REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON

Paix-Travail-Patrie Peace- Work-Fatherland

MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK, FISHERIES

MINISTRY OT HIGIIER EDUCATION AND A}{IMAL INDUSTR"IES

,r2 6 fifAl 2025

Launching the competitive entrance examination into year one of the
first cytle lbr the University
Technology Diploma of ludustrial Fishing (Fishing-Navigation and
Vessel equipment), Marine
Engineering (Maintenance of Ships, Nautical and Industrial Equipment),
Aquaculture and Fisheries
Technology (Fisheries lndustries, processing and
Quality control) of the Lirnbe Nautical Arts and
l'-isheries Institute (LINAI"'D, for the 2az5naz6 academic year.

THE MINISTER OF STATE,

MIMSTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION
AND
MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK, FISHERIES, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRIES

Mindfirl of the constitution;

Mindtul of Law No.2023/007 af 25 July 2023 on Higher Education Folicy
in cameroon;
Mindftl of decree No 20111408 of 09th December 2011 organising the Government;
Mindtul of decree N" 2011/410 of 09e December 20i I appointing the members
of government;
Mindtul of decree N" 20121433 of 01st October 2012 toorganize the Ministry
of Higher Education;
Mindtut of decree N" 2012/382 of 14th September 2012 toorganize
the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries
and Animal Industries;
Mindtul of decree N" 2015/37.4 of, 12th August 2015 creating, organizing
and functioning of the Limbe
Nautical Afts and Fisheries Institute;
Miridful of decree N" 2019/002 of 04th January 2019 to reshuffle the covernrnent;
MfudfuI of decree N' 20lgl002 of 04thJanuary 2019 to reshuffle the covernment;
Mindtul of Decision n"18250145,/h4INESIIP/SG/DAUQ/SDEAC of 07
April 2025 setting dates for
competitive entrance examinations fcrr admission into Faculties
and Schools of Cameroon State
Universities and Schools under acaclemic tutelage of the Ministry
of Higher Education, for the
2A25 -2A26 academic year;

On the proposal of the Director of Limbe Nautical Arts and Fisheries

Instirute ..LINAF.I,,;
 DECIDE:

ARTICLtr l: A competitive entrance examination into year one of the first cycle for the
University Technology Diploma of Industrial Fishing (Fishing-Navigation and Yessel
equipment), Marine Engineering (Maintenance of Ships, Nautical and Industrial Equipment),
Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology (Fisheries Industries, processing and Quality control)
ofthe Limbe Nautical Arts and Fisheries Institute (LINAFI), for the 2A25n026 academic year
' is organized in the following centres: Douala, Limbe, Garoua, and Yaound6.

ARTIPLE 2: GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR WRITING

The competitive entrance examination is opened to Cameroonians of both sexes who are
holders of the following certificates: GCE Advanced Level in at least two (2) papers in science
subjects. Baccalaurdat C, D, E, F, Advanced Level Technical and Vocation Certificate (ATVE)
except Textile and Clothing Industry GCI) or any cther equivalent certificate recognized by the
Ministry of Higher Education.
Those with awaiting results are eligible to apply.
The age limit for candidates is between:
t 17 and 35 years for Industrial Fishing and Marine Engineering.
o 17 and 40 years for Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology.

ARTICLE 3: NUMBER OF PLACES AVAILABLE

The number of places per specialties and examination centres for the competitive entrance
examination are as shown in the table below:

N NUMBER EXAMTNATION
o FIELD SPECIALITIES
OF PLACES CENTRES
Fishing-Navigation
I TNDUSTRTAL FISHING 25
and Vessel equipment
Maintenance of
2 MARINE ENGINEERING Ships, Nautical and 25 Douala;
Industrial Equipment Limbe;
J AOUACULTURE Aquaculture 25 Garoua;
Fisheries Industries, Yaound6.
FISHERTES ,(
4 processing and Quality
TECHNOLOGY
control
TOTAL 100 !&
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 ARTr,ctE 6: NATITRf, oF THE EXAMINATION pApERs

