008 but authorized by the government of Cameroon in 2009.

The Institute of Management and Information Technology (IMIT) is a computer training school located in Douala, Cameroon that offers international Anglo-Saxon professional and certification training as well as delivers computer-based exams to candidates seeking various international qualifications.

The institute provides training in the fields of management, finance, information technology, and business software applications. It is equally a computer-based exam center. Lessons are delivered both onsite and online.

Though the institute has other departments, our interest is in the information technology department.

 Programs in Information Technology (IT)

Level 4 Professional Diploma in Computing and Information Systems

• Information Systems
• Computer Programming
• Information Systems Analysis and Design
• Information Presentation and Analysis
• Web Technologies

Requirement: GCE Advanced level or equivalent

Tuition fee: XAF 375,000

Level 5 Professional Diploma in Computing and Information Systems

• Database Systems
• Software Development
• Information Systems Analysis and Design II
• Web Applications Development
• E-Commerce strategy

Requirement: Level 4 Professional Diploma

Tuition fee: XAF 425,000

Level 6 Professional Diploma in Computing and Information Systems

• Software Engineering, Algorithm Design, and Analysis
• Enterprise Architecture
• Organizational Security
• IT Project management
• Scalable web and e-commerce

Requirement: Level 5 Professional Diploma or HND in software engineering

Tuition fee: XAF 475,000

Address: 1123 Bd de la Réunification, Douala

Phone: 6 79 73 65 48

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4) Chartered Higher Institute of Technology and Management

Chartered Higher Institute of Technology and Management (CHITECHMA) situated in Buea directly opposite Presbyterian Church Molyko can’t be left out when discussing information technology schools in Cameroon.   

CHITECHMA University is considered a higher institute permitted to run both national and international programs. It is mentored by the University of Buea. The institution aims at delivering quality training to its students across varied professional fields to equip them for the job market and entrepreneurial world.

CHITECHMA University is made up of various schools which are further subdivided into various departments and programs. The schools include the school of biomedical sciences, School of Engineering and Technology, School of Home Economics, Tourism and Hotel Management, School of Business, Finance and Management, Short Diploma Programs, International Programs, and Diploma Programs for International Students.

Program

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

• Electrical and Electronic Engineering (HND, BSc, and B-TECH)
• Computer Hardware Maintenance (HND, BSc, and B-TECH)  
• Computer Software Engineering (HND, BSc, and B-TECH)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Key Requirements to Gain Admission into any of The Programs include The Following:

• A pass in at least 2 Advanced level papers excluding religion studies
• A pass in at least 4 Ordinary level papers excluding religion studies
• Equivalents of the above-mentioned are equally suitable

Documents to Submit In the Admission Office Include The Following

• Photocopy of academic credentials
• Photocopy of Birth Certificate
• Photocopy of national ID card or resident permit for foreigners
• Passports size photographs
• A filled admission form
• Registration fee of 27,000 FRS

5). HIBMAT University Institute of Buea (HUIB Cameroon)

In addition to the list of the top 10 Information Technology schools in Cameroon is the HIBMAT University Institute of Buea (HUIB Cameroon) located at Checkpoint Molyko, Buea, Cameroon.

It is a private professional university whose aim is to provide contemporary careers in Business Management, Engineering, and Health Sciences crucial to the needs of a rapidly changing and growing economy like Cameroon. Two renowned universities are mentors to this institute: the University of Buea and the University of Bamenda.

The institute operates under three main schools which are further divided into various programs. The school of Business and Management Sciences, School of Engineering and Technology, and School of Health Sciences. It equally offers HND programs.

Program

School of Engineering & Technology

1.      Higher National Diploma (HND)

• Software Engineering
• Computer Science & Networks
• Database Management
• Computer Maintenance (Options: Hardware Maintenance)
• E-Commerce & Digital Marketing
• Building Science & Technology
• Urban Planning
• Hydrology & Water Resource Management
• Telecommunications
• Network Security
• Electronics
• Electrotechnics
• Electrical Power Systems
• Maintenance of Industrial Systems
• Maintenance of Biomedical Equipment

2.  Professional Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech) Degree

Under the mentorship of the University of Buea, HUIB offers a one-year top-up b-tech degree program for HND holders in the following disciplines:

• Computer & Communications Engineering
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• Civil & Structural Engineering

Address: CheckPoint Molyko, Buea

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Phone: 6 76 61 95 72

6). Catholic University Institute of Buea

Catholic University Institute of Buea (CUIB) located in Molyko, Buea South West region is another Information Technology school in Cameroon. CUIB - Cameroon initially known as UIDB-Cameroon is an entrepreneurial university.

The institute was established in 2010 and it is committed to providing professional training as well as inculcating spiritual and moral values in its students.

The institute offers undergraduate programs, postgraduate, HND programs, and short certificate courses. It has four schools: the School of Business, the School of Agriculture and natural resources, the School of Engineering, and the School of information technology.

School of Information Technology

1.      HND PROGRAMS

• Computer Graphics & Web Design
• Network Security
• E-Commerce & Digital Marketing

2.      BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

• Cyber Security
• Software Engineering

7). Douala Institute of Technology

The seventh Information Technology School in Cameroon on the list is the Douala Institute of Technology located in the Makèpè district (Rhône-Poulenc), about 300 meters to the right after the CINPHARM company, on the LOGPOM road.

