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History of ONAC
Jacques Hans MOUEN NSANGUE AKWA is No. 1 in Table of the Order. He immediately begins a crusade for convince Cameroonian architecture students to return in Cameroon to build their country upon graduation.
This is how, on each of his trips to Europe, he brings them together around round tables during which he advises them and guides them towards their career projects.
He thus created an esprit de corps, a new brotherhood: The first Order of Architects of Eastern Cameroon which governed the profession from 1958 to 1972.
In 1975, theNational Order of Architects of Cameroon comes into being., governed by the
LAW N°75/12 OF DECEMBER 08, 1975
For 20 years, Jacques MOUEN NSANGUE AKWA will be President, defending the rights of the architect and imposing the rules and ethics of professional practices in construction in Cameroon and paying the contributions of most registered members. There weren't many of them, certainly, but they were more to ensure the impetus generated by the creation of this brand new Professional Order, than to put the financial question at the forefront of the process of soliciting a professional spirit.
Jacques MOUEN NSANGUE AKWA thus put ONAC on the rails of the future of the exercise of the architectural profession in Cameroon.
His pioneering role did not stop in Cameroon, he was also behind the creation of theUAA, the Union of Architects of Africa. He brought together dynamic African architects around him who were aware of the interest in forming an international group in order to share cross-African experiences. Jacques NSANGUE AKWA also sat at the table of theIUA. The International Union of Architects.
Jacques NSANGUE AKWA left us on February 20, 2016.
He immediately begins a crusade to convince the students Cameroonians in architecture to return to Cameroon to build their country upon obtaining their diploma.
This is how, on each of his trips to Europe, he brings them together around round tables during which he advises them and guides them towards their career projects.
He thus created an esprit de corps, a new brotherhood: The first Order of Architects of Eastern Cameroon which governed the profession from 1958 to 1972.
In 1975, theNational Order of Architects of Cameroon see the day,
governed by LAW N°75/12 OF DECEMBER 08, 1975
For nearly 20 years, Jacques MOUEN NSANGUE AKWA will be its President, defending the rights of the architect and campaigning for respect for the rules and ethics of professional practices in construction in Cameroon, while paying the contributions of most registered members. There were not many of them, certainly, but it was more for him to ensure the impetus generated by the creation of this brand new Professional Order, than to put the financial question at the forefront of the process of soliciting a spirit of trades.
Jacques MOUEN NSANGUE AKWA thus put ONAC on the rails of the future of the exercise of the architectural profession in Cameroon.
His pioneering role did not stop in Cameroon, he was also behind the creation of theUAA, the Union of Architects of Africa. He brought together dynamic African architects around him who were aware of the interest in forming an international group in order to share cross-African experiences. Jacques NSANGUE AKWA also sat at the table of theIUA. The International Union of Architects.
Jacques NSANGUE AKWA left us on February 20, 2016.
The Founding Architects
The first architects listed on the list each, in their own way, contributed to consolidating the work of creating the Order undertaken by Jacques Nsangué Akwa. Brother Armand Salomon will benefit from an exemption which allowed him to be included in the list, being a foreign architect. His great involvement in structuring projects in Cameroon earned him this particular gratification.
Jacques Nsangué Akwa
1927-1976
ONAC 001
FOUNDER
Richard Bebey Black
ONAC 002
FOUNDER
Armand Salomon
ONAC 003
FOUNDER
J. William Noubissi
ONAC 004
FOUNDER
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