Overall Vision of Human Resources: A Determining Factor in Curbing Teacher Attrition at The Ministry of Basic Education of Cameroon (MINEDUB)

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