Higher and university education in the Democratic Republic of Congo has just reached a new stage in its reform. Indeed, during the last meeting of the Council of Ministers, the Congolese government adopted a draft decree setting the names of the academic grades of the License-Master-Doctorate (LMD) system. This decision aims to harmonize the diplomas awarded by the country’s higher education and university establishments, while promoting their international recognition.
According to the Minister of Higher and University Education, Muhindo Nzangi, this draft decree will complete the regulatory framework for the implementation of the LMD system in the DRC. It is also part of the government’s 2021-2023 action program aimed at reforming the higher and university education system. As part of this reform, it is notably planned to abolish graduate diplomas from next year in favor of LMD license diplomas. This measure aims to harmonize the Congolese system with international standards and to guarantee the readability of diplomas to employers and foreign academic institutions.
The digitalization of Congolese universities is also part of the ongoing reforms. This digital transformation aims to modernize the country’s higher education and university establishments, in particular by allowing access to online educational resources, the dematerialization of administrative procedures and the establishment of distance learning platforms. This technological development aims to improve the quality of teaching and facilitate access to education for a greater number of students.
This reform of higher and university education in the DRC is an important step for the development of education in the country. By harmonizing diplomas and adopting new technologies, the Congolese government is showing its desire to establish an efficient and attractive education system for national and international students. These efforts will help strengthen the employability of Congolese graduates in the job market and promote the economic and social development of the country.
In conclusion, the reform of higher and university education in the DRC is progressing with the adoption of the draft decree on the designations of academic grades in the LMD system. This decision is part of a desire to modernize and harmonize the Congolese education system, in particular through the elimination of graduate diplomas in favor of LMD license diplomas and the digitalization of universities. These reforms will help to strengthen the quality of education and the employability of Congolese graduates, as well as to promote the development of the country.