School Year: 16% of Students from DRC Expected in Kinshasa

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: September 1, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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School Year: 16% of Students from DRC Expected in Kinshasa

Over 3 million children are expected in Kinshasa for the 2026-2027 school year, accounting for nearly 16% of the total number of students in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The city's governor, Daniel Bumba, emphasized Kinshasa's significance as a national educational hub during the school year launch ceremony at the Technical Agricultural and Veterinary Institute of N’sele. The Minister of National Education, Raïssa Malu, also attended the event.

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