The College of Technology – COLTECH of the University of Bamenda is one of the 12 Establishments that makes up The University of Bamenda. COLTECH comprises eight academic departments and is unique in Cameroon in that its programs.
Our Mission
The mission of COLTECH is to provide an enabling and conducive learning environment to train morally and intellectually sound professionals who are nationally competitive and internationally recognized to gain knowledge and acquire skills in developing and managing innovative technologies for sustained socio-economic development.
College of Technology – COLTECH Programmes
PROGRAMME TITLE | CODE | DEGREE TYPE | DURATION | MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS |
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Agribusiness Technology – One Year Conversion | ABTC | Bachelor Degree Program | 1 years | Relevant B-Tech, Professional Bachelor or other equivalent Professional certificate FEES STRUCTURE/YEAR 50,000 by entrance exam and 350,000 by study of files |
HND, Mechanical Fabrication | MF | Higher National DIploma(HND)/Higher Professional Diploma(HPD) | 2 years | Candidates seeking admission into this program must have passed: 1. GCE O/L or Probatoire 2. GCE A/L in at least 2 subjects obtained in one sitting or Baccalaureat or Equivalence, 3. Holders of the HND seeking admission into HPD shall present a copy of their HND 4. In addition to (1) and (2) above , those seeking admission into B.Tech programme shall present their HND or HPD |
MSc Agribusiness Marketing Management | ABMM | Master Degree Program | 2 years | B.Sc degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Economics, Management, marketing, Geography or Mathematics. FEES/Year: 50,000FRS |
MSc Agribusiness Project Management | ABPM | Master Degree Program | 2 years | B.Sc degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Economics, Management, marketing, Geography or Mathematics. Fees: 50.000FRS. |
Ph.D Agribusiness Marketing Management | DRAM | Phd Degree Program | 3 years | MSc degree in Agribusiness, Marketing, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Management, Rural Development, or Geography. Fees: 50,000FRS |
Ph.D Agribusiness Project Management | DRAPM | Phd Degree Program | 3 years | MSc degree in Agribusiness, Marketing, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Management, Rural Development, or Geography. Fees: 50,000FRS |
MSc Environmental Engineering | AEEP | Master Degree Program | 2 years | B.Sc degree in any of the following: Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Waste Management, Water Resource Engineering, Water management or other related domains. Fees: 50,000FRS |
PhD Environmental Engineering | AEEP | Phd Degree Program | 3 years | Master of Science degree in any of the following: Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Waste management, Water Resource Engineering, Water management or in a related domain. Fees: 50,000FRS |
PhD Water Resource Engineering | WTRE | Phd Degree Program | 3 years | Master of Science degree in any of the following: Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Waste management, Water Resource Engineering, Water management or in a related domain. Fees: 50,000FRS |
MSc Water Resource Engineering | WTRE | Master Degree Program | 2 years | B.Sc degree in any of the following: Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Waste Management, Water Resource Engineering, Water management or other related domains. Fees: 50,000FRS |
MSc in Biotechnology and Animal Science: Animal Nutrition and Feeding | ANF | Master Degree Program | 2 years | Relevant BSc or equivalent certificates FEES: 50,000FRS |
PhD Biotechnology and Animal Science: Animal Nutrition and Feeding | ANF | Phd Degree Program | 3 years | MSc degrees in animal science, agriculture or the zoological sciences or related disciplines with relevant thesis research that are related to the PhD specialization. Fees: 50,000FRS |
MSc in Biotechnology and Animal Science: Reproductive Physiology and Animal Health | RPHT | Master Degree Program | 2 years | Relevant BSc or equivalent certificates Fees: 50,000FRS |
