University of Kikwit

University of Kikwit

Université de Kikwit (French)
Former names	Kikwit Center University
Type	Public
Established	27 September 2010; 14 years ago (2010-09-27)
Location	Kikwit , Democratic Republic of the Congo 5°02′20″S18°49′20″E / 5.0389°S 18.8221°E / -5.0389; 18.8221
Campus	Urban
Nickname	UNIKI
Website	University website

The University of Kikwit (UNIKI) is a public university in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the province of Bandundu, city of Kikwit. ^{[1] [2] [3]} At its creation, it was an Extension of the University of Kinshasa, then called University Centre of Kikwit (CUK). As of 2012, instruction is in French.

History

The University was created as Kikwit Center University (CUK), an extension of the University of Lubumbashi, and became autonomous in 2010 following Ministerial order No. 157/MINESU/CABMIN/EBK/PK/2010 27 September 2010.

See also

• Kikwit
• Bandundu
• List of universities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

References

1. "University of Kikwit [Ranking 2024 + Acceptance Rate]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
2. "University of Kikwit Ranking & Overview 2024". www.unirank.org. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
3. "Université de Kikwit (UNIKIK)". Times Higher Education (THE). 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2024-07-05.

External links

• Ministerial Decree No. 157/MINESU/CABMIN/EBK-PK-2010 September 27, 2010, on the empowerment of some extensions of the institutions of higher and university education (article 2 point 8)