Back جامعة واغادوغو Arabic Універсітэт Уагадугу Byelorussian University of Ouagadougou CEB Universität Ouagadougou German Universitato de Vagaduguo Esperanto Universidad de Uagadugú Spanish Université de Ouagadougou French University of Ouagadougou GPE Jami'ar Ouagadougou Hausa 와가두구 대학교 Korean
l’Université Ouaga 1 Professeur Ki-Zerbo (French) | |
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Students | 40,000 (2010) |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | UO |
| Website | University website |
The University of Ouagadougou (UO; French: Université de Ouagadougou) is a university located in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Founded in 1974, it was officially renamed in 2015 as l’Université Ouaga 1 Professeur Ki-Zerbo.[1] The UO consists of seven Training and Research Units (UFR) and one institute.[2]
In 1995 a second campus for professional education known as the University Polytechnique of Bobo (UPB) was opened in the city of Bobo Dioulasso A third campus for teacher training/trainers opened in Koudougou in 1996; in 2005, it became the University of Koudougou.
The university had around 40,000 students in 2010 (83% of the national population of university students).[3]
- ^ "Burkina Faso: l'université de Ouagadougou rebaptisée - RFI". RFI Afrique. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ Université De Ouagadougou (2004-2005). Les UFR et les Institutions. Université De Ouaga Retrieved on March 26, 2006
- ^ Government of France, MINISTERE DES AFFAIRES ETRANGERES ET EUROPEENNES, AMBASSADE DE FRANCE AU BURKINA FASO, FICHE BURKINA FASO, (in French)