Introduction to the University of Kalemie:

Basic information

Established on October 1, 2004.

Location of the school: Kalemie, Tanganyika Province, southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Nature of the institution: Public university.

Language of instruction: French.

History

The University of Kalemie was originally a branch of the University of Lubumbashi, named Centre Universitaire de Kalemie. On September 27, 2010, according to Ministerial Decree No. 157/MINE SU/CAB MIN/E BK/PK/2010, the Centre Universitaire de Kalemie became an independent University of Kalemie.

Strength of running a school

Student scale: 800 students in 2012.

Academic resources: It has a certain number of teachers and relatively rich academic resources such as books, and has a university library.

Course settings: It can provide undergraduate and above courses in multiple fields.

Educational philosophy

As a public university, it is committed to cultivating various professional talents for the local and surrounding areas, promoting the popularization of education and academic development, improving the knowledge level and professional skills of local residents, and promoting the progress and development of social economy.

Key disciplines and departments

Departments: There are departments of agriculture, law, medicine, social politics and administrative sciences, economics and management, and public health.

Key disciplines: Medicine, law and other disciplines have a certain influence in the local area and have cultivated professional talents in related fields for the society.

Ranking

Global ranking: According to UniRank data, it ranks 9437th in the world.

Domestic ranking: According to UniRank data, it ranks 5th in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Expenses

There is no public information on exact tuition fees and other fees, but as a public university, there are usually relatively reasonable charging standards, which may vary according to majors and courses.

Campus environment

The campus is an urban campus style, located in Kalemie City, surrounded by a unique local natural and cultural environment. The school has basic teaching facilities such as teaching buildings and libraries, which can provide students with basic learning and living places.