University of Dosso
Public university in Niger
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The Université de Dosso (UDO), also known as Université de Dosso, is a public university located in Dosso, Niger.
Université de Dosso | |
| Motto | The Future is Already Tomorrow |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 2014 |
| Rector | Zibo Garba |
| Location | , 13.0476°N 3.2006°E |
| Language | French |
| Website | Official website |
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History
To alleviate the strain on existing Nigerien universities, on April 10, 2014, the Council of Ministers approved the creation of four new universities: Agadez, Diffa, Dosso, and Tillabéri.[1] This decision was unanimously supported by the deputies of the National Assembly.[2] The university was established by Law No. 2014-40 on August 19, 2014.[3]
Specialization
The university specializes in information and communication technology (ICT)[4] and is set to host a "Technological Hub for the Development of the Digital Economy" (TECHNODEN)[2] to foster digital economy development in Niger.[5]