Useful information & institutions

To benefit from exemption from university fees disabled students must apply to the Rector. Contact the Students’ Representative Body at your university for more information on the assistance available for your disability and the procedure to follow to benefit from it.

E-learning programmes are the best way for people with motor disabilities to overcome travel difficulties.

The disability is established by a general practitioner of the public administration in a Special Medical Certificate and materialised by the National Invalidity Card, the application for which is submitted to the Regional Delegation of Social Affairs of the place of residence. (Arrêté N°1011/MINAS du 14 août 2018 fixant les modalités d'établissement et de délivrance de la carte nationale d'invalidité, Art.5).

Unfortunately, the exemption from university fees does not yet apply to PHEIs. Each has its own policy in this area.

Ministry of Social Affairs

The Ministry of Social Affairs is responsible for developing and implementing government policy on prevention, assistance and protection for socially vulnerable people (Decree No. 2011/408 of 09 December 2011). As such, it is responsible, among other things, for monitoring the elderly and people with disabilities in liaison with the relevant Ministries. Location: Yaoundé, building behind the National Museum (Old Presidency Palace).

The National Rehabilitation Centre for People with Disabilities (NRCPD)

Mission: Implement the government's policy on the rehabilitation of people with disabilities, provide the medico-social care of PWD’s, training and socio-professional conversion of PWD’s, promoting research to improve the intervention in rehabilitation, cooperating with other national and foreign centres for rehabilitation of PWD’s.
Location : Yaoundé, Étoug-Ébé.

Plateforme Inclusive Society For Persons With Disabilities

National Network of Organisations for the Promotion and Inclusion of People with Disabilities: a platform bringing together nearly 90 associations, including the Coordination of Associations of Students with Disabilities in Cameroonian Universities (CAEHUCAM); Location: Yaoundé, Biyem-assi, montée des Sœurs. Phone: (+237) 242 161 044 – 674 978 761.

CENTRE ORCHIDÉE HOME

Non-profit organization recognized as being of public interest, promoting among other things, a Centre for the care of autistic children and the Institut Supérieur de Psychopédagogie Appliquée (ISPPA), which offers study programs for Specialized Educational Needs Teachers. Location: Bonamoussadi, Douala.

École Inclusive et Spéciale du CNRPH

Location: Étoug-Ébé, Yaoundé.

REHABILITATION INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND IN BUEA

Adresse : Along Buea-Mutengene Highway. Tél. : (+237) 677 155 481.

PROMHANDICAM-Association

Private organisation for the promotion of persons with disabilities in Cameroon.
Contact: Yaoundé, quartier Mimboman, Rond-point petit marché.
Tel. : (+237) 699 886 762 |