Conversion Masters in Wildlife Resource Management | WLRM | Master Degree Program | 1 years | Professional Masters degree in Forestry, Wildlife Management or a related area. Fees: 50,000FRS |
Ph.D. Wildlife Resource Management | WLRM | Phd Degree Program | 3 years | M.Sc degree in Wildlife Resources Management, Forest Resources Management or a related discipline.. Tuition : 50,000FRS |
Conversion MSc in Forest Resources Management | FORM | Master Degree Program | 1 years | Professional Masters degree in Forestry, Wildlife Management or a related area. FEES: 50,000CRS |
MSc. Wildlife Resources Management | WLRM | Master Degree Program | 2 years | Relevant BSc or equivalent certificates Fees: 50,000frs |
MSc. Forest Resource Management – Forest Economics | FRM | Master Degree Program | 2 years | Relevant BSc or equivalent certificates Fees: 50,000frs |
PhD. Forest Resource Management – Forest Economics | FWT | Phd Degree Program | 3 years | Relevant MSc or equivalent certificates Fees: 50,000frs |
MSc. in Crop Production Technology – Agronomy | CPT | Master Degree Program | 2 years | Relevant BSc or equivalent certificates Fees: 50,000frs |
MSc Nutritional Science | NSC | Master Degree Program | 2 years | First or Second Class Upper Honours degree in Food Science and Technology or related area to degree program in view. GPA of at least 2.5 or GPA of at least 2.0 with at least 3-year working experience may be considered. GPA of 2.0 may be accepted for the professional programs. Depending on the candidate background and desired specialty, the Departmental Post Graduate Committee may, Subject to the approval of the College Post Graduate Board, prescribe remedial undergraduate courses not exceeding a total of 12 credits at the time of registration of the candidate. A recommendation letter from the to-be supervisor who shall be any person satisfying the PG School criteria to supervise M.Sc. Thesis. In addition, decisions on eligibility will be taken by the Departmental Post Graduate Committee subject to approval by the College Post Graduate Board, the Post Graduate School and Senate of The University of Bamenda. |
PhD Nutritional Sciences | NSC | Phd Degree Program | 3 years | MSc in Nutritional Sciences, Food Science and Technology or related discipline with relevant thesis research to the PhD specialization Fees: 50,000FRS. |
MSc. in Food and Bioresource Technology | FBT | Master Degree Program | 2 years | B.Sc degree in Food Science and Technology or a related area. Tuition: 50,000FRS |
Ph.D in Food and Bioresource Technology | FSBT | Phd Degree Program | 3 years | MSc in Nutritional Sciences, Food Science and Technology or related discipline with relevant thesis research to the PhD specialization Tuition: 50,000FRS |
B.TECH, ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM | EPS | Bachelor of Technology Program (B.Tech) | 3 years | Candidates seeking admission into this program must have passed: 1. GCE O/L or Probatoire 2. GCE A/L in at least 2 subjects obtained in one sitting or Baccalaureat or Equivalence, 3. Holders of the HND seeking admission into HPD shall present a copy of their HND 4. In addition to (1) and (2) above , those seeking admission into B.Tech programme shall present their HND or HPD FEES: 420,000FRs |
Professional Masters in Integrated Development and Management Studies | IDMS | Master Degree Program | 2 years | Relevant B-Tech, Professional Bachelor or other equivalent Professional certificate PROGRAMME FEE: 500,000FCFA |
Agricultural Engineering – One Year Conversion | AEE | Bachelor Degree Program | 1 years | Relevant B-Tech, Professional Bachelor or other equivalent Professional certificate Fees: 350,000 by study of files |
BSc Environmental Engineering – One Year Conversion | EEC | Bachelor Degree Program | 1 years | Relevant B-Tech, Professional Bachelor or other equivalent Professional certificate FEES: 350,000 by study of files |
Environmental Engineering | EE | Bachelor Degree Program | 4 years | Competitive entrance examination FEES/YEAR: 50,000FRS. |
Animal Production Technology. | APT | Bachelor Degree Program | 4 years | Entry by competitive entrance exam. Fees:50,000FRS. |
