University of Yaoundé

The University of Yaoundé (French: Université de Yaoundé) was a university in Cameroon, located in Yaoundé, the country's capital.

University of Yaoundé

Université de Yaoundé
University of Yaoundé, 1988
Former name	Federal University of Yaoundé (1962–1973)
Type	Public
Active	26 July 1962 (1962-07-26)[1]–1993 (1993)[2]
Location	Yaounde , Centre ,  Cameroon
Campus	Ngoa-Ekelle, Soa and others
Language	French, English

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.

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^[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

• 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]