Gaston Berger University (GBU), or L'Université Gaston Berger (UGB), located some 12 km (7.5 miles) outside Saint-Louis, was the second university established in Senegal (the first being Cheikh Anta Diop University). Originally the University of Saint-Louis, it was renamed for Gaston Berger, an important French-Senegalese philosopher, on December 4, 1996. The first stone was laid by Senegalese President Léopold Sédar Senghor on January 14, 1975. Established officially by law no. 90-03 of January 2, 1990, GBU welcomed its first class of six hundred students on December 17, 1990. The University is funded by a grant from the government of Senegal, established by law No. 96-597 of July 10, 1996. The University was named in honor of French-Senegalese philosopher Gaston Berger, who was born in Saint-Louis and was the father of Maurice Béjart. Nonetheless, the University is often referred to as the University of Saint-Louis, just as UCAD is often referred to as the University of Dakar. The University is located twelve kilometers from the town of Saint-Louis.