Animal Production Technology – One Year conversion | APTC | Bachelor Degree Program | 1 years | Relevant B-Tech, Professional Bachelor or other equivalent Professional certificate FEES: 350,000 by study of files. |
BSc. in Forestry and Wildlife Management | FWM | Bachelor Degree Program | 4 years | Competitive entrance examination Fees: 50,000frs |
MSc. Forest Resource Management – Silviculture | FORM | Master Degree Program | 2 years | B.Sc degree in Forestry management, Wildlife Management, biological sciences (zoology, botany) or any other related area. Fees: 50,000FRS |
Ph.D. Forest Resource Management – Silviculture | FORM | Phd Degree Program | 3 years | M.Sc degree in Wildlife Resources Management, Forest Resources Management or a related discipline. Fees: 50,000FRS. |
UDT Software Engineering | CEN | Bachelor of Technology Program (B.Tech) | 2 years | Competitive entrance examination Fees: 50,000frs |
BSc. Crop Production Technology | CPT | Bachelor Degree Program | 4 years | Entry by competitive entrance exam. At least 04 papers at GCE O/L and at least 02 papers in one sitting at A/L in the Sciences; OR Probatoire and Baccalauréat C, D or F4; For Candidates with technical background, a pass in “Probatoire” and “Baccalauréat de Brevet de Technicien” in related fields (Home Economics, Crop Production, Animal Production etc). . Fees: 50,000FRS. |
BSc in Food Science and Technology | FST | Bachelor Degree Program | 4 years | Competitive entrance examination Fees: 50,000FRS. |
Food Science and Technology – One Year Conversion | FSTC | Bachelor Degree Program | 1 years | Relevant B-Tech, Professional Bachelor or other equivalent Professional certificate FEES 50,000 by study of files |
MSc. in Agribusiness Project Management – One Year Conversion | ABPM | Master Degree Program | 1 years | Professional Masters degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Economics, Management, marketing, Geography or Mathematics FEES/YEAR 50,000 |
MSc. in Water Resource Engineering – One Year Conversion | WRE | Master Degree Program | 1 years | Professional Master’s degrees or Master of Engineering degrees in any of the following: Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Waste management, Water Resource Engineering, Water Management, Mechanical Engineering, Power Systems, Energy Resource Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Maintenance and Production engineering or equivalent professional certificates in related fields. Fees: 50,000FRS |
MSc. in Environmental Engineering – One Year Conversion | MEE | Master Degree Program | 1 years | Professional Master’s degrees or Master of Engineering degrees in any of the following: Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Waste management, Water Resource Engineering, Water Management, Mechanical Engineering, Power Systems, Energy Resource Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Maintenance and Production engineering or equivalent professional certificates in related fields. Fees: 50,000FRS |
MSc. in Agricultural Machinery and Power Engineering – One Year Conversion | AMPE | Master Degree Program | 1 years | Applicant must be a holder of a Masters I in related field |
MSc. in Biotechnology and Animal Scien: Reproduction Physiology and Animal Health – One Year Conversion | RPAH | Master Degree Program | 1 years | Applicant must be a holder of a Master’s I in related field. |
MSc. in Crop Production Technology – Agronomy – One Year Conversion | CPT | Master Degree Program | 1 years | Professional Master’s degrees or equivalent professional certificates in agronomy, crop production, natural resources management, plant biotechnology and other related fields. fees: 50,000FRS. |
MSc Food Science and Human Nutrition | FSHN | Master Degree Program | 2 years | First or Second Class Upper Honours degree in Food Science and Technology or related area to degree program in view. GPA of at least 2.5 or GPA of at least 2.0 with at least 3-year working experience may be considered. GPA of 2.0 may be accepted for the professional programs. Depending on the candidate background and desired specialty, the Departmental Post Graduate Committee may, Subject to the approval of the College Post Graduate Board, prescribe remedial undergraduate courses not exceeding a total of 12 credits at the time of registration of the candidate. A recommendation letter from the to-be supervisor who shall be any person satisfying the PG School criteria to supervise M.Sc. Thesis. In addition, decisions on eligibility will be taken by the Departmental Post Graduate Committee subject to approval by the College Post Graduate Board, the Post Graduate School and Senate of The University of Bamenda. |
