04/06/2026
MINESUP REAFFIRMS VALIDITY AND PROGRESSION PATHWAYS FOR HND HOLDERS
The Ministry of Higher Education (MINESUP) has officially clarified the status and academic progression routes for Higher National Diploma (HND) holders, effectively debunking past rumors questioning the validity of the qualification.
In an official ministerial correspondence addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buea, the Minister of Higher Education, Jacques Fame Ndongo, outlined strict directives regarding Specific Partnership Agreements with Private Higher Education Institutions
The Minister explicitly directed that professional programs run by private Higher education institutions—specifically Top-up degrees, B-Tech, M-Tech, and MBA programs, must be strictly reserved for holders of the Higher National Diploma (HND).
Drawing a clear academic distinction, he stated that the state mandate enforces a strict boundary ensuring that standard "academic certificates" issued to state university students remain completely distinct from the professional pathways dedicated to HND advancement.
According to the Minister, professional degree programs with appellations like Bachelor of Science or Master of Science will not be validated until these clear distinctions and corrections are firmly implemented.
STATUS OF HND
This ministerial directive formally cements the HND as a legally recognized, state-validated credential. Far from being phased out or downgraded, the HND is officially recognized as the primary prerequisite for specialized, higher-level professional bachelor's and master's degrees in Cameroon.
Students, parents, and educational stakeholders are urged to disregard social media misinformation and rely strictly on official state documentation, , which guarantees the academic and professional mobility of all HND graduates.
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