Association
THE ESSACA association was born from the desire to create an architectural training school with a presence in Central Africa and to carry out activities related to the architectural professions with a view to promoting the development and better living of populations.

Her goal is:
− To ensure training in architecture and architectural professions, improvement and retraining for architectural professions, the promotion of bio-sourced materials and the preservation of the environment.
− To advise and support in the field of architecture, administrations and institutions, local authorities, higher education establishments and businesses.​
Administration
Jean-Jacques Kotto
JEAN-JACQUES KOTTO
Executive Director

Creator of an architectural agency in Cameroon, Jean-Jacques Kotto also founded ESSACA, drawing on his experience as former President of the Union of Architects of Africa and member of the Executive Committee of the Education Commission of the International Union of Architects.

MARGUERITE KOTTO
General secretary

A former business executive, Marguerite Kotto has been Secretary General of ESSACA since January 2016.

RÉGINE NZIE ESSOH
Administrative and Teaching Assistant

A qualified communicator from ESSTIC, Régine is the linchpin of Pedagogy at ESSACA which she has coordinated with the Executive Director for 3 years.

MARTINE TANGA
Administrative and Teaching Assistant

Martine has been in charge of Education at ESSACA for 2 years.

Scientific Committee
The ESSACA Scientific Committee is a consultative body which aims to issue opinions and recommendations on the scientific orientations of ESSACA in the prospective approach. It constitutes the technical and ethical conscience of ESSACA in the socio-economic dimension of its educational commitment.

He monitors ESSACA's activities and makes proposals relating to the School's educational actions. The updating of the School's orientations is examined during the Scientific Committee Sessions.

It is made up of honorary members, full members and can welcome special guests during sessions. The members of the Scientific Committee are external personalities, representatives of partners and professionals in particular from the Union of Architects of Africa and the National Order of Architects. Members are co-opted by the Board of Directors and from among architects, urban planners, geographers, historians, ethnologists, anthropologists, philosophers, economists, intellectuals, etc.
HONORARY PRESIDENTS

From the beginning, ESSACA has been keen to honor several personalities as Honorary Presidents within its Scientific Committee, due to their active participation in the process of creating the school.

It is:
− Mr. ESA Mohamed, Past President UIA
− Mrs COX Louise, Past President UIA
− Mr. DUBLER Albert, Past President UIA
− Mr. ELONG MBASSI Pierre, SG UCLG
− Mr. CHENOT Martin, former Director of the National School of Architecture and Landscape of Bordeaux
− Mr. OMISORE Tokunbo, Past President of Union of African Architects (UAA)
− Mr. MBELLA MBELLA Le Jeune, Minister of External Relations
− Mr. NSANGUE AKWA Jacques, (deceased) Architect
− Mr. BWELE Guillaume, Minister Philosopher
− Mr. SGOUTAS Vassili, Past President International Union of Architects (UIA)
− Mr. SIEW Gaétan, Past President UIA
− Mr. TOCHTERMANN Wolf (deceased), Architect.
MEMBERS

The full members of the ESSACA Scientific Committee are the members of the Pedagogical Committee and some ESSACA teachers, to whom are added various personalities including:
− Mr. Elong Mbassi Pierre, Secretary General of UCLG Africa
− Mr. Louis Roger Manga, Director General of MAETUR
− Mr. Jean-Emmanuel Pondi, Vice-Rector of the University of Yaoundé II
− Mr. Francis Sossah, Member of the UIA Competitions Commission
− Mr. Benitu Ciepela Ngoy, former Vice-President Central Africa Region of the AAU
− Mr. Douanfji Williams, President of the Education Commission of the National Order of Architects of Cameroon (ONAC)
− Mr. Mohamadu Machia, Architect, Founder of the ART LIGTH AND TECHNIC Firm.
Pedagogical Committee
Since 2017, the Pedagogical Committee has replaced the former Department of Studies and Pedagogy.

​Appointed by the Board of Directors, the Teaching Committee has the following missions:
− Guarantee the specificity and quality of training.
− Define the objectives and content of the training.
− Ensure the coherence of the program and the educational path.
− Possibly propose program developments.
− Validate the content of the modules produced so that the training is equivalent for each promotion.
− Carry out the educational assessment for the current year and ensure that the evaluations of the different modules are carried out.
− Produce activity reportsIntervene not only on training issues but also on broader issues relating to life and daily life.
− Keep up with current events to ensure student conduct and ethical learning.

The ESSACA Pedagogical Committee is constituted as follows:
− Presidents: the ESSACA Executive Director, an ESSACA teacher.
− Members: the President of the Scientific Committee, the Educational Manager, ESSACA teachers, the ONAC representative, the student representative.
Jean-Jacques Kotto
JEAN-JACQUES KOTTO
Architect, Teacher and Executive Director

Executive Director of ESSACA, Jean-Jacques Kotto has 38 years of experience in the field of architecture and town planning both in Cameroon and internationally.

jean-jacques.kotto@essaca-architecture.org

RÉGINE NZIE ESSOH
Communicator, Administrative and Teaching Assistant

A graduate communicator from ESSTIC, Régine Nzie Essoh has been coordinating ESSACA's educational activities for three years.

regine.nzie@essaca-architecture.org

MOUDÉKÉ DANIELLE
Urbanist architect and Former teacher

A former teacher at ESSACA, Danielle Moudéké has 35 years of experience in Cameroon and internationally in various fields of architecture and urban planning.

danielle.moudeke@essaca-architecure.org

MOUKOKO NDOUMBE CYRILLE
Bio Ethic Architect, Sustainable Business Developer and Teacher

Specializing in organic-sourced architecture, Cyrille Moukoko has 24 years of experience in Cameroon and internationally.

cyrille.moukoko@essaca-architecture.org

PR BIOS NELEM CHRISTIAN
Sociologist and Teacher

Lecturer and teacher in sociology, Professor Christian Bios has participated as a consultant in several research projects in Cameroon.

christian.bios@essaca-architecture.org

AKOA STÉPHANE
Politist and Teacher

A great scrutiniser of social, urban and regional phenomena, Stéphane Akoa has been carrying out research activities for 15 years in Cameroon and Central Africa.

stephane.akoa@essaca-architecture.org

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
President of the BDE

The Student Union is represented within ESSACA bodies dealing with subjects related to schooling, pedagogy and school life.

BDE@essaca-architecture.org

Coordination ofProfessors
The entire local teaching staff of ESSACA meets regularly in a body called Coordination of Teachers (COPROF).​ During the meetings, all issues related to the smooth running of the school are discussed as well as the level of progression of teaching for each level.​ The Teachers' Coordination also examines and decides on questions related to schooling and discipline.
Jean-Jacques Kotto
JEAN-JACQUES KOTTO
Executive Director

Creator of an architectural agency in Cameroon, Jean-Jacques Kotto also founded ESSACA, drawing on his experience as former President of the Union of Architects of Africa and member of the Executive Committee of the Education Commission of the International Union of Architects.

MOUKOKO NDOUMBE CYRILLE
Bio Ethic Architect, Sustainable Business Developer and Teacher

Specializing in organic-sourced architecture, Cyrille Moukoko has 24 years of experience in Cameroon and internationally.

dickson traore sylvie
Architect
PR BIOS NELEM CHRISTIAN
Sociologist and Teacher

Lecturer and teacher in sociology, Professor Christian Bios has participated as a consultant in several research projects in Cameroon.

AKOA STÉPHANE
Politist and Teacher

A great scrutiniser of social, urban and regional phenomena, Stéphane Akoa has been carrying out research activities for 15 years in Cameroon and Central Africa.

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