Assumption University

Assumption University in Congo (UAC), located in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, traces its origins to the Saint Augustine Philosophy Center of Bulengera, established in the 1982–1983 academic year, and adopted its present name in 2018. A private university under the moral responsibility of the Augustinians of the Assumption, UAC emphasizes academic formation, research, ethical development, and service to society, inspired by the Augustinian motto “Noverim Me, Noverim Te.” Its five academic domains cover Humanities and Social Sciences, Economics and Management, Psychological and Educational Sciences, Agronomic and Environmental Sciences, and Science and Technology. Research includes interdisciplinary and applied studies addressing social, developmental, environmental, technological, and educational issues.