Polytechnical Institute of Conakry
Encyclopedia
The Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, also known as the University of Conakry (Fr:
L'Université Gamal Abdel Nasser de Conakry) is the largest university
in Guinea
. Until 1984 known as the Polytechnical Institute of Conakry it was the first higher education institution in Guinea. It was built with technical assistance from the Soviet Union
in 1963. The school is located in Conakry
.
L'Université Gamal Abdel Nasser de Conakry) is the largest university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in Guinea
Guinea
Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...
. Until 1984 known as the Polytechnical Institute of Conakry it was the first higher education institution in Guinea. It was built with technical assistance from the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
in 1963. The school is located in Conakry
Conakry
Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea. Conakry is a port city on the Atlantic Ocean and serves as the economic, financial and cultural centre of Guinea with a 2009 population of 1,548,500...
.