Société, Education et culture

Ce mardi 1er septembre 2026 à Kinshasa, le Professeur Abbé François Batuafe Ngole a prêté serment comme nouveau Recteur de l'UCC devant les hautes autorités de la CENCO, dont le Cardinal Ambongo. Cet événement historique marque le début d'une gouvernance axée sur la modernisation et l'excellence académique chrétienne.

En août 2026, le Ministère de la Culture de la RDC a conjugué devoir de mémoire et développement. Entre la commémoration du Génocost, la professionnalisation de la mode via la DRC Fashion Week et le soutien aux festivals de proximité, l'État structure ses industries créatives pour en faire de véritables leviers économi

​Le Centre culturel congolais Le Zoo de Kinshasa vit une transformation majeure sous l'impulsion de sa nouvelle direction. Entre visites officielles de partenaires et succès des festivals estivaux de 2026, l'institution consolide son rôle de premier plan dans le rayonnement de la culture urbaine et de la lecture.

Le 26 août 2026, le Comité des anciens de l’UCC a rencontré le nouveau Recteur, le Professeur Abbé François Batuafe Ngole, au campus de Limete. Cette audience a permis de structurer leur collaboration future et d'engager activement les diplômés dans les préparatifs du jubilé de platine de l'université.

The Catholic University of Congo has launched its application campaign for the 2026-2027 academic year in Kinshasa. To celebrate its 70th anniversary, the institution is offering a modern, hybrid program for admission to its nine faculties. Prospective students have until October 10th to submit their applications for the first and second years of their Bachelor's degree.

The Catholic University of Central Africa (UCAC) is launching its recruitment campaign for teachers for the 2026-2027 academic year. Combining traditional disciplines with digital innovations, the institution is modernizing its offerings. Applications are being accepted on the Ekounou campus until September 14, 2026.

Omnia Omnibus Catholic University is strengthening its influence. Under the leadership of Rector Christian Ngazain and Ambassador Mário Gomes, a Portuguese language school will open in the fall of 2026. This strategic partnership links academic excellence with economic opportunities for Congolese youth.

UCC closed its 2025-2026 academic year with the investiture of its new Rector, Father François Batuafe Ngole, on July 31, 2026. The event, marked by the conferral of degrees for 579 graduates and the tribute to six emeritus professors, continued with a benefit concert celebrating the legacy of Father Léonard Santedi.

Bishop Sosthène Léopold Bayemi Matjei inaugurated a sewing center in Nlong-Onambélé, equipped by the non-profit organization Cameroun-Vallée du Geer. Managed by Father Gérôme Mbassi, this center will begin training single mothers and vulnerable individuals in October 2026, empowering them with autonomy and dignity.

Omnia Omnibus Catholic University celebrated the closing of the 2025-2026 academic year and its graduation ceremony on July 31, 2026, under the direction of Professor Abbot Christian NGAZAIN. Marked by the full integration of the LMD system and the presentation of awards for excellence, this day officially opened the summer break.

To mark the 5th anniversary of their alma mater, the Omnia theatre troupe presented the play "Voyages sans retour" (Journeys of No Return) by Gerry Prouvost, directed by Lele-Michoux Bossay. Performed at Notre-Dame de Fatima in Gombe on July 29, 2026, this poignant work brilliantly celebrated the students' talent.

Under the chairmanship of Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, the OMNIA OMNIBUS Catholic University held its 9th ordinary session. The agenda included academic excellence, financial discipline, and the modernization of the Saïo campus to better educate young people. An extraordinary budget session has been convened for September 8, 2026.