Senegal: Déthié Fall Announces 10,100 Beds and 7,000 Restaurant Places for Universities

Senegalese Infrastructure Minister Déthié Fall announced the addition of 10,100 beds in universities nationwide by the end of 2026, during the delivery of a 1,000-bed dormitory and a 1,000-seat restaurant at the University of Alioune Diop in Bambey. The plan also includes the construction of seven university restaurants with a total capacity of 7,000 seats in various cities including Ziguinchor, Thiès, Kaffrine, Fatick, Matam, Tambacounda, and Kaolack. These developments are part of a broader effort to expand capacity amid rapidly increasing student numbers, projected to reach 14,825 at Bambey by 2026-2027.