The Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, also known as the University of Conakry (Fr: L'Université Gamal Abdel Nasser de Conakry) is the largest university in Guinea. Until 1984 known as the Polytechnical Institute of Conakry it was the first higher education institution in Guinea. It was built with technical assistance from the Soviet Union in 1963. The school is located in Conakry.
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