University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé

Name: University of Yaoundé I
Address: Yaoundé, Cameroon

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The University of Yaoundé I is a public university in Cameroon, located in the capital Yaoundé. It was formed in 1993 following a university reform that split the country's oldest university, the University of Yaoundé, into two separate entities: the University of Yaoundé I and the University of Yaoundé II. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1993 (31 years ago)Coordinates: 3°51'26"N, 11°29'58"E

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Nearby attractions include: Palais des Sports de Warda, Basilique Marie-Reine-des-Apôtres, Mvog-Betsi Zoo, Musée National.

1.5 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Palais des Sports de Warda, Yaoundé
38 min walk • The Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex is an indoor sporting arena located in Yaoundé, Cameroun. The capacity of the arena is 5,263 people. It is used to host indoor sports such as basketball.
1.2 miSE
Church
Basilique Marie-Reine-des-Apôtres, Yaoundé
30 min walk • The Basilique Marie-Reine-des-Apôtres is a Roman Catholic basilica dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary located in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The basilica is under the circumscription of the Archdiocese of Yaoundé. The basilica is built on the site of the first church built by the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit in Cameroon.
1 miNW
Zoo
Mvog-Betsi Zoo, Yaoundé
26 min walk • The Mvog-Betsi Zoo is a botanical and zoological park located in Yaoundé, Cameroon. It is administered by the country's Ministry of Forestry and Fauna, and there is a wide range of species at the zoo, including big cats, reptiles, and birds of prey. Ape Action Africa has taken responsibility for the care of the primates at the zoo.
1.1 miE
Art museum, Museum
Musée National, Yaoundé
29 min walk • The Cameroon National Museum is located in Yaoundé.
1 miE
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Monument de la Réunification, Yaoundé
26 min walk • Cameroon's Reunification Monument was constructed in the 1970s to memorialize the post-colonial merging of British and French Cameroon. Located in Yaounde, its architects are Gedeon Mpondo and Engelbert Mveng.
0.6 miW
Universities and schools
International Relations Institute of Cameroon, Yaoundé
16 min walk • The International Relations Institute of Cameroon is one of the five Institutions of the University of Yaoundé II; it was created by decree of President Ahmadou Ahidjo on 24 April 1971. The organization of studies at the IRIC was renovated in 1993. Up until then, the Institute essentially focused on training diplomats.
0.7 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Municipal Stadium, Yaoundé
17 min walk • Impôts FC is a Cameroonian football club based in Yaoundé. They are a member of the Cameroonian Football Federation. The won the 2005 Coupe de Cameroun, winning unexpectedly from the second division, with a 1-0 win over Unisport Bafang.