DICD-IRIC

What DICD-IRIC does

The Université de Yaoundé II (DICD-IRIC) is a public Cameroonian higher education institution established by presidential decree in 1993 and operating as the Technopole des Sciences Sociales et Technologiques. It is headquartered on a 323+ hectare campus in Soa near Yaoundé and is constituted of two faculties (Faculté des Sciences Juridiques et Politiques; Faculté des Sciences Economiques et de Gestion), five schools/institutes including the Institut des Relations Internationales du Cameroun (IRIC, founded 1971), the Ecole Supérieure des Sciences et Techniques de l'Information et de la Communication (ESSTIC), and the Institut de Formation et de Recherche Démographique (IFORD), plus 27 laboratories, 4 research chairs, and 8 Doctoral Training Units. It enrolls approximately 40,000 students across 30 Licence, 50 Master, and doctoral programs, taught by roughly 300 faculty, in disciplines spanning law, political science, economics, management, international relations, demography, and communication sciences.

The institution delivers higher education and applied research through a state-mandated LMD (Licence-Master-Doctorat) curriculum, an online pre-registration portal (inscriptions.univ-yaounde2.org), and digital infrastructure operated by the Centre de Développement du Numérique Universitaire (CDNU). Revenue mechanics consist primarily of a Public Investment Budget (BIP) allocation from the Government of Cameroon, supplemented by government-mandated tuition and registration fees from students, plus partnership and grant inflows from multilateral organizations. The FY2025 Board-approved budget stands at 8,184,472,933 FCFA (approximately EUR 12.5 million), with a validated Strategic Infrastructure Development Plan guiding further capital deployment.

Strategic positioning is anchored by a multilateral ecosystem of partnerships — including UNICEF (Child Rights Center inaugurated December 2024), the ICRC (humanitarian law cooperation, December 2024), the African Development Bank (Cité des Affaires project, September 2024), the EU/Erasmus+ mobility program, AUF, CAMES, and the Confucius Institute — alongside a flagship recognition (2011 United Nations Population Prize to IFORD). Customers are Cameroonian and regional Francophone African students seeking accredited social-science credentials, with the Government of Cameroon acting as the principal institutional buyer of trained graduates for civil service roles.

Name

DICD-IRIC

Legal name

Université de Yaoundé II - SOA - Technopole des Sciences Sociales

Website

https://univ-yaounde2.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DICD-IRIC is a department within the Université de Yaoundé II, a Cameroonian public university serving approximately 40,000 students across Licence, Master, and doctoral programs in law, economics, international relations, demography, and communication sciences, with funding principally from the Government of Cameroon and multilateral partnerships.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Affairs Administration (Curriculum, Scheduling, Academic Policy) (EDADAKAB)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• International relations training
• Social sciences research
• University degree programs
• Demographic research

Headquarters

HQ city

Yaoundé, Centre

HQ country

Cameroon

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: Public university receiving government funding with students paying registration and tuition fees as part of the LMD (Licence-Master-Doctorat) system
2. Public Investment Budget (BIP) Funding: Government budget allocation for university operations and infrastructure development, including validated Strategic Infrastructure Development Plan projects
3. 2025 Annual Budget: Balanced budget of 8,184,472,933 FCFA (approximately 12.5 million EUR) for fiscal year 2025 covering academic, research, and administrative operations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DICD-IRIC is the Institut des Relations Internationales du Cameroun, an institute of the Université de Yaoundé II - SOA (Technopole des Sciences Sociales et Technologiques), created by presidential decree in 1971 and operating under the double tutelage of the Ministry of External Relations and the Ministry of Higher Education. It delivers higher education programs (Licence, Master, Doctorate) in international relations, law, political science, economics, management, communication sciences, and demography to approximately 40,000 students, supported by 27 laboratories, 8 doctoral training units, and applied research across social sciences.

Product overview

DICD-IRIC operates as part of the University of Yaoundé II - SOA (Technopole des Sciences Sociales), offering higher education programs in international relations, law, economics, and management. The institution provides doctoral programs, master's degrees, and undergraduate degrees through its faculties and institutes, with a focus on research and academic excellence in social sciences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000 enrolled students across all programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

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No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2024Cooperation and partnership agreement signed December 16, 2024 through CEDIC (Centre d'Étude et de Recherche en Droit International et Communautaire). ICRC transfers documentary funds, renovates library facilities, provides 8 computers for digital research capabilities. Aims to integrate international humanitarian law into doctoral programs and produce expertise for crisis management.
• UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2024Partnership established through Memorandum of Understanding signed July 16, 2024. First Child Rights Center (CDE) in Central Africa inaugurated at UY2 on December 11, 2024. Focus areas include child health, nutrition, education, social protection, and financing. UNICEF provides expertise and resources for monitoring, evaluation, and evidence production on childhood issues.
• AUF (Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2024Participation in 2nd Regional Conference of Rectors of Central Africa and Great Lakes (C2R ACGL) organized by AUF. Focus on mobility, research, employability, quality assurance, digital transformation.
• CAMES (Conseil Africain et Malgache de l'Enseignement Supérieur)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2024Participation in CAMES aggregation competitions and Council Consultatif Général meetings. Rector Richard Laurent OMGBA active in regional academic governance through this African and Malagasy higher education council.
• European Union / Erasmus+ ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2021Erasmus+ mobility program providing exchange opportunities and scholarships for students and faculty. Guidelines published for 2021 call for applications.
• Confucius InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2017Chinese language and culture institute established at Soa campus to promote cultural exchange and Chinese language education.
• Institut Panafricain pour le Développement (IPD)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2017Academic tutelle agreement signed for institutional collaboration and academic support.
• Institut Supérieur Polytechnique de Bansoa (ISPD)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2017Academic tutelle agreement for collaboration in higher education development.
• Institut Universitaire Protestant de Yaoundé (IUPY)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2017Academic tutelle agreement for institutional cooperation.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS): Top-tier international relations and policy school. Comparable to IRIC's graduate-level training in diplomacy, international relations, and policy research.
• Sciences Po: France's leading social sciences and international relations university with a strong Francophone/African footprint through dual-degree programs. Closely comparable to IRIC's international relations, law, and political science focus.
• Université de Douala: Second-largest public university in Cameroon, also under MINESUP/MINRESI oversight. Comparable in mission, scale, and funding model.
• SOAS University of London: UK university specializing in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East with strong international relations and development programs. Comparable to UY2's social-sciences Technopole focus and bilingual international positioning.
• Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID): Geneva-based postgraduate institution specializing in international relations and development studies. Highly comparable to IRIC's mandate around international affairs training, policy research, and UN/IGO partnerships.
• Université de Yaoundé I: The other major public university in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Directly comparable as a national public university operating under the same ministry framework, sharing the same student catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Makerere University: East Africa's flagship public research university. Comparable in scale (~40,000 students), research output, and broad social sciences mandate.

Regional players

• Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD): Leading Francophone West African public university. Comparable in scope (multi-faculty, research-intensive) and Francophone African higher-education positioning.

Emerging players

• African Leadership University: Private pan-African university network focused on leadership and emerging skills. Comparable only loosely as a peer in African higher education, but represents the modern alternative the public institution must compete with for top students.
• Pan-African University: African Union-supported network of pan-African graduate institutes. Conceptually comparable to IFORD's intergovernmental training mandate across multiple African member states.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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