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Fourah Bay College

West Africa's oldest university since 1827

Sierra Leone , Freetown Founded 1827 5000+ Website

Operating Since1827 (199y)

About Fourah Bay College

Fourah Bay College, founded in 1827 in Freetown, is the oldest university in West Africa and the first modern university in sub-Saharan Africa. As a constituent college of the University of Sierra Leone, Fourah Bay has been called "the Athens of West Africa" and has educated generations of West African leaders and scholars.

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Quick Facts

CountrySierra Leone

Founded1827

TypeNon-profit

ModelB2C

Team Size5000+

Operating In

Sierra Leone

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