President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday inaugurated a new campus of the University of Kananga, the largest public higher education institution in Kasaï-Central province, according to a statement from the presidency.
The campus, built to international standards, has the capacity to host about 3,500 students. It includes two administrative buildings with 72 offices and meeting rooms, 16 lecture halls each seating 200 students, and three residential blocks accommodating 200 students.
The complex also houses two large libraries, 14 research laboratories, a computer room and a student restaurant.
University officials said the new infrastructure supports a diversified academic offering structured across seven faculties and three specialized schools, strengthening access to higher education in a region long constrained by limited facilities.
Beyond its academic function, the project carries broader development implications.
The campus is designed to supply electricity to the surrounding university area and improve physical access in Kasaï-Central, contributing to local connectivity and basic services.
The presidency described the project as a “chef d’œuvre,” reflecting its dual academic and infrastructural scope.
The inauguration aligns with the government’s stated objective of improving study and research conditions for young Congolese while reinforcing public universities outside the capital.
