Founded in 1963, École Normale Supérieure de Bamako is a higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Bamako (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Bamako Capital District. Officially recognized by the Ministère de lEnseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Mali (Ministry of Higher Education and Research of Mali), École Normale Supérieure de Bamako (ENSup) is a coeducational Malian higher education institution. École Normale Supérieure de Bamako (ENSup) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. ENSup also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.