University of Labé


The University of Labé is a public higher education institution in Guinea, located in Hafia in the Labé Prefecture. It operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Location

The University of Labé is situated 22 km from the urban commune of Labé, 18 km from the Pita Prefecture, and 17 km from the sub-prefecture of Timbi-Madina. The university spans 180 hectares, distributed among the rural communes of Hafia, Garambé, and Dara-Labé.

History

The University Center of Labé was established on 5 September 2001 along with the University of Nzérékoré. It was renamed the University of Labé on 21 October 2016.
The university has had five rectors since its inception:
NameStart dateEnd date
Professor Abdoul Goudoussi Diallo20012004
Dr. Alkaly Bah20042013
Dr. Amadou Baïlo Barry20122014
Dr. Mamadou Dian Gongoré Diallo20142021
Dr. Mohamed Chérif Sow2021Present

Programs

The University of Labé currently offers 11 training programs: