University of Lubumbashi

De University of Lubumbashi (French: Université de Lubumbashi), dem sanso know am by de acronym UNILU, be one of de largest varsities insyd de Democratic Republic of the Congo. Edey locate insyd Lubumbashi insyd Haut-Katanga Province, previously Katanga Province. De campus dey locate insyd de northern part of de city, west of de airport.

 History 
Dem create de varsity insyd 1955 under Belgian colonial rule as de Official University of the Congo and Ruanda-Urundi (French: Université officielle du Congo et du Ruanda-Urundi) by de University of Liège wey dem open am insyd 1956."Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo, Map, History, & Population | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-05-25. Ebe one of de institutions dem merge go de National University of Zaire for 1971 insyd. Na dem re-establish am as autonomous varsity insyd 1981 wen na dem split up de National University of Zaire.

 Notable faculty 

 Edgar C. Polomé, linguist

 Notable alumni 

 Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo, Roman Catholic archbishop
 Sammy Baloji, photographer
 General William Yakutumba, rebel commander
 Agnes Nyirandabaruta, vice pee of Court of Appeal of Rwanda

 Books 

 Kisangani, Emizet F. (2016). Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Latham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. ISBN 9781442273160.
 Weiss, Harvey (1995). "Zaire: Collapsed Society, Surviving State, Future Polity". In Jacob Blaustein &: Ira William Zartman (ed.). Collapsed States The Disintegration and Restoration of Legitimate Authority. Boulder, CO: L. Rienner Publishers. pp. 157–160. ISBN 9781555875602.

 References 

 External links 

 UNILU homepage
 Southern African University
 Archive University of Lubumbashi, Royal Museum for Central Africa

Category:Universities insyd de Democratic Republic of the Congo
Category:Buildings den structures insyd Lubumbashi
Category:Universities den colleges dem establish insyd 1955
Category:1955 establishments insyd de Belgian Congo