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Professor Edward Gobina, the second born of seven children, was born July 1960, in Buea Town, Cameroon to Samuel Gobina and Sarah Nanyongo Gobina.  Edward accepted Christ at an early age and he was baptized by Rev. Bambo at the Presbyterian Church Buea Town where he remained a member of the congregation until his death.

Edward started his education in Government Primary School Buea Town where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate In 1973. Upon completion he enrolled into the Cameroon Baptist Academy, Muyuka where he obtained his Ordinary  Level Certificate in 1978.  Edward then proceeded to CCAST Bambili from 1978 to 1980 from where he obtained his Advanced Level Certificate.  He later benefitted from a Cameroon Government Sponsorship that took him to the University of Lagos. Nigeria. While in UNILAG he obtained his Bsc in 1984 and  his Msc 1986. He later enrolled into the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne where he obtained his Doctorate in 1991 in Chemical Engineering.

He started his professional career at the University of Salford, in Greater Manchester.  He later joined the faculty of Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University (RGU) where he started as a Reader in Chemical Engineering, progressing to a full professor of Chemical Engineering.  While at RGU he supervised and taught a range of BSc, MEng and PhD students and graduate apprentices. Key topics were Environmental Engineering, Oil & Gas Engineering, Plant Performance, Instrumentation and Control Process Control.  He would finish out his career here after more than 24 years of service.

Edward loved music, especially reggae.  He had an extensive record collection, which he cherished dearly. Edward had a love of soccer since playing with childhood friends and he carried it into adulthood, where he would continue to play occasionally and attend soccer games to cheer on his favorite team.

Edward passed suddenly on January 27, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Gobina.

Edward leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, sisters, brothers, and a host of nieces and nephews, extended family, friends and colleagues.