Arab Educational Information Network

Unity is one of the fundamental tools for social security in human life and Islamic educational institutions in Cameroon are not excluded. The present study aimed at identifying the main roles and educational needs of Islamic educational institutions in Cameroon in bringing about intellectual unity. The descriptive analytical approach was used as a research methodology. The research has come up with the following findings: the spread of misconceptions among individuals is the main cause of weak and limited results of educational work. Due to this, the relationship between those institutions and the society in its formal framework remains negative. The Islamic educational institutions in Cameroon have been playing an important role in the service of religion and society in order to preserve peace and unity, but despite its tangible achievements they still face challenges in some aspect, such as academic challenges, scientific developments, and educational supervision, which were identified as obstacle to functional integration. In conclusion, it is recommended to develop a strategic and effective program in which all the Islamic educational institutions of Cameroon are involved in order to erase the misconceptions causing intellectual disunity. These should involve dissemination of pure Islamic values, modern technical and professional educational courses, besides promoting solidarity, religious and cultural cohesion in order to address the diverse challenges of the enemies of religion and society. (Published abstract)