MSc. in Nutritional Sciences – One Year Conversion | MNS | Master Degree Program | 1 years | Professional Master’s degrees, Master of Engineering degrees or equivalent professional certificates in related fields Fees: 50,000FRS |
MSc. in Food and Bioresource Technology – One Year Conversion | FBT | Phd Degree Program | 2 years | Professional Master’s degrees, Master of Engineering degrees or equivalent professional certificates in related fields Fees: 50,000FRS |
Agricultural and Environmental Engineering | AEEP | Bachelor Degree Program | 4 years | COLTECH is open to all those who have sat and have been successful in the 4-GCE O/L subjects including Mathematics and At least two(02) papers in one sitting at GCE A/L subjects including Economics/Geography and Mathematics . All other equivalent qualifications will be considered. Probatoire and Baccalaureat C, D or F4. For Candidates with technical background, a pass in “Probatoire” and “Baccalaureat de Brevey Technicien” in related fields. Candidates will be selected based on annual competitive examinations with a predefined number of places for each programme. |
B.Tech in Computer Networks and Systems Maintenance | CNSM | Bachelor Degree Program | 3 years | Competitive entrance examination Fees: 50,000frs |
B.Tech in Computer Software Engineering | SEN | Bachelor Degree Program | 3 years | Relevant HND, BTS, University Diploma of Technology, DIPET I or 2, or an equivalent diploma Fees: 350,000frs |
B.TECH IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING | EEE | Bachelor Degree Program | 3 years | COLTECH is open to all those who have sat and have been successful in the GCE O/L in five papers excluding religious knowledge but including Mathematics and English language. They must also be holders of GCE A/L in at least two papers in relevant fields. All other equivalent qualifications will be considered. Candidates will be selected based on annual competitive examinations with a predefined number of places for each programme |
B.Tech in Electric and Power Engineering | EPE | Bachelor Degree Program | 3 years | COLTECH is open to all those who have sat and have been successful in the GCE O/L in five papers including Mathematics. They must also be holders of GCE A/L in at least two papers in relevant fields.General Certificate of Education Technical Ordinary and Advanced Levels in relevant subjects. Baccalaureat C,D,F2,F3 and MAV. All other equivalent qualifications will be considered. Candidates will be selected based on annual competitive examinations with a predefined number of places for each programme |
MSc Animal Production Technology | APT | Master Degree Program | 2 years | Atleast a BSc in Animal Production Technology |
Computer Engineering | CEN | Bachelor Degree Program | 3 years | COLTECH is open to all those who have sat and have been successful in the GCE O/L in five papers excluding religious knowledge but including Mathematics and English language. They must also be holders of GCE A/L in at least two papers in relevant fields. All other equivalent qualifications will be considered. Candidates will be selected based on annual competitive examinations with a predefined number of places for each programme |
Ph.D. Agronomy – Crop Production Technology | DCPT | Phd Degree Program | 3 years | MSc degrees in Crop Sciences or related disciplines with relevant thesis research that are related to the PhD specialization. Fees: 50,000FRS |
Electronics | ELE | Bachelor of Technology Program (B.Tech) | 2 years | Entry by competitive entrance exam. GCE O/L and GCE A/L in science subjects OR GCE Technical O/L and A/L in relevant subjects; OR “Baccalauréat” C, D, F2, F3, and MAV; OR any other certificates recognized as equivalent by the Ministry of Higher Education Fees: 50,000FRS |