No FIELD SPECIALITIES ELIMINATORY

SUBJECTS DUR. COEF.
MARK
Mathematics 2H
Fishing- 4 <05 /20
physics
INOUSTRIAL Navigation and 2H 4 <05 t20
1
General knowledge ,l
FISH}NG Vessel 1H t s 05 /20
English foiFrancopffies
equipment
and French for Anglophones
1H 1 s 05 /20

Mathematics 2H 4
Maintenance < 05 /20
physics 2H
MARINE of Ships, Nautical 4 6 05 /20
2
Generai knowledge
ENGINEERING and lndustrial 1H T o5m
English [Link] =
Equipment
and French for Angtophones
1H 1 s 05 /20

ChemisFy 2H 4 s 05 /20
Biology 2H 4 s 05120
3 AQUACULTURE Aquaculture Generalknowmfi 1H 1 sa' fta
English for Francophones

and French for Anglophones

1H 1 s 05 /20

unernistry 2H 4 s 05 /20
lndustrial
Biology 2H 4 s
FISHERIES Fishing 05 /20
4
TECHNOLOGY processing and
General knowledge 1H
I -0m
English forFrancoffin6
Quality Control
and French for Anglophones
1H 1 s 05 /20

ARTICLB 7: The written parl will take place on the

llth and l2th ()ctob er Zr2Sin the
following centres: Douala, Limbe, Garoua, and yaound6.

ARTICLE 8: candidates are requested to come to

the examination centres at least 30
minutes before the start of each examination paper.
The must come along with their National
Identity Carrl or its receipt.

A&TICLE 9: only candidates who have submitted a complete

and regular file shall be
ar-lthorised to sit for the exarninat;on*.
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 ARTI_CLE 4: CONTENT OF CANDIDATE,S FII,E

The application file shall comprise the following documents:

e d registration form to be collected from:
- The Service of Students Aflairs of LINAFI,
- All the Regional Delegations of the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal
Industries (MINEPIA) or
- Io be downloaded at the MINESUP i MINEPIA websites httn://[Link]"cm ;

httn : //[Link]. gov. cm

c A photocopy of National Identity Card or it's receipt;
I A certif,red true copy of th.e Birth Certificates dated not more than three (03) months;
o I certified true copy of the corresponding certificates dated not more than three (03)
months;
o A certified true copy of non-conviction dated not more than three (03) months;
. Two passeports size photoggaphs;
I An authorization to sit for examination issued by the user ministry (for civil servant);
o A medical certificate issued by a Medical Doctor from the administration to testifu that
the candidate is physically and rnentally fit to undertake the course;
' r One self-addressed A4 envelope bearing starnped of 500 CFA;
o A receipt upon payrnent of twenty thousand (20.000) CFA as registration fees
delivered by BICEC BANK to be deposited on account No 1000106840ffi5f014000f04.
, "

N& Not other form of payment is accepted.

Candidate's application files should be submitted at LINAFI Limbe or any of the ten (i0)
Regional Delegations of the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries, Iatest
on Friday, 10th ()ctober 2025 at 3"30pm prompt.

+RTICLE 5: EXAMINATIONS SYTLABUS REMAIN /l,

' Official programme for lower and upper sixth scienc*.f J

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 ARTICLE 10: The results of the examinations shall be published by a communique of the
Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education and the Minister of Livestock, Fisheries and
Animal Industries.

ARTICLE 11: Candidates from foreign countries are recruited base on the study of their
files containing the documents mentioned in article 4 and will onty be definitively admitted
after a medical test"

ARTICLE 12: The Director of Limbe Nautical Arts and Fisheries Instihrte "LINAFI", and
the Director for University Accreditations and Quality are each in his capacity, responsible for
the implementation of this decision, which shall be registered, puhlished and broadcast
whnrever need be. /-
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Ministry of LivestoelL Fisheries,

and Animal Industries
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