Unrecognized Private Schools: The Fate of Graduates from Blacklisted Institutions

On October 2, 2026, the General Directorate of Higher Education in Senegal published a list of 34 private institutions that are not recognized, raising concerns about the validity of diplomas earned by many graduates. Several of these schools, including multiple branches of the Higher Institute of Entrepreneurship and Management (ISEG), have trained students who now work in various fields, but their recognition status is uncertain. Senegalese law states that degrees issued without official recognition have no legal value, but the list does not specify whether these institutions were ever authorized or how long they have been operating illegally.