B.Tech,MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND PRODUCTION | MEP | Bachelor Degree Program | 3 years | .GCE O/L or Probatoire; 2.GCE A/L in at least 2 subjects obtained in one sitting or Baccalaureat or its Equivalence; 3.Holders of the HND seeking admission into the HPD shall present a copy of their HND; 4.In addition to (1) and (2) above, those seeking admission into the B-TECH programme shall present their HND or HPD; |
Electronics | ELEE | Bachelor Degree Program | 1 years | University Diploma of Technology (UDT), HND and other equivalent Professional certificates/qualifications in electrical & electronic engineering. Fees: 50,000 by entrance exam and 350,000 by study of files |
University Diploma of Technology (UDT) in Electric Power Engineering | UDT-EPE | Higher National DIploma(HND)/Higher Professional Diploma(HPD) | 2 years | GCE A/L |
University Diploma of Technology (UDT) in Electronic Engineering | UDT-ELE | Higher National DIploma(HND)/Higher Professional Diploma(HPD) | 2 years | GCE A/L |
PhD Food Science and Bioresource Technology | FSBT | Phd Degree Program | 3 years | The conditions for enrollment into the Ph.D program shall be those specified by the PG School with emphasis on the specific areas of research of the Department. |
Professional Masters in Applied Nutrition and Food Service Management | ANFM | Master Degree Program | 2 years | B.Sc or professional bachelors degree in Food science and Technology or related discipline. REGISTRATION FEE: 50,000 FCFA INSURANCE AND CAUTION FEE 1st Year: 18,700FCFA PROGRAMME FEE: 650,000FCFA per year |
MSc. Food Science and Bioresource Technology (D) | FBT | Master Degree Program | 2 years | # |
Ph.D Food Science and Human Nutrition | DRFS | Phd Degree Program | 2 years | # |
MSc. in Food Science and Technology – One Year Conversion | MFST | Master Degree Program | 1 years | Applicant must be a holder of a Masters I in related field |
B.Tech, Environmental Technology | ET | Bachelor Degree Program | 3 years | Candidates seeking admission into this program must have passed: 1. GCE O/L or Probatoire 2. GCE A/L in at least 2 subjects obtained in one sitting or Baccalaureat or Equivalence, 3. Holders of the HND seeking admission into HPD shall present a copy of their HND 4. In addition to (1) and (2) above , those seeking admission into B.Tech programme shall present their HND or HPD FEES; 420,000FRS |
MSc. in Agribusiness Marketing Management – One Year Conversion | ABMM | Master Degree Program | 1 years | Professional Masters degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Economics, Management, marketing, Geography or Mathematics Fees: 50,000FRS |
PhD Biotechnology and Animal Science: Reproductive Physiology and Animal Health ( | RPAH | Phd Degree Program | 3 years | Relevant MSc or equivalent certificates Fees: 50,000FRS |
MSc. in Biotechnology and Animal Science: Animal Nutrition and Feeding – One Year Conversion | ANF | Master Degree Program | 1 years | Professional Master’s degrees or equivalent professional certificates in Animal science, agriculture, zoological sciences or in related fields |
Reproductive Physiology and Animal Health – One year Conversion | RPAH | Bachelor Degree Program | 1 years | Professional Master’s degrees or equivalent professional certificates in Animal science, agriculture, zoological sciences or in related fields Fees: 50,000FRS |
B.TECH, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING | EE | Bachelor of Technology Program (B.Tech) | 3 years | Candidates seeking admission into this program must have passed: 1. GCE O/L or Probatoire 2. GCE A/L in at least 2 subjects obtained in one sitting or Baccalaureat or Equivalence, 3. Holders of the HND seeking admission into HPD shall present a copy of their HND 4. In addition to (1) and (2) above , those seeking admission into B.Tech programme shall present their HND or HPD |
Agribusiness Technology.. | ABT | Bachelor Degree Program | 4 years | Entry by competitive entrance exam. At least 04 papers at GCE O/L including Mathematics and at least 02 papers in one sitting at A/L in Economics/Geography and Mathematics; OR Probatoire and Baccalauréat C, D or F4; For Candidates with technical background, a pass in “Probatoire” and “Baccalauréat de Brevet de Technicien” in related fields (Home Economics, Crop Production, Animal Production etc). FEES STRUCTURE/YEAR: 50,000Frs |
