The University of Yaoundé () was a university in Cameroon, located in Yaoundé, the country's capital.facsciences.uninet.cm: Presentation of the University (retrieved on 18 March 2015) In 1993, following a university reform, it was split into two universities: University of Yaoundé I and University of Yaoundé II.
History 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.minesup.gov.cm: Décret N° 93/026 du 19 janvier 1993 Portant création d'Universités (retrieved on 18 March 2015)
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
Simon Achidi Achu Henri Eyebe Ayissi Jean-Marc Ela Ndumbe Eyoh Christopher Fomunyoh Georgette D. Kanmogne Joseph Mfonyam Michel Tommo Monthé Nji Oumarou Nchare Kristo Numpuby Mahamat Paba Salé Faustin-Archange Touadéra Muntu Valdo Philémon Yang Norbert Zongo Missy BK
Notable faculty
Marie-Thérèse Assiga Ahanda Laurent Esso"Les 50 qui font le Cameroun: Laurent Esso", Jeune Afrique, 27 April 2009 . Pierre HéléKees Schilder, Quest for self-esteem: State, Islam, and Mundang ethnicity in northern Cameroon (1994), pages 221 and 228–229. Elie Mbonda Elvis Ngolle NgolleCV at government website . Adamou Ndam Njoya"Biographie de M. Adamou Ndam Njoya" 1980 Henri Hogbe Nlend Luc Sindjoun Maurice Tadadjeu
References
External links Université de Yaoundé I Official site Université de Yaoundé II Official site