In this year 2024, a remarkable initiative has been undertaken by the National Service in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Friday May 31, under the direction of Major General Jean-Pierre Kasongo Kabwik, the National Service delivered a first batch of 500 benches to the University of Kinshasa, a renowned establishment in the country. This action, carried out on behalf of President Félix Tshisekedi, is part of an ambitious approach aimed at providing adequate learning spaces for Congolese students.
The event highlighted the successful transformation of a group of young kulunas into talented builders. These former delinquents, having been integrated into the National Service, benefited from trade training and actively participated in the manufacturing of benches distributed at the University of Kinshasa. This innovative partnership between the National Service and the academic establishment illustrates the desire to promote social reintegration and the development of professional skills among Congolese youth.
The rector of the University of Kinshasa, Dr. Jean-Marie Kayembe Ntumba, stressed the importance of this collaboration in order to ensure optimal learning conditions for students. The benches provided by the National Service represent much more than just furniture; they embody the individual and collective transformation enabled by education and professional training.
This exemplary approach of the National Service extends beyond the Congolese capital, with projects to distribute school furniture in other regions of the country. Thanks to a qualified and committed workforce, the organization intends to continue its action in favor of the education and professional integration of young people throughout the country.
In conclusion, the handing over of benches to the University of Kinshasa by the National Service in 2024 symbolizes the success of a bold policy of rehabilitation and development. This fruitful partnership between the university institution and the professional training organization opens the way to a lasting and beneficial collaboration for Congolese youth.