Theresia Nkuo-Akenji

Theresia Nkuo-Akenji
Vice-Chancellor
Incumbent
Assumed office
27 November 2015
Personal details
Born
Cameroon
EducationSt. Mary-of-the-Woods College (BSc)

University at Buffalo (MSc)

Louisiana State University (PhD)
OccupationAcademic administrator, parasitologist

Theresia Nkuo-Akenji is a Cameroonian academic administrator, parasitologist, and immunologist who has served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bamenda since November 27, 2015.[1][2] She previously held senior leadership roles at the University of Buea, including Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Internal Control.[3] She equally serves as Board Chair of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFURUM) a consortium of 173 universities across 40 African countries, and as 1st Vice President of the Association of African Universities.[4]

Early life and education

Nkuo-Akenji was born in Cameroon and she earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Medical Technology from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. She then obtained a Master's degree in Microbiology from the University at Buffalo, followed by a PhD in Parasitology and Immunology from Louisiana State University.[3]

Academic career

Nkuo-Akenji joined the University of Buea, Cameroon's first English-language university, as a lecturer in 1993.[2][3] During her stays un the institution, she assumed different positions, including the Head of the Department of Life Sciences, Vice-Dean of Student Affairs and Records in the Faculty of Science, Dean of the Faculty of Science, and Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences.[1] From 2013 to 2015, she served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor in Charge of Internal Control and Evaluation.[2] In 2015, Nkuo-Akenji was appointed the inaugural Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bamenda[3][5][6]

Publications

She is an researcher with several contributions in the area of Immunology of Malaria and interactions of malaria parasites with other tropical disease pathogens.[7]

  • Tembei, A. M., Kengne-Ouafo, J. A., John, B., Nji, T. M., Enyong, P., Nkuo-Akenji, T., Davey, G., & Wanji, S. (2022). An analysis of social dimensions of podoconiosis and leprosy on affected households in endemic health districts of the North West Region of Cameroon. SSM - Population Health, 19, 101187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2022.101187[8]
  • Njua-Yafi, C., Nkuo-Akenji, T., Anchang-Kimbi, J., Apinjoh, T., Mugri, R., Chi, H., Tata, R., Njumkeng, C., Dodoo, D., Theisen, M., & Achidi, E. (2017). The Effect of Helminth Co-Infection on Malaria-Specific Immunoglobulin G Responses. BMJ Global Health, 2(Suppl 2), A66.2-A66. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2016-000260.178[9]
  • Akenji, T. N., Ntonifor, N., Ching, J., Kimbi, H., Ndamukong, K., Anong, D., Boyo, M., & Titanji, V. (2005). Evaluating a malaria intervention strategy using knowledge, practices and coverage surveys in rural Bolifamba, southwest Cameroon. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 99(5), 325–332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trstmh.2003.12.016[10]
  • Ayukekbong, J., Kabayiza, J., Lindh, M., Nkuo-Akenji, T., Tah, F., Bergström, T., & Norder, H. (2013). Shift of Enterovirus species among children in Cameroon – Identification of a new enterovirus, EV-A119. Journal of Clinical Virology, 58(1), 227–232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2013.07.005[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "Prof. Theresia Nkuo-Akenji". RUFORUM. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Theresia Nkuo- Akenji". GUNi Network. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Prof. T. Nkuo-Akenji". RUFORUM. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Theresia Nkuo- Akenji". GUNi Network. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  5. ^ "At 15th Matriculation: UBa Welcomes Over Eleven Thousand New Students". University of Bamenda. 25 October 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Prof Nkuo Theresa Akenji unveils grotto project in memory of parents". Prof Nkuo Theresa Akenji unveils grotto project in memory of parents. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  7. ^ "Prof. Theresia Nkuo-Akenji". www.ruforum.org. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
  8. ^ Tembei, Ayok M.; Kengne-Ouafo, Jonas A.; John, Bonekeh; Nji, Theobald M.; Enyong, Peter; Nkuo-Akenji, Theresa; Davey, Gail; Wanji, Samuel (September 2022). "An analysis of social dimensions of podoconiosis and leprosy on affected households in endemic health districts of the North West Region of Cameroon". SSM - Population Health. 19 101187. doi:10.1016/j.ssmph.2022.101187. PMC 9396218. PMID 36016588.
  9. ^ Njua-Yafi, Clarisse; Nkuo-Akenji, Theresa; Anchang-Kimbi, Judith; Apinjoh, Tobias; Mugri, Regina; Chi, Hanesh; Tata, Rolland; Njumkeng, Charles; Dodoo, Daniel; Theisen, Michael; Achidi, Eric (2017-02-12). "The Effect of Helminth Co-Infection on Malaria-Specific Immunoglobulin G Responses". BMJ Global Health. 2 (Suppl 2). doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2016-000260.178. ISSN 2059-7908.
  10. ^ Nkuo Akenji, T.K.; Ntonifor, N.N.; Ching, J.K.; Kimbi, H.K.; Ndamukong, K.N.; Anong, D.N.; Boyo, M.G.; Titanji, V.P.K. (May 2005). "Evaluating a malaria intervention strategy using knowledge, practices and coverage surveys in rural Bolifamba, southwest Cameroon". Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 99 (5): 325–332. doi:10.1016/j.trstmh.2003.12.016.
  11. ^ Ayukekbong, James; Kabayiza, Jean-Claude; Lindh, Magnus; Nkuo-Akenji, Theresia; Tah, Ferdinand; Bergström, Tomas; Norder, Helene (2013-09-01). "Shift of Enterovirus species among children in Cameroon – Identification of a new enterovirus, EV-A119". Journal of Clinical Virology. 58 (1): 227–232. doi:10.1016/j.jcv.2013.07.005. ISSN 1386-6532.
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