Health Care System & Education
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Demokratische Republik Kongo
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The BEBUC Scholarship Program: A new Perspective for the Congolese Educational System

Organisation: Förderverein Uni Kinshasa e.V.
Partner country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Partner organisations in partner country: University of Kinshasa and 24 further institutions
Image: Young medical doctors
Young medical doctors from the Université Officielle de Mbuji-Mayi (UOM) after their successful bachelor graduation, among them the BEBUC scholars Hervé Mbuyamba (second left) and Constantin Mpoyi (second right)
(© Fidèle Musoko)

In order to break the vicious circle of poverty, bad access to education, and over-aging of the academic staff, the program supports excellent young Congolese and accompanies them by an individual mentoring during their academic career to reach their professorship in the Congo. The young scientists shall renew the academic formation, which has severely suffered from dictatorship and civil war, and shall, thus, help to improve life conditions in their home country. Presently nearly 200 students are being supported, mainly from life sciences.
 

Image: Stanis Kabayo
Stanis Kabayo, proud graduate of the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Kinshasa
(© Benis Stars)
Image: Female Excellence: medical students from the Université Protestante (UPC) au Congo (from the left): BEBUC scholars Harmonie Mujinga, Vanessa Banewa, Céleste Musasa, Juliette Phemba, Exaucée Ngoy
Female Excellence: medical students from the Université Protestante (UPC) au Congo (from the left): BEBUC scholars Harmonie Mujinga, Vanessa Banewa, Céleste Musasa, Juliette Phemba, Exaucée Ngoy
(© Freddy Bangelesa)
Image: Ariane Seundi
Ariane Seundi, graduate of the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Kinshasa
(© Juslin Amisi)
Thrilling talk in front of the BEBUC Evaluation Committee: The new candidate Priscille Bampata, student of medicine at ULPGL Goma
Thrilling talk in front of the BEBUC Evaluation Committee: The new candidate Priscille Bampata, student of medicine at ULPGL Goma
(© P. Kubuya, ULPGL Goma)
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Convincing presentation during his bachelor defense: Grady Mukubwa, student of pharmacy at Uni Kinshasa
(© Mr. Benjamin)

Prof. Dr. Gerhard Bringmann, founder of the "Förderverein Uni Kinshasa e.V. (fUNIKIN), was honored with the Federal Cross of Merit. Further information can be found in our press release.

Here you can get further information about the project.