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University of Yaoundé

University in Cameroon

The University of Yaoundé (French: Université de Yaoundé) was a university in Cameroon, located in Yaoundé, the country's capital. In 1993, following a university reform, it was split into two universities: University of Yaoundé I and University of Yaoundé II.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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University of Yaoundé, 1988, 2
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The University of Yaoundé (French: Université de Yaoundé) was a university in Cameroon, located in Yaoundé, the country's capital. In 1993, following a university reform, it was split into two universities: University of Yaoundé I and University of Yaoundé II.2

The story

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.

From Wikipedia’s article on University of Yaoundé, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Université de Yaoundé I1
  2. Succeeded by Université de Yaoundé II1

Timeline

  1. 1993Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1962Founded Founded1

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