Overall Vision of Human Resources: A Determining Factor in Curbing Teacher Attrition at The Ministry of Basic Education of Cameroon (MINEDUB)
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study explores the impact of the overall vision of human resources at Cameroon’s Ministry of Basic Education (MINEDUB) on teacher attrition. Using a mixed-methods approach and a stratified sample of 911 staff members, the research highlights a significant relationship between these two variables, supported by theories of organizational commitment and bounded rationality. Key contributing factors include procedural opacity, the exclusion of classroom teachers from decision-making, and the discrepancy between policies and practices. The impact varies significantly across hierarchical levels, being highest among Regional Delegates (RDBE) (r = 0.822) and lowest among classroom teachers (r = 0.105), underscoring the substantial influence of MINEDUB decision-making governance on attrition. These findings call for HR reforms based on a clear, inclusive, and participatory vision, training for Human Resources Management professions, effective decentralization, and rigorous accountability mechanisms. The study thus contributes to a better understanding of retention dynamics in African education systems and offers concrete recommendations for Cameroon
Author: Oyono Adams Daniel
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413169703