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Mali prepares universities in Gao and Timbuktu

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Mali is preparing to open new universities in Gao and Timbuktu to bring higher education closer to students in the regions and reduce pressure on Bamako. Courses tailored to local needs are planned, according to Studio Tamani, which cites officials responsible for the future institutions.

The Malian regions of Gao and Timbuktu should soon each have a university, according to Studio Tamani, which cites those responsible for the projects. These institutions are intended to bring higher education closer to students in the interior of the country and reduce pressure on Bamako universities.

Courses adapted to the realities and needs of the two regions are planned, Studio Tamani reports. The media outlet says projects for new universities in Mali’s regions are entering their implementation phase.

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