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University Cheikh Anta Diop

university, Dakar, Senegal

Also known as: University of Dakar

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education in Senegal

In Senegal: Education
…was changed in 1987 to University Cheikh Anta Diop to honour a Senegalese scholar and politician. Following disturbances in 1968, Senegal concluded an agreement with France that emphasized a more African-based curriculum. The College of Sciences and Veterinary Medicine for French-speaking Africa is also located in Dakar, and a polytechnic…
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