The Pan-African University of the Congo (UPAC) is a public higher education institution in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, based in Kinshasa, the capital city.
Université Panafricaine du Congo | |
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| Motto | Elitisme, innovation, épanouissement[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 2010 |
| Affiliation | Ministry of Education |
| Students | Approximately 500 |
| Address | 1, rue Mpese, Dumez neighborhood, Mont Ngafula , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | French |
| Website | upac-rdc |
History
editUPAC was officially established in 2010 by Ministerial Decree No. 004 MINESU/CABMIN/MNL/DESP/KOB/2010.[citation needed]
The university opened on 12 November 2011, with three faculties: law, economics & management, and science & technology, along with an additional program in architecture. Its opening marked a first in the DRC, launched on the LMD system (Bachelor, Master, Doctorate).[citation needed]
On 16 September 2014, the university laid the foundation stone for its second site in the Kinshasa metropolis, at 42 12th Street, Cité Verte, Mont Ngafula.[2]
Academics
editUPAC's programs are also structured on a semester basis: exams are organized at the end of each semester (twice per academic year).
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Université Panafricaine du Congo". upac-rdc.org via Wikiwix. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ "Congo-Kinshasa: L'Université panafricaine du Congo ouvre son deuxième site". All Africa. 2014-09-17. Retrieved 2017-12-09.