Société, Education et culture

The AUCC Steering Committee officially presented the honorary membership card to the Rector of UCC, Father Léonard Santedi. This symbolic gesture aims to strengthen the bonds of fraternity and active collaboration between the institution and its alumni.

Former students of Professor Abbé Sylvestre Bokwanga are launching a call for contributions to a collective work on the penal system of the Catholic Church. Researchers have from July 20 to August 20, 2026, to submit their articles under the coordination of Dr. Abbé Faustin Agenocan.

The UCC and President Félix Tshisekedi paid a vibrant tribute to Professors Abbots Sylvestre Bokwanga and Pierre Mukuna. These two major figures in higher education and the Catholic Church in the DRC leave behind an immense intellectual and spiritual legacy.

Omnia Omnibus Catholic University of Kinshasa is launching its registrations for the 2026-2027 academic year under the LMD system. With eight faculties and flexible schedules, the institution combines science, social awareness, and entrepreneurship.

Father Léonard Santedi has launched preparations for the 70th anniversary of the Catholic University of Congo, scheduled for April 2027. This Platinum Jubilee will combine scientific, spiritual and cultural events to project the future of the institution.

The Archdiocese of Kinshasa will celebrate two historical doctoral defenses in June 2026, one in Rome and the other in Kinshasa. Abbots Ngyesi and Kamaluey are raising the scientific level of the clergy in canon law and pastoral studies.

From June 8 to 18, 2026, UCC distinguished itself through its strategic, academic, and spiritual activities. Between strengthening French cooperation, holding its Board of Directors meeting, and confirming its graduating students, the institution reaffirmed its educational leadership in the DRC.

In Paris, Professor Claudine Dumbi brilliantly presented the agricultural potential of the DRC and corrected perceptions about the Ebola virus. She was officially inducted as a member of the French Academy of Agriculture, enhancing the prestige of Congolese academia.

During a historic May 2026, the DRC combined the musical triumph of its leaders, such as Fally Ipupa, in Europe with profound political reforms. Between international diplomacy with Belgium and ambitions within the OIF (International Organisation of La Francophonie), the DRC's Ministry of Culture is transforming its heritage into a major geopolitical weapon.

The Le Zoo Cultural Centre underwent a historic relaunch in May 2026 thanks to the "Echoes of Body and Soul" program. Dance, jazz, and European cinema attracted a new audience, confirming the renaissance of this legendary Kinshasa venue.

The first international colloquium on canon law of the UCC concluded successfully in Kinshasa after three days of high-level discussions. This historic event lays the groundwork for a profound modernization of ecclesiastical courts in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

L'UCC et la CFC ont réuni des experts à Kinshasa pour renforcer la stabilité des familles congolaises face aux mutations sociales. Ce symposium définit la famille comme le socle indispensable à la paix et au développement national.