Cameroon’s Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education, Jacques Fame Ndongo, has officially annulled a doctoral defense held at the École Supérieure Robert de Sorbon in Paris. The decision effectively renders the defense invalid and without legal effect. While the specific details of the annulment and the candidate involved remain undisclosed in this report, the action highlights the Minister’s authority over academic qualifications attained abroad by Cameroonian citizens. This move signifies a direct intervention by the Cameroonian government into a process completed at a prestigious Parisian institution. It raises questions about the reasons behind the annulment and potential implications for other Cameroonian doctoral candidates studying in France. Further investigation is needed to understand the circumstances surrounding this decision and its impact on academic freedom and recognition of degrees within Cameroon. The École Supérieure Robert de Sorbon in Paris has not yet released a statement regarding the situation.