African partnerships

IGC

 

The Congo Geographical Institute (IGC; Institut Géographique du Congo in French, DRC) is a public body created on 7 December 1949 by the decree of the Prince Régent des Belges. After being under several guardianships, it is now attached to the Ministry of Scientific Research and Technology. The corporate name of the IGC remains the measurement, description and cartographic production of the national space. The IGC's mission are : 

  • To establish and maintain of the geodetic, levelling and gravimetric framework,
  • To implement and maintain of boundary markers,
  • To undertake aerial photographic coverage and satellite image acquisition,
  • To cover the national territory with topographic base maps at scales of 1/50,000 and 1/200,000, derived and thematic maps,
  • To carry out cartographic research of general interest corresponding to the activities and production missions of the IGC,
  • To create a database and a national cartography providing objective and up-to-date information,
  • To ensure the conservation and publication of the data resulting from the above activities in graphic, photographic or digital form.
CRSN

 

The Natural Sciences Research Centre (CRSN; Centre de Recherche en Sciences Naturelles in French, DRC) in Lwiro, formerly the Institute for Scientific Research in Central Africa (IRSAC), was created on 1 July 1947 with the mission of encouraging, promoting, carrying out and coordinating the study of the human and natural sciences. 
In 1975, it became the Lwiro Centre within the Institute for Scientific Research (IRS). In 1982, it was renamed the Natural Sciences Research Centre (CRSN). Today it is made up of five departments dedicated respectively to biology, environment, geophysics, nutrition and documentation. 

 

UOB

 

Created in 1993 within the framework of the spin-off of Higher Education and University Institutions across the territory of the DRC, the Centre Universitaire de Bukavu (CUB) depended on the University of Kisangani (UNIKIS) by becoming one of its extensions. It became autonomous on 7 February 2006, under its current name of Official University of Bukavu (UOB; Université Officielle de Bukavu in French, DRC). Its specific missions are:

  • To ensure both the training of executives in the most diverse fields of national life as well as the dissemination of knowledge. As such, it provides teaching in order to encourage the blossoming of new ideas and the development of professional skills,
  • To organize scientific, fundamental and applied research with a view to producing new knowledge, particularly that focused on the specific problems of the DRC, taking into account the evolution of science, techniques and technology in the world,
  • To place available knowledge and skills at the service of social actors in order to contribute to the development effort, and thus to the building of the entire nation.
ISP

 

Created on 9 October 1961 under the name Ecole de Régence, then Ecole Supérieure Pédagogique de Bukavu (1964) and Ecole Normale Moyenne (1966), the Institut Supérieur Pédagogique de Bukavu (ISP Bukavu, DRC) is a public institution of Higher and University Education (ESU) in DRC.
Its mission is the training of graduate and bachelor teachers, research in the field of pedagogy and the popularization of the results of this research. It trains, among others, graduates in pedagogy with scientific orientation.

UNIKIN

 

The University of Kinshasa (UNIKIN, DRC) is a public institution that was originally founded in 1954 as Lovanium University. UNIKIN is committed to offering education and training guided by creativity, innovation and excellence. 
The mission of the University is threefold: teaching, research and service to the nation. It aims to make the student and the student's contribution a key for the economic and social development of the nation.

CRGM

 

The Geological and Mineral Research Centre (CRGM; Centre des Recherches Géologiques et Minières in French, DRC) is the largest institution of geological research in DRC. 
The mission of CRGM is to promote, coordinate and execute scientific research and various studies in the field of earth sciences in general, geological and mining in particular in DRC. The execution of the scientific activities takes part in different departments. To reach its goal, CRGM works in synergy with other institutions of the country.  

UB

 

Created in 1964, the University of Burundi (UB, Burundi) is a government institution that currently has 7000 students in 8 faculties and 4 institutes.  Its name was then the Official University of Bujumbura. It is the most important public institution of higher education in Burundi. Its ambition is to provide training of excellence based on quality teaching and to be a university of reference in the sub-region. It is under the supervision of the Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research. The University of Burundi is organized into 8 Faculties (Letters and Human Sciences, Law, Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Agronomy and Bioengineering, Medicine, Economics and Management Sciences, Psychology and Educational Sciences).) and 5 Institutes (Physical Education and Sports, Applied Statistics, Applied Pedagogy, Commerce, Administration and Land Mapping).

Mbarara

 

Mbarara University of Science & Technology (MUST, Uganda) is a public university in Uganda. The University was established in 1989. It is one of the eight public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country. MUST is accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education.
MUST aims to be a centre of academic and professional excellence that provides quality and relevant education at national and international level with particular emphasis on Science and Technology and its application to community development.