Douala Institute of Technology was founded in 1997. The institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs. It equally provides onsite and online lessons. Douala Institute of Technology offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses across 12 main specialties.

Programs

• Bachelor of Information Technology (IT)
• Bachelor of Accounting
• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Computer Science
• Bachelor of Engineering
• Bachelor of Environmental Studies
• Bachelor of Finance & Banking
• Bachelor of Logistics
• Bachelor of Management
• Bachelor of Marketing
• Bachelor of Transportation

Tuition fee: FCFA 338,797

Address: 3QP4+2QX, Douala

Phone: 6 77 97 79 02

8) SwissLink Higher Institute of Business and Technology - A Professional University (Kumba Campus)

SwissLink Higher Institute of Business and Technology is a professional University based in the commercial town of Kumba, South West region of Cameroon with a branch in Bonaberi, Douala.

The institute has the mission of empowering students to attain their full potential. The institution offers a wide range of courses leading to International and Local (Ministry of Higher Education in Cameroon) qualifications.

It offers HND, BSc\Btech courses. It equally provides onsite and online classes.

Programs

Technology Programs

A.    Computer engineering

• Computer Maintenance
• Database Management
• Software Engineering
• Computer Science & Network
• E-Commerce & Digital Marketing
• Computer Graphic & Web Design

B. Networks and Telecommunication

• Telecommunication
• Network & Security

C.    Electrical & Electronics Engineering

• Electronics
• Electrotechnics
• Electrical Power Systems
• Maintenance of Industrial Systems
• Maintenance of Biomedical Equipment
• Control Instrumentation and Regulation

Business Programs

A. Accountancy

B.B. Marketing

CC. Banking and Finance (options)

• International Trade
• Microfinance
• Banking & Finance
• Marketing – Trade – Sale
• Insurance

DD. Management (options)

• Human Resource Management
• Project Management
• Quality Management
• Management of NGOs
• Assistant Manager
• Information Systems Management.
• Local Gov’t Management
• Events Management
• Port Shipping Management 

E.     E. Executive Secretarial Studies

F.     F. Logistics and Transportation Management

Education Programs

Education (option)

• Didactics, Curriculum Development Teaching
• Education Management & Administration
• Special Education
• Distance & Continuing Education

Contact: 6 79 89 48 92

9). Stalwart University Institute

StalwartUniversity Institute is an institution of higher learning that understands the value of education but most importantly the education of value located in Douala, Cameroon.

SUI offers specialized and interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs in the fields of engineering, technology, health, and business.

The advantage students enjoy from this institute is that the institute takes the industries to the classrooms by bringing in industry experts, consultants, and professors from all over the world.

SUI is committed to training and empowering young adults through teaching, learning, and opening up their imaginations to the endless possibilities of innovation, creativity, and, excellence in research and sustainability.

SUI has four schools: the School of Arts and Design, the School of Health Sciences, the School of Energy and Engineering, and the School of business. It offers HND programs, Bachelor’s, Master and short courses.

Programs and Courses

School of Arts and Design

• Architectural Design
• Fashion Designing
• Communication, Media, and Film
• Graphic Design, Photograph,y anVideographyhy

School of Energy and Engineering

• Sustainable Energy Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Geotechnical and Civil Engineering
• Power and System Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Computer and computer systems engineering
• Engineering Management
• Chemical Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Material Science Engineering

School of Business

• International Business
• Business Administration
• Agri-Business
• Business Management
• Banking and Finance
• Operations and Information System Management
• Human Resource Management
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management

School of Health Sciences

• Nursing
• Practical Nursing
• Laboratory Technology
• Public Health Administration and Management
• Radiology

Address: Feu Rouge Bessengue, Douala

Phone: 6 59 29 40 20

10). INIESAT (International Institute of Engineering, Science, Arts and Technology)

INIESAT (International Institute of Engineering, Science, Arts, and Technology) is the last Information Technology School in Cameroon on the list but this does not make it the least.

INIESAT (International Institute of Engineering, Science, Arts, and Technology) is a private higher institution of learning established in 2019, located at Biyem-Assi Ave, Yaoundé, Cameroon.

The institute operates under five schools: Engineering, Health (Nursing), Arts and Culture, Communications, and Business Administration.

School of Engineering

Programs

• Petroleum Engineering
• Petroleum Logistics
• Mining Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Network & Telecom

School of Health

• Nursing
• Midwifery
• LAB Technology
• Pharmacy Technology

School of Arts and Culture

• Cinematography
• Sculpture
• Gastronomic Arts
• Cartoon
• Performing Arts

Communication

• Advertising and public relations
• Corporate communication
• Media photography and Audio Visual

Business Administration

• Marketing
• Transport & Logistics
• Project Management
• Insurance
• Accountancy
• Banking & Finance

Address: 100m behind, 100 Biyem-Assi Ave, Yaoundé

Phone: 6 82 34 83 47

Concluding Remark

In the nearest future, some career paths won’t be necessary but this isn’t the case with Information Technology. Information Technology (IT) is the future and a career path in this field is worth it. When discussing some of the prestigious careers, IT can’t be left out.

Have you been wondering which information technology schools are available in Cameroon to pursue a career? This write-up is for you. Worry no more for this article provides the schools and other necessary information to gain admission into any of the above-mentioned schools. If you love what you just read, please comment to have more of such articles.

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