Birth Details: Born around 1950 in Bangoua (Ndé), the late SOUP NJABO Isaac and the late KOUAMOU Emilie.
Marital status: Married on July 16, 1975 to Mrs. PAFENG Henriette.
Family: Father and grandfather of several children and grandchildren.
Cursus studiorum
Primary Education: From 1956 to 1962 at the Principal School of Bangoua (C.E.P.E. and passed the entrance exam for the 6th grade).
Secondary Education: At Manengouba High School in Nkongsamba from 1962 to 1969 (Middle school Diploma, Probation Certificate - series C, High School Diploma - series D).
Higher Education :
1969-1973: Faculty of Sciences at the University of Yaounde (Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and D.E.S. in Chemistry).
1973-1976: Paul Sabatier University of Toulouse, France (Post Graduate Diploma in Crystallography (Mineralogy Option) with honors, and 3rd cycle doctorate in Crystallography (Mineralogy Option) with a highest honors.
1976 : University of Paris VII (Post Graduate Diploma Pedology and Soil Management).
1984 : Faculty of Sciences of the University of Yaounde (Doctorate in Physical Chemistry Applied Sciences with highest honors and Jury Congratulations).
UNIVERSITY DEGREES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDE-CAMEROON
Assistant: 1978
Lecturer: 1980
Associate Professor: 1990
Full Professor: 1999
Emeritus Professor: 2016
ACADEMIC POSITIONS HELD
1985-1998 : President of the Scientific High School Diploma Jury - Cameroon
1990-2002 : President of the Chemistry bachelor’s degree Jury at the Faculty of Sciences - University of Yaounde
1994-2004 and 2009-2017 : Vice-Dean No. 1 of the Faculty of Sciences - University of Yaounde I
2001-2004 : Director of the Professional Program - "Industrial Chemistry, Ceramics and Glass Option" - Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaounde I
1997- 2009 : Head of the Inorganic Chemistry Department - Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaounde I
1997-2015 : Director of the Applied Chemistry Laboratory - Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaounde I
2009-2013 : President of the Scientific Advisory Commission of the Faculty of Sciences - Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaounde I
2014-2015 : President of the Programs Sub-commission - Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaounde I
Since 2001: Founder and President of the Cameroonian Clay Group
Since 2008: General Coordinator and Founder of the Central African Network for Clay Materials and their Uses (RACMAU).
LEARNED SOCIETIES
Member of the French Society of Mineralogy and Crystallography (France)
Member of the French Clay Group (France)
Member of the Mineralogical Society (United Kingdom)
Member of the Clay Minerals Society (United States of America)
Member of the Scientific Review Committee of the journal "Sciences, Technologies and Development" of the University of Douala (Cameroon)
Member of the Scientific Review Committee of the "African Journal of Materials and Minerals" (Cameroon)
Member of the Scientific Review Committee of the "Annals of the Faculty of Sciences" of the University of Yaoundé I (Cameroon)
Founder and President of the Cameroonian Clay Group
Member of the Scientific Review Committee of the "Journal of the Cameroon Academy of Sciences"
Founder and Coordinator of the Central African Network for Clay Minerals and their Uses (RACMAU)
Reviewer for the journal "Applied Clay Science" published by Elsevier
Member of the Cameroon Academy of Sciences, Physical Sciences Division.
RELIGIOUS LIFE
Since July 2, 2017: Parish Advisor of the Evangelical Church of Cameroon (EEC), Nlongkak Parish.
Responsible for Group 1 of the Parish Advisors of the same parish for several years.
ASSOCIATIVE AND POLITICAL LIFE
1970-1972 : Secretary General of the "Friendly Union of Bangoua Students and Pupils" (ECEEBA) Association, Yaounde section.
1980-1985 : Secretary General of the "Bangoua Elites (ELIBA)" Association of Yaounde.
1985-1990 : Delegate for Education at the CPDM sub-section of Yaoundé II.
1987-1999 : Founder and President of the "Reflection Cell for the Development of Fapdiog'louo (CEREDEFA)" Association, Bangoua, Yaoundé section.
1989-1999 : Founder and Director of the "Investment Fund for the Development of Fapdiog'louo (FIDEFA)" (Bangoua), Yaoundé section.
1994-1999 : Director of the "Bangoua Economic Mutual (MEBA)" of Yaounde.
2000-2003 : Director of the "Bangoua Mutual Aid Movement (MEBA)" of Yaounde.
2001-2007 : Treasurer of the "MIEUNDOCK" Cultural Association of Yaounde (traditional dance).
October 2010 : Member of the Departmental Commission of the Central Committee of the RDPC for sensitization and support of populations in Nde-North.
2015-2018 : President of the Scientific and Academic Excellence Commission of the National Development Committee of Bangoua (CONADEB).
HONORARY DISTINCTIONS
Knight of the National Order of Merit (May 2005).
Honorary Doctorate from Nancy University (November 2007).
Elected Honorary Member of the "Bangoua Elites (ELIBA)" Association of Yaoundé (November 2014).
