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Cameroon university teachers strike continues
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Cameroon university teachers strike continues
The National Union of Higher Education Teachers (SYNES) has declared maintained an indefinite strike across all public universities in Cameroon, warning Cameroon’s eight state universities, which began on September 3, 2026. The union warns of a ‘dead academic year’. The union's decision stems from grievances regarding deteriorating social conditions year’ as all teaching and unpaid allowances. Specific demands include the full payment research activities remain suspended. A primary driver of arrears for the special research modernization allowance and strike is the settlement of accumulated academic debt debt, estimated at approximately 15.5 billion CFA francs between 2000 and 2021. While the government reports that members claim roughly 41% (6.35 billion CFA francs) has persisted since 2000. Professors are also seeking an audience with the President been paid—with priority given to universities in Bamenda, Buea, and criticizing Maroua to mitigate regional tensions—the union demands full settlement. Furthermore, the government Ministry of Finance has initiated a census of floating state debt for indifference toward university governance. Beyond the 2020-2025 period, suggesting the total debt may exceed previous estimates. In addition to financial disputes, union members cited severe arrears for research modernization allowances, professors are protesting deteriorating working conditions, including a lack of basic amenities and inadequate infrastructure. They infrastructure and low salaries. Tensions have called for salary adjustments to meet international standards, noting that some professors earn as little escalated as 500,000 francs. The strike threatens SYNES refused to disrupt attend an emergency crisis meeting convened by the upcoming academic year Minister of State for Higher Education, Jacques Fame Ndongo, on September 11. The union cited a lack of genuine dialogue and unrealistic deadlines as the pre-registration phase scheduled reasons for early October. their absence, continuing to call for an audience with the President.
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- 2026-09-11 21:38 UTC Cameroon university teachers strike continues
- 2026-09-06 10:43 UTC Cameroon university teachers strike
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