Describe the differences between government and mission schools in Cameroon and outline the main problems facing the school system and government efforts to solve them.

a) • Government schools are state-funded, secular, follow a standardized national curriculum, and are open to all citizens. Teachers are civil servants. • Mission schools are founded and managed by religious organizations, often integrate religious instruction, and may receive some government subsidies. They also follow the national curriculum but operate with a distinct religious ethos. b) Problems affecting the school system in Cameroon include: • Inadequate infrastructure such as insufficient classrooms, laboratories, and teaching materials. • Shortage of qualified teachers and poor remuneration, leading to low morale and high student-to-teacher ratios. • Disparities in access and quality between urban and rural areas, and between different regions. • Irrelevant curriculum that may not adequately prepare students for the job market. • Insufficient funding and issues of corruption. c) The government's efforts to solve these problems include: • Increasing budget allocation to the education sector. • Constructing and rehabilitating school infrastructure across the country. • Recruiting and training more teachers to address shortages. • Reforming the curriculum to make it more relevant to national development needs. • Implementing policies like free primary education to improve access. • Partnering with religious and private organizations to expand educational opportunities. That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.