TITLE:
Living Together, Biculturalism and Appointments in the Cameroonian Public Service: The Case of the University of Yaoundé II
AUTHORS:
Moluh Yacouba
KEYWORDS:
Biculturalism, Appointments, Public Service, University, Living Together, Cameroon
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.9 No.7,
July
15,
2022
ABSTRACT: Two culturally different colonial territories came together in 1961 to form Cameroon, making it a bicultural country. Since then, the issue is being challenged mainly in its theoretical aspects. This article provides empirical and supportive evidence of the challenge of living together in a bicultural society. There is no doubt that such materials are important in strengthening our understanding of the ongoing socio-political crisis in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon. Proceeding from the socio-historical perspective, the data gathered through documentary sources and participant-observer framework show an overwhelming Francophone-centered logic of appointments at the state-owned bilingual University of Yaoundé II. Consequently, it is strongly suggested that this issue should be addressed for the living together policies to make more sense.