
Professor Jean-Emmanuel Pondi
EVA Helpful Distinguished Value Model
Recognition and Significance
Professor Jean-Emmanuel Pondi is formally recognized as the Foundation's Distinguished Value Model—a living reference framework that embodies the core values of integrity, accountability, and social responsibility. His exemplary career is used by the Foundation to promote ethical leadership for younger generations.
Model Significance
- Ethical leadership: his tenure as Vice-Rector and Secretary General of the University of Yaoundé I was notably marked by principled action.
- Moral courage: he consistently upheld a zero-tolerance standard against sexual harassment, resulting in formal convictions by the university's disciplinary board and protecting students and staff.
- Legacy: his influence extends beyond academia, contributing scholarly writings on sexual harassment and academic ethics that have shaped national policy and institutional reform.
Alignment with EVA Helpful
Professor Pondi's unwavering commitment to integrity, empathy, and social justice aligns profoundly with the EVA Helpful Value Framework, establishing him as an inspiring figure for the ethical renewal of society.

