The Nazi Boni University (Université Nazi Boni) is a university in Bobo-Dioulasso, Houet Province, Burkina Faso.[1] It is one of three public universities in Burkina Faso (the others are the University of Koudougou and the University of Ouagadougou).

History edit

The university opened in 1995, under the name of Polytechnic University of Bobo-Dioulasso.[2]

In 2010/2011 it had around 2,600 students.[3]

In 2017, it was renamed Nazi Boni University, in honor of Nazi Boni.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Bobo-Dioulasso Polytechnic University - Burkina Faso". www.afdevinfo.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-07.
  2. ^ "Université polytechnique de Bobo : 1 160 étudiants ont reçu leurs diplômes de fin d'études - leFaso.net".
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ "Bobo-Dioulasso: l'Université baptisée au nom de Nazi Boni".

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