Established in 2000, Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Burkina Faso (Catholic University of West Africa, Burkina Faso) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the medium city of Bobo-Dioulasso (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Houet. Officially recognized by the Ministère de lEnseignement supérieur, de la Recherche scientifique et de lInnovation, Burkina Faso (Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation of Burkina Faso), Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Burkina Faso (UCAO/UUB) is a coeducational Burkinabe higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Université Catholique de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, Burkina Faso (UCAO/UUB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UCAO/UUB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.
