AKO DEFANG MENGOT, Diplomat, Official. Deputy Director, Regional Office for Education in Africa, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Cameroon Order of Merit, 63; Chevalier de l’Ordre de la Valeur du Cameroon, 68. African Cultural Society; Phi Delta Kappa; Cameroon Red Cross; Presbyterian Christian Youth Fellowship.
Education
Teachers College, United Republic of Cameroon, 1941-1944, Certificate. Higher Teachers College, Nigeria, 1945, Teachers Senior Certificate. Fourah Bay College, Durham University, London University, 1952-1956, Bachelor of Arts Economy, Intermediate Bachelor of Laws.
Harvard University, 1965-1967, Master of Education & Doctor of Education. Spoken languages: Kenyang, Douala, English, French.
Career
Deputy Director, Regional Office for Education in Africa, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization since 1973. Director of Education, West Cameroon & Federal Cultural Delegate, 1961-1971. Principal, Government Teachers College, 1960-1961.
Provincial Education Officer, 1957-1959. Tutor, Albert Academy, Sierra Leone, 1955-1956. Tutor, Government College, Nigeria, 1948-1952.
Primary School Teacher, 1946-1947, 1941.
Membership
African Cultural Society. Phi Delta Kappa; Cameroon Red Cross. Presbyterian Christian Youth Fellowship.