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How to Verify Senegalese University Degrees: ANAQ-Sup Guide
Guide to verifying education credentials from Senegal. Covers ANAQ-Sup accreditation, university system, and verification for Senegalese degrees.
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Senegal's higher education system
Senegal's higher education quality is assured by ANAQ-Sup (National Quality Assurance Authority for Higher Education). Senegal has several public universities and numerous private institutions, including Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) (founded 1957), Université Gaston Berger, and Université de Thiès. Senegal follows the French LMD (Licence-Master-Doctorat) system.
Verification steps
- Check ANAQ-Sup accreditation — Verify the institution is accredited. VerifyED includes accredited Senegalese institutions.
- Contact the institution — Senegalese universities maintain registrar offices for verification.
- Ministry verification — The Ministry of Higher Education can verify degree authenticity.
- Document legalization — Documents need legalization through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Key considerations
- UCAD — Université Cheikh Anta Diop is the largest and most prestigious university in Francophone West Africa.
- French-language credentials — Credentials are in French, following the LMD system.
- Regional hub — Senegal is an educational hub for Francophone West Africa.
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