About Course
It is an established fact that through history people all over the world have always taken any form of domination with reservation. In most cases, attempts to dominate a people are usually violently resisted. This was the case with the German annexation of Cameroon when some indigenous groups out rightly resisted German annexation of their territory in 1884. Among these groups were the Nso, Bangwa, Bakweri, Duala and the Ewondo….
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Course Content
Final Exam
Final Exam: Southern Cameroonians in Nigerian Politics
- Level
- Intermediate
- Enrolled
- 3
- Duration
- 5 hours
- Last updated
- November 1, 2026
Material Includes
- Recorded lectures examining Southern Cameroons under British administration, 1922–1961.
- Downloadable lecture notes and historical summaries.
- Timeline of major political and constitutional developments between 1922 and 1961.
- Reference materials on the Clifford, Richards, Macpherson, and Lyttleton constitutions.
- Historical maps illustrating British Southern Cameroons and its administrative relationship with Nigeria.
- Selected historical documents and academic reading references.
- Review questions and knowledge assessments.
Requirements
- No formal academic qualification is required to begin this course.
- A basic understanding of African colonial history is recommended.
- Learners should have an interest in the political history of Cameroon and Nigeria.
- A smartphone, tablet, or computer with a reliable internet connection is required.
- Basic English reading and listening skills are recommended.
- Study the lessons in chronological order to understand the development of political events.
- Take notes on important political figures, constitutional changes, and historical developments.
- Approach contested historical interpretations critically, distinguishing documented evidence from political opinion.
Who This Course Is For
- University and college students studying African history, political science, and international relations.
- Secondary school history teachers and students seeking a deeper understanding of Cameroon’s colonial history.
- Historians, academic researchers, and postgraduate students specializing in British colonial administration in Africa.
- Museum curators, heritage professionals, and historical educators developing exhibitions and educational programmes.
- Cameroonians interested in understanding the historical political relationship between Southern Cameroons and Nigeria.
- Nigerian history enthusiasts exploring the political evolution of Nigeria before independence.
- Tour guides and cultural heritage interpreters working with historical topics relating to Cameroon and West Africa.
- General learners interested in African nationalism, decolonization, and constitutional history.
Course materials
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