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University of Labé presents student welcome arrangements

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The University of Labé presented its arrangements for welcoming and accommodating students in the 2026-2027 cohort at a press conference led by its rector, Mohamed Chérif Sow. The institution plans to establish a joint committee to examine difficulties and seek solutions, as part of efforts to modernise Guinean higher education, Africaguinée reports.

The University of Labé in Guinea presented its arrangements for welcoming and integrating students in the 2026-2027 cohort on Monday 26 October. Rector Mohamed Chérif Sow outlined the measures at a press conference held at the Maison de l’Innovation, according to Africaguinée.

The institution now has more than 30 academic programmes, compared with around ten previously, the rector said. A joint committee bringing together university officials, dormitory managers, the municipal authorities and student representatives is to examine difficulties and propose lasting solutions.

The meeting is part of the implementation of the Guinean Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research’s roadmap for welcoming new students. Mohamed Chérif Sow said the university intended to work to improve learning conditions.

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