University of Oran

University of Oran

جــامــــــعة وهـــــــــران Université d'Oran
Type	Public
Established	20 December 1961
President	Larbi Chahed
Students	26216
Location	Oran, Oran, Algeria
Campus	20
Website	http://www.univ-oran.dz/

University of Oran (Arabic: جامعة وهران‎‎, French: Université d'Oran), or Es Sénia University (Arabic: جامعة السانية), is a university located in western Algeria in the wilaya of Oran. It was established in November 1961 as part of the University of Algiers. On April 13, 1965 was made a separate campus, and on December 20, 1967 it became an independent university. It was the first university established after the independence of Algeria.

Oran University is one of the most important and largest universities in Algeria. It annually graduates thousands of students in all disciplines from all over Algeria and other Arab and foreign countries. The university also provides scientific and pedagogical supervision to many other universities and university centers in western Algeria.

Library

The library holds 200,000 volumes.^[1]

Notable alumni

• Mohamed Harkat

See also

• List of universities in Algeria

References

External links

• Official website (French)

Universities of Algeria
University of Abou Bakr Belkaïd University of Adrar University of Algiers University of Annaba University of Badji Mokhtar University of Batna University of Biskra University of Béchar University of Béjaïa University of Blida Emir Abdelkader University Université Constantine 1 Université Constantine 2 Université de Guelma Higher National Veterinary School Higher National Agronomic School University of Jijel University of Laghouat University of Mostaganem Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi-Ouzou University of Oran University of Ouargla University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene Université de Sétif Université de Skikda