| University of Ngaoundere | |
| Native Name: | Université de Ngaoundéré |
| Native Name Lang: | French, English |
| Established: | 1993 |
| Rector: | Professor MAMOUDOU ABDOULMOUMINI |
| Chairman Of The Board Of Directors: | Mr ADJI ABDOULAYE HAMAN |
| Campus: | Dang |
| Language: | French, English |
| Students: | 30,000[1] |
| Academic Staff: | 400 |
The University of Ngaoundéré (French: Université de Ngaoundéré) is a public university located in Ngaoundéré, Adamawa Region in Cameroon. It was established on 19 January 1993 by Presidential decree.[2]
The university was created by the Presidential Decree of 19 January 1993 transforming the Ngaoundere University Centre into a statutory State owned university.
Initially made up of two professional schools and four faculties, the institution today has four professional schools and faculties with an estimated 30,000 student population and welcomes students from all regions of Cameroon and neighbouring countries in the sub-region like Chad and the Central African Republic.[3]
The Board of Directors is the supreme body of the university, which ensures the implementation of the development plan of the University as defined by the Council of Higher Education and Scientific and Technical Research and approved by the President of the Republic of Cameroon.The University of Ngaoundéré is guided administratively and academically by a rector, appointed by presidential decree.
The rector chairs the university council, the competent authority in the academic and scientific field. He is assisted at the administrative level by the central government consisting of a secretary-general, three vice-presidents and four administrative units.