Ndille Ndille Njume, a political scholar has petitioned the Rector of the University of Yaounde II – Soa to reconsider his PhD candidacy in Political Anthropology, arguing that his application was rejected despite meeting all eligibility requirements.
Ndille Ndille, who resides in Nkolbisson–Yaounde, filed the petition on April 10, 2026, under reference No. 2026-001/UYII/VRRRCRME/DAAC/DRD/SR. The Rectorate received the document the same day, stamped with registry No. 763.
In the two-page letter, Njume states that his candidacy for the Political Anthropology Unit (UFRSAP01) was “not retained despite meeting all eligibility requirements established by the University of Soa.”
Academic Credentials Cited
Njume holds a Master of Science in Peace Studies and Humanitarian Action from Heritage Higher Institute of Peace and Development Studies in Yaounde. His cumulative Master’s GPA stands at 3.72/4.0, equivalent to 18.6/20 (A), surpassing Soa’s minimum threshold of 12/20 (C+).
His proposed research topic, _“The Calculus of Electoral Choice: Understanding Voter Rationality in Cameroon’s Legislative and Municipal Elections,”_ directly addresses voter behaviour in urban and rural areas — a core interest of the Political Anthropology doctoral unit.
Publications and Experience
The petitioner has authored and co-authored three scientific papers in the _International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRSI)_ between 2024 and 2025. The papers cover electoral conflicts in Cameroon, human rights protection by key institutions, and legal instruments protecting human rights.
Njume currently works at the Constitutional Council and volunteers with the African Network against Illiteracy, Conflicts and Human Rights Abuse (ANICHRA) and the Centre for Scientific Research, Human Rights and Development. He is also an IT freelancer.
He argues this combination provides “the financial capacity to conduct data collection across the localities specified in my project, which necessitates extensive travel, accommodation, and subsistence over a significant period.”
Supervision and Language
Two political anthropologists have endorsed his candidacy: Professor Moluh Yacouba, Full Professor of Political Anthropology, and Professor Koudjou Joseph, Associate Professor of Political Anthropology. Both have committed to supervising the thesis.
Njume is fluent in English and French. His Master’s thesis, _“An Assessment of the Constitutional Council in the Resolution of Electoral Conflicts in Cameroon, 2018–2023,”_ scored 18/20 and involved interviews with Constitutional Council Executives, Minister Jean de Dieu Momo, Barrister Akere Muna, and Honourable Adamu Koupit.
Call for Reconsideration
“Not only do I possess the http://M.Sc. degree required by the Ministry of Higher Education, but the discipline also intersects substantively with political anthropology through conflict analysis, humanitarian governance, state-society relations, and everyday politics,” Njume wrote.
He said the research holds relevance for the academic community, laypersons, media practitioners, and political parties, and will “orient partisans in casting profiles that meet the aspirations of our diverse electorate.”
The petition was accompanied by a curriculum vitae, attestations of results and non-expulsion, completion of studies, copies of national ID and professional cards, scientific publications, and a USB key containing a soft copy of his Master’s thesis.
The University of Yaounde II – Soa had not responded to the petition at press time.
By Ahone Jessy