Agricultural Engineering | AEE | Bachelor Degree Program | 4 years | Entry by competitive entrance exam. FEES/YEAR 50,000FRS |
Professional Masters in Development Studies | MIDS | Master Degree Program | 2 years | Candidates should have at least a professional or academic Bachelor degree in a relevant field of study. |
UDT-Computer Networks and System Maintenance | CNSM | Higher National DIploma(HND)/Higher Professional Diploma(HPD) | 2 years | Applicants must hold one of the following qualifications: • GCE O/L with pass in Science Subjects and English Language or an English Language Proficiency Test, and GCE A/L with pass in at least two Science Subjects. A pass in Mathematics at any of the levels is a must! • Technical GCE O/L with a pass in English Language Proficiency Test, and Technical GCE A/L with a pass in at least two relevant subjects. A pass in Mathematics at any of the levels is a must! • Relevant Probatoire C, D, E, F1, F2, F3, F4, TIC and MISE; with a pass in English Language Proficiency Test, and subsequently a Baccalaureat with a pass in at least two science subjects. A pass in Mathematics at any of the levels is a must! • Any other certificates recognized as equivalent by the Ministry of Higher Education Competitive Entrance Examination, 70%; Study of files 30% Fees: 50,000FRS. |
Nutritional Sciences | NFBT | Master Degree Program | 2 years | Relevant BSc or equivalent certificates Fees: 50,000frs |
Rules and Regulations
STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION
Admissions
There are two types of admissions into the University of Bamenda.
- Admission through a competitive entrance examination: Admission lists for successful candidates are published by the Minister of Higher Education. Only admitted candidates can proceed with the registration, within the time frame specified by the Ministry of Higher Education. Failure to respect such time frames automatically relieves your privilege as a student in COLTECH. This procedure is compulsory for regular students intending to enrol on the first year of the different (regular) COLTECH programs.
- Special admission for private candidates based on a study of file: Admitted candidates will be issued admissions letters after the publication of the final admission list of students signed by the Vice-Chancellor. This procedure is applied to private candidates, as well as those applying to postgraduate programs.
Step-by-step Procedure for Registration
In line with the regulations in force at UBa, ALL COLTECH students have to register online, at the end of which they submit hard copies of documents to the competent services to complete the registration process.
Registration Procedures for newly admitted and old students
The College of Technology of The University of Bamenda welcomes all freshmen on campus for this academic year. As a freshman, you are requested to follow the under-mentioned registration procedures (Guide) very strictly to enable you to begin classes effectively. Old students MUST also register regularly, at the beginning of each academic year. As of the 2018/19 academic year, registration of both new and old students is done by the student online. The online registration can benefit from the following guide:
Step 1: Verification of Credentials
- Visit www.ubastudent.online and create a Student Account if you do not have a Student Account (for new students), or use the student registration number to log in (old students)
- Pay your (School and medical) fees online (School fee and caution fee = FCFA 60.000; Medical and Insurance Fees = FCFA 8700)
- Download and print receipts for payment of fees (in colour)
- Take the Originals of School fees (in colour) plus three (03) photocopies to the Division of Administration and Finance for authentication.
- Go to your Department to present the Originals of your Certificates for validation/ Authentication
- Go for the Medical Examinations at the University Health Unit and later on validate online
- Register for your Courses online
- 8. Print 2 copies of the courses registered (Form B).
