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Daouda Ngom denounces irregularities in student programme

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Former Senegalese Higher Education Minister Daouda Ngom says the “One student, one computer” programme, costing nearly 6 billion CFA francs a year, bypassed public procurement rules. Questioned by the parliamentary inquiry committee, he cited irregularities identified by Arcop.

Former Senegalese Higher Education Minister Daouda Ngom said that the “One student, one computer” programme was tainted by “numerous irregularities”, to the point of being null and void. He made the remarks during his hearing by the parliamentary inquiry committee dedicated to the project on Friday 16 October, according to Lesoleil.

Daouda Ngom, who headed the ministry from September 2025 to June 2026, notably said that the programme had been carried out without complying with the Public Procurement Code and the Code of Obligations, according to Lesoleil.

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