| Université de Yaoundé I | |
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The campus of University of Yaoundé I in Ngoa-Ekelle
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| Motto | Sapientia - collativa - cognitio |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1993 |
| Rector | Maurice Aurélien Sosso |
| Location |
Yaounde, Centre, |
| Campus | Ngoa-Ekelle (main campus) |
| Language | French, English |
| Website | www |
The University of Yaoundé I (French: Université de Yaoundé I) is a public university in Cameroon, located in the capital Yaoundé. It was formed in 1993 following a university reform which 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.
It is divided into three faculties:
The institution is spread over several campuses, the main one being the campus of Ngoa-Ekelle.
Coordinates: 3°51′25″N 11°30′05″E / 3.8570°N 11.5013°E