Universite Cheikh Anta Diop
The host site for our research endeavor is the Universite Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) located in Dakar, Senegal. This school is named after Cheikh Anta Diop, a native son of Senegal whose prolific research revolutionized the study of Africa to redefine long held Western ideals and notions. Here are some quick facts about UCAD:
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Student Population: 60,000+
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Academic programs: Sciences, Engineering, Humanities, Law, Finance and Medicine
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Areas of Focus: Technology, Biomedical Research, Languages, and African studies
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Dakar, Senegal
Dakar is one of 67 communes or municipalities in Senegal and was once the capital of French-West Africa during colonization. Interestingly enough, Dakar is a twin city of Washington, DC! Listed below are some more quick facts about this bustling city:
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Population: 3.000.000+
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Geographic Location: Cape-Vert peninsula, Atlantic coast
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Languages: Wolof, French
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Established: 1887 as an independent commune
