The University of Nzérékoré (UZ) is a public
higher education
Tertiary education (higher education, or post-secondary education) is the educational level following the completion of secondary education.
The World Bank defines tertiary education as including universities, colleges, and vocational schools ...
institution in
Guinea
Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Côte d'Ivoire to the southeast, and Sier ...
, located in
Nzérékoré
Nzérékoré ( N’ko: , Adlam: ; also spelled N'Zérékoré) is the second-largest city in Guinea by population after the capital, Conakry, and the largest city in the Guinée forestière region of southeastern Guinea. The city is the capital of ...
in the southeast of the country.
The university operates under the supervision of the
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Location
History
The Nzérékoré University Center was established in 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
The University of Labé (UL) is a public higher education institution in Guinea, located in Hafia in the Labé Prefecture. It operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Location
The University ...
.
Since its establishment, it has had several rectors:
Programs
The University of Nzérékoré currently comprises 2 faculties offering 8 programs of study:
* Faculty of Environmental Sciences:
** Meteorology
** Water Science (Hydrology)
** Natural Resources
** Environmental Engineering
* Faculty of Technological Sciences:
** Biology
** Physics
** Chemistry
** Mathematics
See also
*
University of Labé
The University of Labé (UL) is a public higher education institution in Guinea, located in Hafia in the Labé Prefecture. It operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Location
The University ...
*
Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry
Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry (in French ''L'Université Gamal Abdel Nasser de Conakry'', UGANC), is the largest university in Guinea. It is located in Dixinn Commune, Conakry, Guinea. The name is generally shortened to the University ...
References
External links
Official website
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Universities in Guinea
Nzérékoré
Educational institutions established in 1998