Step 2: Verification of Credentials
All newly admitted students are expected to present originals and photocopies of entry certificates (Birth certificate, GCE O & A Levels or Probatoire & Baccalauréat or their equivalence, bachelor and Masters’s Degrees) at their various Departments for verification. Depending on the study level, these may include:
- Birth certificate
- GCE Ordinary Level Certificate or Probatoire
- GCE Advanced Level Certificate or Baccalaureat
- Any other entry certificate (e.g. bachelor’s and master’s degree certificates)
- Any other certificate required for entry/admission
Step 3: Submission of registration File
Go to the Division of Admissions and Records. Collect and fill out Form “A”. Submit Form “A” alongside the following:
- Admission Letter (printable online),
- Authenticated copies of school/medical/insurance fees receipts,
- Form “B” (downloaded after registering for courses online)
- copies of entry certificates (O/L, A/L, BACC, Probatoire, Bachelor & Masters Degrees, etc)
- Two (02) passport-size photographs
- Proof of medical examination (from the University Health Unit)
- Any other documents as specified in the admission process
Note 1: Duration for Online Registration is NOT elastic
The period for online registration is often restricted. Students who do not register on or before the online platform is closed will have to face the consequences, which may include (1) losing their status as students for the academic year; and (2) not being able to participate in examinations.
Note 2: Medical Examination is Compulsory
The photocopy of the medical and insurance fees receipt should be attached to the test results and reports from The University of Bamenda Health Centre and presented at the Health Centre of the University. The Health Centre will in turn issue an attestation which the students will present at COLTECH as part of the registration documents. Note that after the medical examinations, each student MUST validate the medicals online before proceeding to submit the admission file Test results and report expected at the Health Centre at time registration of freshmen are:
- Chest X-Ray
- Blood sugar level
- Weight and height
- Blood pressure
- Vision
- Hearing
- Tuberculosis
- Urine analysis
- Etc
Note 3: Participation in Orientation is Mandatory
The schedule for Orientation will be published by the College. Participation by All freshmen in the Orientation is mandatory, as the information provided will facilitate the online registration process. For instance, the Heads of departments will provide information which is needed by the student to generate their Form Bs. In addition, Orientation exercises usually go beyond the registration process to provide students with other information of high relevance for the student’s life in the University (e.g. course, exams, course registration, course suspension, teaching, sport and recreation, lodging, accessing library resources, etc.) Participation in orientations is therefore mandatory for ALL newly admitted students.
Step 4: Production of Student Identity (ID) Cards
Another photocopy of the receipt will be presented at the time and place that will be announced by the service in charge of producing university ID cards. Students are advised that if they have problems with their registration, they should seek assistance from of the College, preferably from their host Departments and/or the focal points at the Division of Admissions and Students’ Records.
Step 5: Health Insurance Benefits
Each student of the University of Bamenda is required to undergo a medical examination at the beginning of each academic year before registration. The examination is Obligatory.
The University provides health insurance for all registered students with the following benefits:
- Reimbursement of medical expenses for all
- Serious illness ¬————————————- 350.000FCFA maximum
- Death through illness —————————– 250 000FCFA
- Death by accidents ——————————– 500.000FCFA
To benefit from the insurance policy:
- Each student must have registered in the University Health Centre for the current academic year;
- Each student must have undergone the annual systematic medical examination;
- All medical condition must be reported to the University Health Centre or referred by the University Health Centre to another medical Centre.
Students are also informed that those who will not do the medical examination will not be allowed to register or to sit COLTECH examinations.
The period for the medical examination goes alongside the payment of fee registration. Students are advised to do the medical examination early so as to avoid congestion during the registration period. The procedure to be followed is specified in the notice to students on registration procedures.
College of Technology – COLTECH of the University of Bamenda Code of conduct for all students
As a corporate institution, the University of Bamenda accepts the responsibility of providing/ensuring the most congenial atmosphere for the academic, physical and moral development of its students. The following guidelines are set out for this purpose:
- The University expects students to conduct themselves decently and responsibly at all times, whether on or off campus.
- No student shall engage his/her fellow student or any member of the University or public in physical scuffles.
- While is it not required that students appear in suits and ties or expensive clothes, they should be neat and presentable at all times. This applies especially to their appearance in class and the restaurant
- All students should contribute to the cleanliness of the facilities put at their disposal. They should avoid littering and should make maximum use of the dustbins provided
- The full cost of the damaged property will be borne by the student(s) responsible for such loss or damage.
