University of Buea: First-ever Doctorate in English Law Conferred


Buea: The first-ever PhD in English Law, the highest degree in the humanities and social sciences, has been conferred on Ndonga Rene at the University of Buea (UB).



According to Cameroon News Agency, Ndonga defended his doctorate before a panel of law professors on January 14 in the Department of English Law. While defending the doctorate, the scholar argued that the right to development is severely affected by the practice of money laundering. Money laundering, his thesis clarified, is the act of making huge sums of money through illegal activities and is harmful to financial institutions, increasing corruption and crime.



Taking a qualitative research approach, the researcher identified money laundering in various sectors that adversely affect the economy. In proffering solutions, Rene suggested that a national money laundering coordinator be put in place while also strengthening the legal and institutional framework.



The five-member PhD jury chaired by Professor Alvin Longla Boma felt the thesis was topical and relevant in the present context. According to the candidate’s supervisor, Professor Sone Patience, the work is ‘very significant because we have legal, institutional, and policy frameworks put in place to combat money laundering yet, it still exists at its peak’.



Professor Sone reiterated that the body in charge of monitoring and fighting against money laundering should take charge. She lamented that money meant for public good is being swindled away to the detriment of ordinary Cameroonians.

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