University of Nzérékoré
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Université de Nzérékoré | |
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| Type | Public |
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| Affiliation | Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry |
| Rector | Dr. Oumar Keita |
| Location | , 7°43′58″N 8°50′05″W / 7.7328°N 8.8348°W |
| Language | French |
| Website | ent.univ-nzerekore.net |
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The University of Nzérékoré (UZ) is a public higher education institution in Guinea, located in Nzérékoré in the southeast of the country.
The university operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.[1]
History
The Nzérékoré University Center was established in 1998 and was renamed the University of Nzérékoré on September 5, 2001, by decree No. 3988/MESRS/CAB/DNE/UC/UK, along with the University of Labé.[2]
Since its establishment, it has had several rectors:
| Name | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ousmane Wora Diallo[3] | October 21, 2016 | October 2019 |
| Dr. Oumar Keita[4] | October 2019 | Present |
Programs
The University of Nzérékoré currently comprises 2 faculties offering 8 programs of study:[5]
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences:
- Meteorology
- Water Science (Hydrology)
- Natural Resources
- Environmental Engineering
- Faculty of Technological Sciences:
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics