U P C UNIVERSITE' PROTESTANTE au CONGO, KINSHASA 
U P C UNIVERSITE' PROTESTANTE au CONGO, KINSHASA
[TRUTH, FAITH, FREEDOM]
The Congo Protestant University of Kinshasa, [UPC FRENCH], is a church-related institution with three colleges, [Business, Law, Theology, Medicine] The enrollment for the academic year 2005-2006 was over 5000 students. It is the outcome of a century-long effort by the various Protestant missions and the Congolese "Eglise du Christ au Congo [ECC]" to provide university level education, in a Christian environment, to Africans, notably in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The goal of the university is to provide university level education for all enrolled National and International students, and prepare them to serve the needs of their community and the African Christian Churches.
[NOTE: The Medical School reopened in Oct. 2006. The first year was a Preparatory year in sciences. 2007 is the beginning of the full medical curriculum. See full information on the "UPC News" page of our website.] See also the NALB website: www.upcongo.org
SEE OUR BROCHURE PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGES TO LEARN ABOUT OUR UNIVERSITY
The Board of Trustees that governs the U.P.C. is composed of:
representatives from the founding churches (American Baptists, British Baptists, Disciples of Christ, Presbyterian U.S.A. and United Methodists),
The National Church of Christ in Congo (the ecumenical organization that serves as an umbrella for some 8,000,000 Protestants in the Congo),
several at-large individuals selected by the Board of Trustees.
All members must be approved by the National Synod of the Church of Christ in Congo.
The North American Liaison Bureau [NALB] is the coordination office to facilitate fund raising and UPC communications in the US. Dr. Ben C. Hobgood, executive Director.
CONTACT INFORMATION.
Dean Cornwell, Public Relations UPC deancorn28@hotmail.com
NALB:
Dr. Ben. C. Hobgood, Executive Director,
North American Liaison Bureau [NALB]
Penney Farms, Fl 32079
Email: b.hobgood@juno.com
Phone/FAX [US] 904-284-6843
UPC website FRENCH [This website is currently under reconstruction.] http://www.uprocongo.cd/contact.htm
Oct. 5, 2007
Webmaster: n.testerman@comcast.net