{"id":3071,"date":"2025-06-16T18:15:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T18:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=3071"},"modified":"2026-05-18T23:41:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T23:41:39","slug":"universite-omar-bongo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/universite-omar-bongo\/","title":{"rendered":"Universit\u00e9 Omar Bongo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

Universit\u00e9 Omar Bongo (UOB) is Gabon’s premier public university and one of Central Africa’s most important higher education institutions. Established in 1970 and renamed in 1986 to honor Gabon’s former president, UOB is based in Libreville and supports national training across key sectors. It is widely recognized for offering academic programs aligned with Gabon’s development needs, including health, law, and science-focused research.<\/p>\n

UOB provides a broad range of undergraduate and graduate pathways across multiple disciplines, with particular strengths in law, medicine, and African studies. The university also emphasizes research that benefits the Central African region, such as work in tropical medicine, ecology, and energy-related fields. Along with partnerships and a diverse student community, UOB is a major academic hub for Francophone Africa.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nUniversit\u00e9 Omar Bongo (UOB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n1970 (renamed 1986)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nLibreville, Gabon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Language of Instruction<\/td>\nFrench<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nOfficial UOB website<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Population<\/td>\nApprox. 16,000+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n

Fees can vary by faculty, program year, and registration requirements. The ranges below reflect typical annual tuition guidance for budgeting purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nAnnual Tuition (XAF)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate (Arts\/Sciences)<\/td>\n150,000 – 300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate (Medicine)<\/td>\n500,000 – 750,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Master’s Programs<\/td>\n200,000 – 400,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Doctoral Programs<\/td>\n300,000 – 600,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional Degrees<\/td>\n400,000 – 800,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n

UOB is organized into faculties and specialized units, making it easier for applicants to match their interests with the right academic structure. If you are comparing study options within the region, you may also want to review programs at Universit\u00e9 des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku<\/a>, another Gabon-based public university with strong science and technology focus.<\/p>\n