2024-07-08 20:20:46
A bomb has just exploded in the heart of the University of Yaoundé II. Professor Alain Fogue Tedom lifts the veil on a scandal that could well shake the foundations of Cameroonian higher education. 237online.com immerses you in this explosive affair that highlights the excesses of the national university system.
A PhD admission that smells of sulfur
At the center of the storm, a certain OYANE Michel Gislain. His academic background, atypical to say the least, raises serious questions. With a master’s degree with mediocre results and an online master’s degree, his admission to a PhD thesis seems like a miracle.
Professor Fogue points out the murky role of the vice-rector at the time, Mr. MINKOA SHE. According to him, it was in the latter’s secretariat that OYANE’s file mysteriously migrated from a professional doctorate to a PhD doctorate.
Suspicious defense deadlines
The speed with which OYANE defended his thesis adds another layer to the scandal. Three years are normally incompressible between admission and defense. OYANE, for his part, completed the case in less time.
Not content with having validated this express thesis, the rector MINKOA SHE then allegedly recruited OYANE in an “incredible” manner. A decision that has raised eyebrows in the academic world.
This case raises crucial questions about the integrity of the Cameroonian university system. How could such abuses have occurred at the highest level?
Professor Fogue, whistleblower or score settling?
Some applaud Professor Fogue’s courage, others question his motivations. Was it a civic act or personal vengeance?
“Whatever his reasons”says an observer. “The main thing is that the truth comes out.”
As the scandal swells, one question is burning on everyone’s lips: what will be the consequences of these revelations on the future of the University of Yaoundé II and Cameroonian higher education in general?