Unlocking Borders: A Professor’s Impactful Contribution to Land Governance

“Elevating from Assistant to Associate Professor, NELGA/DAAD Teaching Mobility fortified my expertise in transformative land governance”.

Prof MEDIEBOU CHINDJI

Recruited as an Assistant at the University of Yaoundé 1 in December 2011, I progressed from Assistant to Full Professor, shifting my focus to land governance under Professor Tchawa’s guidance. In November 2019, I was selected for the DAAD/NELGA Teaching Mobility and taught at Omar Bongo University on land-related issues. The program, funded by GIZ-SLGA and implemented by DAAD, facilitated a beneficial exchange of experiences and enhanced my advisory capacities for land governance in Africa.

NELGA not only strengthened my capabilities in land governance but also improved my English proficiency. It allowed me to share experiences with countries in Central, West, and East Africa, contributing to scientific articles and books that led to my promotion to Associate Professor at the University of Yaoundé I.

I actively participated in collaborative research projects, contributing to policy briefs and exploratory missions to influence political decisions and to enhance collaboration between universities in Central Africa under the NELGA initiative. In administrative roles, I coordinated seminars, workshops, and missions related to land governance, conflict prevention, and curriculum review.

I presented at the Fifth African Land Policy Conference (CLPA-2023) and the International Geography Symposium, showcasing my commitment to advancing knowledge in land governance. Since March 2024, I’ve been the new coordinator of the Professional Master’s degree in urban planning and development at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Yaoundé 1.