Kinshasa, 27 October 2026 (ACP). – The training of skills adapted to the development needs of society is one of the priorities of higher education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), said the Minister responsible, at the opening of the academic year 2026-2027, Monday in Boma, South-West of the country, according to a statement consulted Tuesday by the ACP.
« The academic year marks the resumption of teaching in higher education and university institutions. It also offers a privileged opportunity to reaffirm our collective commitment to quality higher education: training skills, promoting scientific research and meeting the development needs of our society. Marie-Thérèse Sombo, Minister of Higher Education, University, Scientific Research and Innovation (Esursi), said in the communiqué of the communication unit of the Ministry.
It paid tribute to the President of the Republic, Felix Tshisekedi, for his commitment to the modernization of university infrastructure, including the construction and renovation of buildings, as well as for initiatives for youth training and scientific research, said the document.
The Minister also highlighted the importance of scholarships, including the Excellentia program and postgraduate scholarships, to prepare for academic and scientific succession.
Priorities of the academic year
For the academic year 2026-2027, according to Ms. Sombo, priorities include improving the quality of training, consolidating the Master-Doctorat (LMD) system, organizing the postgraduate, governance of institutions and accompanying students.
Marie-Thérèse Sombo stressed the need to translate reforms into concrete results, through the harmonisation of training programmes, the improvement of supervision and equipment, as well as respect for the academic calendar.
« We must respect the closing date of July 31, 2027 and prepare for a return to school on October 15, in order to put an end to the long and overlapping academic years. Meeting the timetable is a fundamental requirement “She said.
It also announced the further revision of the training programmes, with a view to the application of the harmonized models from the academic year 2027-2028.
New fields, including artificial intelligence, robotics, data science and cybersecurity, are being developed and validated. However, their opening remains conditional on obtaining the required authorisations and on the availability of the necessary human, educational, scientific and material resources.
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