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Université Omar-Bongo | |
Former name | Université nationale du Gabon |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1970 |
| Rector | Mesmin-Noël Soumaho (since 2020) |
Academic staff | ~500 |
| Students | 34,000 (2021) |
| Location | , Gabon |
Omar Bongo University (French: Université Omar Bongo) is a public university which was founded as the National University of Gabon in 1970. It was renamed in honor of President Omar Bongo in 1978. It is based in Libreville, and was the country's first university. It is Gabon's largest university and around 30,000 students are enrolled there (2020).[1]
The university is under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education.[2]
- ^ (in French) Yves Laurent Goma, Gabon: l'université Omar-Bongo n'attire plus les étudiants, Rfi.fr, 17 August 2020
- ^ (in French) Université Omar Bongo, Jeuneafrique.com