University of Mbuji Mayi

University of Mbuji Mayi
Université de Mbuji Mayi (French)
Former names
Mbuji Mayi Center University
TypePrivate
Established1 October 2004
Location
Mbuji Mayi
,
Democratic Republic of the Congo
CampusUrban
NicknameUM
WebsiteUniversity website

The University of Mbuji Mayi (UM) is an accredited private university in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the province of Kasai-Oriental, city of Mbuji Mayi.[1][2] The university is one of the many initiatives by the "Fondation Cardinal Malula". The UM, exists alongside other institutions of higher learning such as the C.U.M (Centre Universitaire de Mbuyi). People mostly mix these two different and separate entities. At its creation, the C.U.M was an Extension of national public universities" amongst which the University of Kinshasa, the University of Lubumbashi and the University of Kisangani. Instruction is in French.[3]

History

The University was created 1 October 2004 as Mbuji Mayi Center University (C.U.K.) extension of the University of Kinshasa, and became autonomous in 2010 following Ministerial order No. 157/MINESU/CABMIN/EBK/PK/2010 27 September 2010.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Université de Mbujimayi". Times Higher Education (THE). 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  2. ^ "Université de Mbuji Mayi Ranking & Overview 2024". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  3. ^ "University of Mbuji-Mayi [Ranking 2024 + Acceptance Rate]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  • Ministerial Decree No. 157/MINESU/CABMIN/EBK-PK-2010 September 27, 2010, on the empowerment of some extensions of the institutions of higher and university education (article 2 point 8)

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