Free University of the Great Lakes Countries

Free University of the Great Lakes Countries
Université Libre des Pays des Grands Lacs
Former name
Institut Supérieur de Théologie Protestante (ISTP)
MottoFoi, Science, Action (Latin)
Motto in English
"Faith, Science, Action"
TypePrivate
Established1985; 39 years ago (1985)
Religious affiliation
  • CBCA
  • CEBCE
  • CELPA
  • CADAF
  • EAC
  • CLMC
Academic affiliation
Agence universitaire de la Francophonie
RectorJoseph Wasso Misona
StudentsOver 4,000 (2015)
Location
Goma
,
North Kivu
,
Democratic Republic of the Congo
CampusUrban
Colors    Red, blue and yellow
Websitehttps://ulpgl.net/

The Free University of the Great Lakes Countries (French: Université Libre des Pays des Grands Lacs, colloquially referred to by its acronym ULPGL), is a private Christian educational institution located in Goma, in the North Kivu Province of the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1][2][3][4] ULPGL was founded in 1985, as a result of the Institut Supérieur de Théologie Protestante and was granted university status by the government in 1991. It is sponsored by six Protestant denominations, including two Baptists (CBCA and CEBCE), two Pentecostals (CELPA and CADAF), one Anglican (EAC), and one Methodist (CLMC).[2]

With a vision to provide quality education and research tailored to the needs of the African Great Lakes Region, ULPGL consists of six academic faculties and other educational institutions, such as a nursery and primary school (EMP Kauta) and a secondary school (Metanoïa Institute).[2] The university mainly attracts students from the Great Lakes region, which includes countries such as DRC, Rwanda, Burundi, and occasionally Uganda and Tanzania.[2]

  1. ^ Kashugushu, Gabriel (2021-10-30). "l'Université libre des pays des grands lacs (ULPGL/Goma) déverse 230 diplômés sur le marché de l'emploi". Province du Nord-Kivu (in French). Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  2. ^ a b c d Misona, Joseph Wasso. "Université Libre des Pays des Grands Lacs (ULPGL): Situation géographique" [Free University of the Great Countries Lakes (ULPGL): Geographical location] (PDF). Gisguf.uliege.be/wp-content (in French). Paris, France. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  3. ^ "Nord-Kivu : l'Université libre des pays des grands lacs ULPGL/Goma déverse 230 diplômés sur le marché de l'emploi" [North Kivu: the Free University of the Countries of the Great Lakes ULPGL/Goma releases 230 graduates onto the job market]. ACP (in French). October 30, 2021. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  4. ^ "Rentré académique 2022-2023 l'Université Libre des Pays des Grands Lacs de Goma en République Démocratique du Congo" [Academic year 2022–2023 the Free University of the Great Lakes Countries of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo]. Cameroon Desk - Offres d'emplois et Recrutements, Bourses d'études, Concours lancés au Cameroun (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-19.