University of Yaoundé
Université de Yaoundé | |
 University of Yaoundé, 1988 | |
Former name | Federal University of Yaoundé (1962–1973) |
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| Type | Public |
| Active | 26 July 1962–1993 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Ngoa-Ekelle, Soa and others |
| Language | French, English |
The University of Yaoundé (French: Université de Yaoundé) was a university in Cameroon, located in Yaoundé, the country's capital.[1] In 1993, following a university reform, it was split into two universities: University of Yaoundé I and University of Yaoundé II.
History
[edit]It was built with the help of France and opened in 1962 as the Federal University of Yaoundé, dropping the "Federal" in 1972 when the country was reorganized.[2]
In 1993 following a university reform the University of Yaounde was split into two (University of Yaoundé I and University of Yaoundé II) following the university branch-model pioneered by the University of Paris.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Simon Achidi Achu
- Henri Eyebe Ayissi
- Jean-Marc Ela
- Ndumbe Eyoh
- Christopher Fomunyoh[3]
- Georgette D. Kanmogne[4]
- Joseph Mfonyam
- Michel Tommo Monthé
- Nji Oumarou Nchare
- Kristo Numpuby
- Mahamat Paba Salé[5]
- Faustin-Archange Touadéra
- Muntu Valdo
- Philémon Yang
- Norbert Zongo[6]
Notable faculty
[edit]- Marie-Thérèse Assiga Ahanda[7]
- Laurent Esso[8]
- Pierre Hélé[9]
- Elie Mbonda[10]
- Elvis Ngolle Ngolle[11]
- Adamou Ndam Njoya[12]
- Henri Hogbe Nlend
- Luc Sindjoun[13]
- Maurice Tadadjeu[14]
References
[edit]- ^ facsciences.uninet.cm: Presentation of the University Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine (retrieved on 18 March 2015)
- ^ minesup.gov.cm: Décret N° 93/026 du 19 janvier 1993 Portant création d'Universités Archived 10 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine (retrieved on 18 March 2015)
- ^ "President". The Fomunyoh Foundation. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Georgette Kanmogne, Ph.D., M.P.H." unmc.edu. April 23, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Biographie de M. Mahamat Paba Salé" (in French). Government of Cameroon. Retrieved 3 March 2009. [dead link]
- ^ Soré, Ramata (2008), The Murder of Norbert Zongo : A history of investigative journalism in Burkina Faso (PDF), Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
- ^ "Marie-Thérèse Assiga Ahanda". aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
- ^ "Les 50 qui font le Cameroun: Laurent Esso", Jeune Afrique, 27 April 2009 (in French).
- ^ Kees Schilder, Quest for self-esteem: State, Islam, and Mundang ethnicity in northern Cameroon (1994), pages 221 and 228–229.
- ^ "walsh medical media | journals | open access journals". www.walshmedicalmedia.com. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ CV at government website Archived 2005-12-30 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Biographie de M. Adamou Ndam Njoya" 1980 Archived 17 January 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Cameroun: Luc Sindjoun – Un universitaire rigoureux". AllAfrica (in French). 2 July 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2009.
- ^ "Scholars Divided Over A United States Of Africa". Up Station Mountain Club. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
External links
[edit]- (in French) Université de Yaoundé I Official site
- (in French) Université de Yaoundé II Official site
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