Université de Ouagadougou

About

Université de Ouagadougou, now officially Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo, is the largest and oldest public university in Burkina Faso, serving as a pivotal intellectual and research center for the West African sub-region. It is best known for its robust faculties in Health Sciences, Law and Political Science, and Economics and Management, offering a comprehensive range of programs. While instruction is primarily in French, the university attracts a significant number of international students, particularly from Francophone African countries, fostering a diverse regional academic environment. The Directorate of Cooperation and Partnerships facilitates international exchanges and provides support for foreign students, though dedicated English-taught programs are limited. Its distinctive characteristic is its role as a major regional hub for higher education and research in West Africa.

Background

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. The UO consists of seven Training and Research Units (UFR) and one institute. 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).

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