Nguene hails from Minka village (Makak)[1] in the Nyong-et-Kellé Division, Centre Region, of the Republic of Cameroon.

She is holder of a Bachelor of Sciences in petroleum engineering from the New-Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in the United States of America.

1-New-Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in the United States of America: Bachelor of Sciences in petroleum engineering; 2-University of Yaounde: post-graduate diploma (“maîtrise”/Master) in earth sciences; 3-Higher Commercial Studies (HEC) - Montréal in Canada: Specialised Graduate Diplomas in oil companies management; She returned to Cameroon in 1983.

While working for this Ministry, she completed her training in engineering at the University of Yaounde where she obtained a post-graduate diploma (“maîtrise”) in earth sciences.

[2] Since 2016, Mrs. NGUENE is equally the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Cardinal Paul Emile LEGER National Centre for the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (CNRPH-CPEL).