University of Goma
University in the DRC
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The University of Goma (French: Université de Goma, colloquially denoted by its acronym UNIGOM) is a public university strategically situated in Goma, within the North Kivu Province of the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1][2][3] UNIGOM was established in 1993 as the Centre Universitaire du Nord-Kivu (CUNK) and later elevated to university status in 2005. It offers education primarily in French and aims to provide quality education, conduct research, and serve the community.[1][4] The university's rector is Muhindo Mughanda.[5]
University of Goma | |
Former name | Centre Universitaire du Nord-Kivu (CUNK) |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 17 June 1993 |
Academic affiliation | Agence universitaire de la Francophonie |
| Rector | Muhindo Mughanda |
| Students | Over 6,000 (2024) |
| Location | , , Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.6777°S 29.2170°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | https://unigom.ac.cd/ |
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History
UNIGOM was founded on 17 June 1993, as the Centre Universitaire du Nord-Kivu (CUNK) by the Zairean government under President Mobutu Sese Seko via Ministerial Decision No. ESU/CABMIN/066/93 and became Centre Universitaire Extension de Goma (CUEG) in 1996.[1] Its primary mandate was to disseminate governmental initiatives and inaugurate scholarly initiatives in the North Kivu Province.[1]
Initially, UNIGOM was supervised by the University of Kisangani and embarked on a quest to fulfill its distinct objectives, encompassing the procurement of premises for administrative and academic functions, as well as the identification of suitable human resources.[1] On 15 October 2005, subsequent to phases of development and expansion, the institution attained university status through Ministerial decree n°055/MINESU/CABMIN/RS/2005. This transformative decree heralded the inception of the University of Goma, which accentuated its autonomy and augmented its role in higher education across the region.[1]
Campuses
UNIGOM has three campuses strategically situated within Goma.[6] The Central Campus is located within the premises of the former boarding school of the Goma Institute.[6] The Campus du Lac is positioned near the Cap Kivu Hotel, while the Hospital Campus operates within the buildings of the Goma General Reference Hospital.[6]
Faculties
- Faculty of Medicine[7]
- Faculty of Geological Sciences[6]
- Faculty of Law[6]
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences[6]
- Faculty of Administrative and Political Social Sciences[6]
- Faculty of Economics and Management[6]
- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences[6]
