University of Conakry
university, Conakry, Guinea
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The University of Conakry, established in 1962, is the primary institution of higher education in Conakry, the capital and largest city of Guinea. Conakry itself was founded by the French in 1884 and serves as Guinea's chief Atlantic port, exporting goods such as alumina, bananas, and coffee. The university is a state-controlled institution, and education in Guinea is free and compulsory until age 16. While the university is a key educational center, overall literacy rates in Guinea remain below the average for western Africa.12
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