- No item or furniture should be moved out of the Common Rooms, Restaurant, Classrooms, or Library without permission. The full cost of the damaged property will be borne by the students responsible for such loss or damage.
- The junior staff of the University (messengers, drivers, security men, yardmen, etc) are responsible officers of the University: Students should not, on any account, insult or assault them. Any Student aggrieved by any employee of the University shall make a report of such grievance to the Director of Students Affairs who shall take the matter up with the appropriate quarters of the University.
- No students may be absent from class without prior authorization except for reasons of health which should be justified. Students are to be punctual to class, show due respect to their teachers and maintain order and quiet in the class.
- Students are advised not smoke as this is dangerous to their health. In any case, no smoking is allowed in the Administrative Building, Restaurant, Classroom, Lecture halls, Laboratories and Library
- No liquor may be sold or consumed on the University Campus. Any student found drunk or misbehaving under the influence of alcohol either on or off campus shall be severely disciplined
- The possession and/or consumption of any dangerous drug is prohibited. Any student found contravening this regulation shall be summarily dismissed from the University
- Any student found stealing shall be severely disciplined in accordance with the University Regulations. Those found stealing outside the University premises may be handed over to the law enforcement officers
RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND OBLIGATIONS OF STUDENTS
For students to achieve their goals in the University they are entitled to some undeniable rights. For the University Community at large to facilitate the attainment of these goals students owe the University some obligations in exchange for the privileges which the institution offers.
A) Rights
Application files are constituted as indicated in the ministerial decision that launches the competitive entrance examination into the Institute or the press release of the Vice-Chancellor launching admissions into Master’s and PhD in Engineering Science.
- The right of membership to the University Community
- The right to receive tuition in the course for which they have been duly registered
- The right to be examined in accordance with the approved rules and regulations governing the award of degrees and diplomas.
- The right to be heard in accordance with the rules governing the fundamental rights of freedom of speech and natural justice.
B) Privileges
The privilege of using the name of the University to protect themselves in all honest and lawful transactions.The privilege of using University facilities to enhance the attainment of their ultimate objectives in the University.The privilege to be certified at the end of their degree programme at the University upon satisfaction of the requirements. The privilege of receiving medical care on campus within the limits of the available recourses provided they have been duly registered at the University Health Centre. The privilege of living in the University Halls of Residence on the payment of the prescribed accommodation fees.Privileges to eat in the University restaurant
C) Obligations
Consequent upon the rights and privileges the university confers on students as members, they are obliged to:
- Observe the rules and regulations governing academic programmes such as registering for courses as well as sitting for examinations at the appropriate times (see general regulations governing first degrees and regulations on examinations
- Respect and obey constituted authorities of the University.
- Show consideration for other students and for the staff of the University.
- Treat all University property with care.
- Observe rules and regulations of the University Halls of Residence if they live in one or when visiting the same
- Treat premises that they may rent off-campus in a responsible manner and observe the rules and regulations governing such premises.
- Abstain from doing anything whatsoever that can bring the name of the University into disrepute or embarrass its authorities.
- Pay fees at rates as determined from time to time by the University authorities
DISCIPLINE
Students are reminded that the following acts constitute a breach of discipline:
- Any acts incompatible with the rules governing University property and dignity;
- Unauthorized absences from school
- Direct or indirect participation in acts likely to jeopardize the smooth function of the University such as rows, acts of violence, destruction of property, deliberate organization of the boycott of classes, disturbance at lectures, unwanted demonstrations on campus or highways;
- Any acts of subversion;
- Examination fraud. It should be recalled that in keeping with the provision of decree No 93/027 of 19 January 1993 laying down common provisions for all universities, consequences for breach of discipline range from a simple warning to outright dismissal. Students are advised to read these regulations in conjunction with the University’s general Regulation governing the award of Degrees and Examination Guidelines.