University of Koudougou

The University of Koudougou is one of three public universities in Burkina Faso. It is located in the city of Koudougou. As of 2010/2011 it had the second highest enrollment of students nationally behind the University of Ouagadougou which had 83% of the national total enrollment. The university was founded in 2005 and in 2010/2011 had 5,400 students.[1]

Faculties

The university is divided into four faculties:[2]

2008-2009 Student Strike

During the 2008-2009 academic year there was a student strike at the university.[3]

See also

References

  1. Government of France, MINISTERE DES AFFAIRES ETRANGERES ET EUROPEENNES, AMBASSADE DE FRANCE AU BURKINA FASO, FICHE BURKINA FASO, (French) http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/IMG/pdf/BURKINA_18-5-11__2_.pdf
  2. Government of France, MINISTERE DES AFFAIRES ETRANGERES ET EUROPEENNES, AMBASSADE DE FRANCE AU BURKINA FASO, FICHE BURKINA FASO, (French) http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/IMG/pdf/BURKINA_18-5-11__2_.pdf
  3. University World News, BURKINA FASO: Lost academic year at Koudougou?, 30 August 2009 Issue No:36, http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20090828105054980

Coordinates: 12°14′24″N 2°23′56″W / 12.240°N 2.399°W / 12.240; -2.399

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