Cameroon Academy of Sciences
The Cameroon Academy of Sciences (CAS) is a non-governmental organization that supports the progression of science and technology for the economic, social, and cultural development of Cameroon. It was established in 1990 by a group of Cameroonian scholars during a symposium on agriculture and agricultural research in Sub-Saharan Africa in Douala, Cameroon. The academy provides unbiased advice to the government and other stakeholders on issues related to science and technology.
Académie des Sciences du Cameroun | |
| Formation | 1990 |
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| Type | Academy |
| Legal status | Non-governmental organization |
| Purpose | To promote the progress of science and technology for the economic, social, and cultural development of Cameroon |
| Headquarters | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
Membership | 87 |
Official language | French, English |
President | Beban Sammy Chumbow |
1st Vice-President | Jeanne Yonkeu Ngogang |
2nd Vice-President | Kofane Timoleon Crepin |
Secretary General | Mbah David Akuro |
| Affiliations | Ministry of Scientific and Technical Research, Ministry of Higher Education, International Science Council |
| Website | www |
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