National association — constituted 3 March 2023
Ten regions, one voice for private higher education
ANIPES was constituted on 3 March 2023 at the Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé, born of the union of ACIPES, AFIPES, ANOWEPHEI and SWAPHEI. It carries the voice of Cameroon’s Private Higher Education Institutions wherever that voice is needed.
Avenue de Melen — Yaoundé
ANIPES in figures
Institution promoters and their representatives, across all 10 regions.
Member institutions — of nearly 582 legally authorised nationwide.
Students enrolled across member institutions.
Mandate and objectives
120 promoters of private higher education institutions and their representatives, from all 10 regions of Cameroon, gathered on 3 March 2023 at the Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé. Under the auspices of the Minister of State for Higher Education, they enacted the 22 September 2022 resolution of the presidents of ACIPES, AFIPES, GAPHIC and ANOWEPHEI, sealing the creation of a single federating national organisation.
While ACIPES and AFIPES merged fully into ANIPES, SWAPHEI and ANOWEPHEI continue to operate under their own identity and founding structure, in line with the special status of the English-speaking regions.
The five core objectives
- 01Promote quality in private higher education.
- 02Contribute to the development of higher education in Cameroon.
- 03Seek partnerships to help members improve their programmes, expertise and infrastructure.
- 04Sustain solidarity and collaboration among members.
- 05Carry the voice of and represent member institutions wherever needed.
The ten-region index
Each region has its own coordination bureau. Select a region to consult the member institutions recorded there.
Moments from the Association
Founding assembly of ANIPES
Palais des Congrès, Yaoundé
Tripartite conclave on academic supervision
MINETAT / MINESUP, Yaoundé
SANIPES TOUR 2025
Bafoussam · Buea · Garoua · Bertoua · Kribi · Yaoundé · Douala
Visit of the Gabonese delegation
ANIPES — CoGEUP Gabon cooperation
“Le Continent” pavilion at SNO Gabon
Libreville, Gabon
Coordination Council session
National seat, Yaoundé
Principal achievements
- 01Official recognition as the representative of private higher education institutions in Cameroon.
- 02Adoption of the Charter of ethics, conduct and quality assurance (CEDAQ).
- 03Contribution to drafting the implementing texts of the law of 25 July 2023.
- 04Member of the National Council for Private Higher Education (CNESP).
- 05Securing the place of member institutions in health-sector training in Cameroon.
- 06Organisation of the SANIPES TOUR.