Founded in 2009, École Centrale des Logiciels Libres et des Télécommunications (Central School of Free Software and Telecommunications) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Dakar (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, Senegal (Ministry of Higher Education and Research of Senegal), École Centrale des Logiciels Libres et des Télécommunications (EC2LT) is a coeducational Senegalese higher education institution. École Centrale des Logiciels Libres et des Télécommunications (EC2LT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. EC2LT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.