Société, Education et culture #Kinshasa

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.