University of Yaoundé 1 - UY1 vs University of Waterloo vs Bethany Lutheran College vs Open Polytechnic vs Siantou University Institute

Side-by-side comparison from 117 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: University of Waterloo (4.20)
University of Yaoundé 1 - UY1: wins 0/7 categories
University of Waterloo: wins 3/7 categories
Bethany Lutheran College: wins 0/7 categories
Open Polytechnic: wins 0/7 categories
Siantou University Institute: wins 1/7 categories
ICT University - ICTU: wins 3/7 categories
Eschosys Bhifmet: wins 0/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Applied Computer Science
Ontario, Canada
4.20
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104 reviews
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Best programme: Arts and Business
Mankato, Minnesota, United States
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Auckland, New Zealand
3.50
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6 reviews
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Best programme: Certificate IV in Adult Tertiery Preparation
Yaounde, Cameroon
4.00
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Best programme: Computer Science
Yaounde, Cameroon
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Category ratings
Facilities
3.25
4.24
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2.67
2.50
4.00
Not rated
Location
4.00
4.08
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Not rated
3.67
3.00
3.00
Not rated
Professors
3.50
4.14
Not rated
3.17
4.50
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4.00
Not rated
Internationality
2.50
4.27
Not rated
3.17
3.00
5.00
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Not rated
Student life
3.25
3.81
Not rated
2.67
3.50
5.00
Win
Not rated
Value
3.50
4.17
Not rated
3.83
3.50
5.00
Win
Not rated
Accommodation
2.75
3.85
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Not rated
2.67
3.00
Not rated
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Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Diverse student body and practical learning
  • +Knowledgeable and insightful faculty
  • +Comprehensive professional education
  • +Academic rigor & challenging environment
  • +Bright peers & supportive staff
  • +Experiential learning & co-op opportunities

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  • +Extensive course selection and accessible, responsive tutors
  • +Flexible study options balancing work and family
  • +Supportive and inspirational faculty making learning enjoyable
  • +Highly engaging and knowledgeable instructors
  • +Relevant and up-to-date curriculum
  • +Supportive and collaborative learning environment
  • +Flexible programs and excellent lecturers
  • +Conducive learning environment
  • +Strong national recognition

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Cons
  • -Lack of basic amenities like potable water
  • -Inconsistent and poor quality food options
  • -Administrative and management issues
  • -Negative atmosphere and hostile environment
  • -Poor teaching quality and problematic professors
  • -Inadequate mental health and support systems

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  • -Poor teaching quality and irrelevant course material.
  • -Disconnect between learning content and assignments/practical skills taught.
  • -Administrative and management issues prevent timely issuance of crucial documents.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frequent problems.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of essential resources hinder learning.
  • -Poor communication and lack of support leave students feeling ignored.

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Rating summary
What students say

This institution receives its highest marks for **Location** (4) and strong ratings for **Professors** and **Value** (both 3.5). Conversely, **Accomodation** (2.75) and **Internationality** (2.5) are its weakest areas, indicating room for improvement in these aspects. Ratings for **Facilities** and **Student Life** fall in the middle at 3.25.

With a diverse range of strengths, this institution excels particularly in **Internationality** and **Facilities**, both receiving scores above 4.2. **Professors** and **Value** also earned high marks. Conversely, **Student Life** and **Location** garnered the lowest scores, though still within a generally positive range. **Accomodation** falls in the middle, rounding out the university's profile.

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Regarding university assessments, the value proposition stands out as the strongest area, receiving the highest rating. Conversely, facilities, student life, and accommodation were identified as weaker aspects, all scoring similarly low. Professors and internationality received moderate scores. The university's location also garnered a respectable rating.

This institution demonstrates particular strengths in its teaching staff, earning a high rating for professors. Conversely, its physical infrastructure presents the most significant area for improvement, as indicated by the lowest score for facilities. The university also scores moderately well in student life and value, suggesting a decent overall experience, with location, accommodation, and internationality falling in the middle ground.

This institution excels in several key areas, earning top marks for Student Life and Internationality. Value for money is also rated exceptionally high. Conversely, the university's accommodation offerings received the lowest possible score, indicating a significant area for improvement. Facilities and Professors are rated positively, though not as outstandingly as student-focused aspects. Location received a moderate rating.

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Reviews summary
Highlights

Reviews indicate a mixed experience, with about 50% positive feedback on academics and faculty. Approximately 25% of reviews express dissatisfaction with campus facilities and resources.

With an average rating of 4.23/5 from 104 reviews, ~99% of feedback is positive, highlighting academic excellence, challenging projects, and bright minds. One negative review cited a competitive atmosphere and mediocre teaching quality.

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~83% of reviews are positive, praising course variety, helpful tutors, and flexible online learning. A small portion (~17%) of feedback is negative, citing unhelpful course materials and tutors.

With an average rating of 2.5/5, feedback is mixed. Approximately 50% of reviews are negative, citing issues with administrative processes and degree certification delays. No positive reviews were recorded.

This university receives positive feedback, with ~100% of reviews being favorable. Students highlight a flexible program, friendly lecturers, and a conducive learning environment. Some occasional LMS issues and high costs were noted.

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Rating distribution
5★
0%
36%
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33%
0%
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0%
4★
50%
54%
0%
17%
0%
100%
0%
3★
25%
10%
0%
33%
50%
0%
0%
2★
25%
0%
0%
0%
50%
0%
0%
1★
0%
1%
0%
17%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
Most liked
Challengin and yet exciting UY1

Studying medicine at UYI is quite challenging due to the lack of necessities needed for practice. Medicine requires you to constantly practice what you learn theoretically but this aspect here is a bit compromised. All the same, they have amazing teachers, one of the best in Africa, and a magnificent environment conducive to studies. I would recommend a hard-working student to enrol here but if not hardworking I don't recommend UY1 for you

GBDA at University of Waterloo

Waterloo is a solid university with great professors and informative classes. It’s location in Waterloo also offers students access to a nice city full of young people also attending UW, or the surrounding schools. The GBDA program also offered a wide variety of classes to teach everything from international business and project management, to digital media capture and user centric design. There are countless careers that can use GBDA as a starting point, which is a real advantage.

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Gone downhill in the last few years.

I did my BBus through Open Polytech (2007-2013) and was really happy, recommended them. However, in the last couple of years I had to do the Level 5 Certificate in Financial Services (Residential Property) and am now doing the Level 4 Certificate in Accounting, and wow has the standard gone downhill. There were so many errors in the Level 5 Certificate, they had not updated it with very important changes in the laws (of which I rolled out changes in my organisation, so I knew more than the tutor did!). Now I am doing a Level 4 Certificate and the standard of the information is poor, forms that don't work and vaguely worded questions that the 'tutor' refused to clarify. At least I didn't pay for it but the taxpayers (of which I am one) are still paying for it! Such a shame to see my alma mater go backwards like that.

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