### The delivery of cement bags to the official University of Ruwenzori: a hope for education in Butembo
On June 8, 2025, the announcement of the presentation of a thousand bags of cement at the official University of Ruwenzori (Uor) in Butembo by the governor of the province of North Kivu, General Major Evariste Kakule Somo, was welcomed as a new sign of hope for the institution. This donation intervenes in a context where the educational sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces many challenges, including often unsuitable infrastructure and still unequal access to education.
#### significant support for the educational institution
This initiative is intended to be in response to an urgent demand for the modernization of UOR infrastructure, whose buildings need a significant update to respond to modern educational standards. The manager, Jimmy Kasereka Kalondero, stressed the importance of this support, expressing a gratitude to the governor for his commitment during the celebration of the University’s money jubilee. This celebration, which took place on March 31, seems to have formed a pivotal moment, laying the foundations for a school revival in Butembo.
The announcement of a consequent donation of building materials may seem like a tangible advance in a sector whose revival is crucial for local development. The response of the administrative secretary, who calls for other supports, highlights a larger reality: the need for a collective commitment to strengthen the basics of education within the province.
#### a necessary community dynamic
Education is an essential lever for socio-economic development, and initiatives such as the latter testify to the efforts of local authorities to revitalize a youth that represents the future of the country. However, the explicit demand from the UOR to other partners so that they honor their promises of support raises an important question: how to attract in a sustainable manner investment in the education sector, beyond punctual actions?
The mobilization of financial and material resources should not only depend on government promises or occasional donations. It is imperative to generate a culture of solidarity within local communities so that similar initiatives continue. This could go through the engagement of private actors, NGOs, but also former students of the university who would have everything to gain in investing in the education of their region.
#### The prospects offered by this initiative
By offering an appeal to action to other actors, the official University of Ruwenzori also highlights an important reality: shared responsibility in the construction of a solid educational future. Modern infrastructure is only an aspect of a broader educational reform. A reflection on the quality of teaching, continuous training of teachers and the inclusion of new technologies in the programs would also be relevant.
It is also essential to question the long -term results of such initiatives. How to ensure that the modernization of buildings leads to an improvement in the quality of teaching? What monitoring and evaluation mechanisms will be implemented to ensure that this investment is actually translated into rooting of knowledge and skills among future graduates?
#### Conclusion
The presentation of these thousand bags of cement marks a significant step in the course of the official University of Ruwenzori, but it also underlines the persistent challenges faced by the education sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo. What emerges from this initiative is an opportunity: that of federating energies around a common project, while reaffirming collective responsibility towards education. It is through a lasting commitment and a collective reflection that the DRC will be able to hope to build an education system up to the ambitions of its youth.