The scholars, priests and religious leading CATUC Bamenda — from the Vice-Chancellor to the Deans and Provosts of our Schools and Faculties.
The Vice-Chancellor
Rev. Dr. Giles Ngwa Forteh is a visionary leader and accomplished academic who has served as Vice-Chancellor of CATUC Bamenda since 2021. With over 25 years of experience in higher education leadership, he has been instrumental in shaping the university's reputation for academic excellence and innovation.
Former Principal of Regina Pacis College Mutengene; Assistant National Secretary and later National Secretary for Catholic Education in the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon; Representative of Catholic Education at the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Council.
“Rev. Dr. Giles Ngwa Forteh envisions CATUC Bamenda as a leading institution that not only produces graduates with exceptional academic skills but also nurtures ethical leaders ready to make a global impact.”
University Management
The senior officers responsible for academics, registration, student affairs, infrastructure and finance at CATUC.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academics
Ph.D. & Licentiate in Philosophy — Pontifical Urban University of Rome
Rev. Prof. Peter Takov holds a Doctorate and Licentiate in Philosophy from the Pontifical Urban University of Rome. His licentiate thesis was "An Assessment of Hans Jonas' Metaphysics of Life as a Foundation for his Ethics of Responsibility."
Registrar
Ph.D. in Philosophy — Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome · Licentiate — Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome
Rev. Dr. René Wongbi Wirnkar holds a Doctorate and Licentiate in Philosophy from the Pontifical Gregorian University and the Pontifical Urbaniana University respectively.
Deputy Registrar in charge of Infrastructure
Ph.D. in Social Anthropology — Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome · M.A. in Anthropology — CATUC Bamenda
Rev. Dr. Raphael Ebune Ndode holds a Doctorate in Social Anthropology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and leads development, physical plant, and infrastructure at CATUC.
Deputy Registrar in charge of Student Affairs
Ph.D. in Biblical Theology — Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), Rome · M.A. in Biblical Theology — UCAC
Rev. Dr. Samuel Tabeson holds a Doctorate in Biblical Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome.
Director of Finance
MBA in Finance — Catholic University College of Ghana, Fiapre · B.Sc. Business Administration (Economics)
Rev. Sr. Ngalah Mubuh Carol holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Economics) and an MBA in Finance, and oversees the university's financial administration.
Faculty leadership
The Deans and Provosts leading our Schools and Faculties, and the coordinators of our HND and graduate programmes.
Dean, School of Health and Medical Sciences
Professor of Medicine (Gynaecology)
A renowned Gynaecologist and Obstetrician widely recognised for his work on infertility, and a leading advocate for safer medical procedures such as Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) to reduce maternal mortality.
Provost, School of Tropical Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ph.D. in Crop Science
A specialist in crop science and plant pathology with a significant body of research dedicated to improving agricultural yields in Cameroon, focusing on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production in the Western Highlands.
Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Ph.D. & Licentiate in Philosophy — Pontifical Urban University of Rome
Alongside his role as Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academics, Rev. Prof. Peter Takov serves as Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Dean, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences
Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences — Walden University, Minnesota · MBA in Management — University of Phoenix, Arizona
Author of "The State of Rural Roads in Cameroon" (2010), Dr. Mongo is known for fostering creativity and critical thinking among students.
Dean, School of Engineering
Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering — University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
A published researcher focused on environmental engineering and physicochemical analysis — including studies on potable water quality — and peer reviewer for international scientific journals.
Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology
Ph.D. in Computer Science — Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nigeria
An academic researcher, author and consultant in computer science with work in cybersecurity, machine learning, Internet of Things, cryptography and Python programming.
Coordinator, Graduate Programmes
Ph.D. in Economics — University of Bamenda · Ph.D. in Management — University of Buea
Rev. Sr. Elizabeth Chiatii holds doctorates in Economics from the University of Bamenda and in Management from the University of Buea, Cameroon.
Coordinator, HND Programmes
Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology — Kesmod University
An accomplished academic and administrator with extensive experience in medical microbiology education, health sciences training, curriculum development, and academic quality assurance within tertiary education systems.
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