of representatives of this ethnic group. Government The province is divided into ten departments (): Lekié, with its capital at Monatélé, is northwest of Yaoundé Haute-Sanaga (Upper Sanaga), with its capital Nanga Eboko, in the west and centre of the province Mbam-et-Inoubou (Mbam and Inoubou), with its capital at Bafia, Mbam-et-Kim (Mbam and Kim), with its capital at Ntui, is the largest, occupying almost the entire northern half of the province Méfou-et-Afamba (Méfou and Afamba), with its capital at Mfou, is the area east and south of Yaoundé. Méfou-et-Akono (Méfou and Akono), with its capital at Ngoumou. Mfoundi consists entirely of the Yaoundé capital and greater area. Nyong-et-Kéllé (Nyong and Kéllé), with its capital at Eséka, occupies the southwest corner of the province. Nyong-et-Mfoumou (Nyong and Mfoumou) is opposite this at the southeast, governed from Akonolinga. Nyong-et-So'o (Nyong and So'o), with Mbalmayo as its capital, is on the central border with the South Province. Each of these departments is headed by a presidentially appointed prefect (), also called a senior divisional officer. The governor, also a presidential appointee, has his offices in Yaoundé. Traditional political organisation Several of the Centre's native peoples have at least some form of political organisation predating the colonial period. However, the province's majority, the various Beti peoples, has no strong traditions in this sector. Instead, a patriarch traditionally heads a clan of related families. These individuals can still be found today, though their positions are largely honorary. The Tikar, on the other hand, have strong political traditions. Each Tikar group is headed by a fon (foyn), who serves as the head of administration, religion, and ritualistic affairs. Below him are various nobles and lords who handle administrative tasks in smaller divisions of territory. Among the Banen, some sub-tribal groups are headed by a chief. Such individuals are rare, but they rule with absolute authority where they occur. Most Banen are merely loose connections of family groups, however. The Bafia and Yambassa have a similar structure with clans of family groups. The heads of the joint-families are the most important individuals in this traditional hierarchy. Education The Centre is the intellectual capital of Cameroon. The University of Yaoundé is the biggest and most important institution in the country, though smaller universities exist in the capital city and other towns. Yaoundé also tends to draw more educated migrants, as the jobs available there are often in government