The doctoral programme of the University of Yaounde I (UYI) is structured
around four
main Research and Doctoral Training Centres (CRFD):
- Arts, Languages and Cultures (CALC)
- Human, Social and Education Sciences (CSHSE)
- Sciences, Technologies and Geosciences (CSTG)
- Life Sciences, Health and the Environment (CSVSE)
Description of the UYI’s four doctoral schools:
- CALC: Brings together research units in languages, literature, arts, civilizations and cultures
- CSHSE: Covers humanities, social sciences, education and educational engineering
- CSTG: Includes mathematics, computer science, bioinformatics, engineering sciences, physics and geosciences
- CSVSE: Covers research in biology, medicine, health and the environment
The UYI’s CRFDs, appointed in September 2025, are coordinated by
experienced academics under the supervision of the Rector, Prof. Rémy
Magloire
ETOUA
Coordinators of the doctoral research centres:
- Arts, Languages and Cultures: Prof. Atangana Kouna Christophe Désiré
- Human, Social and Education Sciences: Prof. Owono Zambo Nathanaël
- Sciences, Technologies and Geosciences: Prof. Ndjigui Paul Désiré
- Life Sciences, Health and the Environment: Prof. Dongo Etienne
These officials are responsible for doctoral training and research programmes
at the University of Yaounde I, operating with the support of scientific advisory
boards
