Automobile Repair Mechanics at Mary Bilingual Comprehensive High School

If you like cars and want a job that always has work, the Automobile Repair Mechanics course at Mary Bilingual is a good choice. We teach students how to find faults, fix engines, repair gearboxes and keep cars running safely.

About the course

The program lasts three years (Form 3 to Form 5). Students learn on real cars brought by local drivers and on training rigs donated by Toyota Cameroon. At the end you sit for the national CAP exam in “Mécanique Automobile” and you also get the Mary Bilingual high-school diploma. Classes are in English and French so you can read workshop manuals from Europe, America or Asia and speak to any customer.

Workshop and tools

The auto shop is 800 m² with space for twelve cars. We have:

Engine test benches
Diagnostic scanners for Toyota, Nissan, Renault and Peugeot
Hydraulic lift racks and pit bays
Wheel alignment machine
Tyre changer and balancer
Welding and cutting sets
Full set of hand tools for each student

Students wear safety boots and gloves. A teacher checks every job before the engine is started.

Daily work

Morning: theory lessons on engine systems, electricity, brakes and gearboxes.
Afternoon: practical work. Students service cars, change timing belts, replace brake pads and test-drive. Customers pay for parts; labour cost is low and the money goes into a fund that buys new tools.
Evening: optional extra practice or study of wiring diagrams.

Industry links

Toyota Cameroon – donates training cars and hires top graduates
Mécanique Rapide Nkongsamba – offers two-week internships each term
Société Camerounaise de Transports – sends buses for student service
Castrol – provides engine oil and teaches lubrication technology

Results

90 % of graduates find jobs within six months
Average starting salary: 150 000–200 000 FCFA per month
Students serviced 312 customer cars in 2023
School team won 1st place in the 2023 Regional Diagnostic Contest

Admission

Open to boys and girls who have finished Form 2
Need at least 55 % in Maths and Science
Must pass a simple mechanical aptitude test (identify tools, read a basic diagram)
Short interview in English and French

Fees

- +237 6 77 64 77 37
- info@mbchs.org
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Career options

Work as service technician, diagnostic specialist or workshop supervisor
Study further at ENSET or polytechnic for an HND or a degree in mechanical engineering
Open your own garage; the school helps with business plans and lends special tools for the first year

How to visit

Workshop tours run every Wednesday at 2 p.m., or call

+237 6 77 64 77 37
info@mbchs.org

to arrange another time. You will see students change oil, set timing belts and use the scanner. If you enjoy how an engine comes back to life, fill the online form, upload your Form 2 report card and pay the 5 000 FCFA exam fee. Applications close 30 April and the entrance exam is 15 May.

Cars break down every day. Learn to fix them and you will always have work.