Anthropology at the University of Yaounde I: A Historical Overview, 1962-2008

The teaching of anthropology at the University of Yaoundé I dates back to the very birth of the university, even though, the word anthropology was not used explicitly. The rapid growth of the discipline was enhanced by the 1993/94 university reforms which offered a window of opportunity to the disci...

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Published inAfrican anthropology : journal of the Pan African Anthropological Association = Anthropologie africaine : revue de l'Association panafricaine de l'anthropologie Vol. 14; no. 1-2; pp. 65 - 88
Main Authors Nkwi, P, Socpa, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Yaoundé 01.01.2007
Subjects
1980s
1990s
2000s
20th century
African history
African studies
Anthropology
Curricula
Education Reform
Education-History
Higher education
History-Africa-Southern Africa
Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Summary:The teaching of anthropology at the University of Yaoundé I dates back to the very birth of the university, even though, the word anthropology was not used explicitly. The rapid growth of the discipline was enhanced by the 1993/94 university reforms which offered a window of opportunity to the discipline to redefine itself and rehabilitate its image after decades of battering. From a few students in the 1980s, the discipline enrolls over a hundred students every year at Yaoundé. The increased numbers and importance of the discipline led to the creation of separate department of anthropology with a strong faculty capable of teaching and awarding degrees at all levels. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1024-0969