Omar Bongo University

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).

Omar Bongo University
Université Omar-Bongo
Former name
Université nationale du Gabon
TypePublic
Established1970
RectorMesmin-Noël Soumaho (since 2020)
Academic staff
~500
Students34,000 (2021)
Location,
Gabon

The university is under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education.

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