From August 16 to 19, 2022, the University of Kinshasa was honored by the visit of a delegation from KU Leuven composed of the two Vice-Rectors of the said University, including Professor Chris Van, in charge of Biomedical Sciences and Global Development and Professor Peter, in charge of International Relations, as well as Laurens, who is a cooperation advisor.

Received by the Rector of the University of Kinshasa, Professor Doctor Jean-Marie KAYEMBE NTUMBA accompanied by the Secretary General for Research, Professor TSHIMPI and the Administrative Secretary General, Professor LAPIKA, the Belgian delegation and the members of the Management Committee of the University of Kinshasa mentioned above had a working session in one of the most beautiful conference rooms of the Universities of the Democratic Republic of Congo in general and of the University of Kinshasa in particular, "the Academic Senate" before starting the various visits to the following places:

First within the University of Kinshasa:

– Visit to the Medical Facility (Digital Infrastructures);
– Visit to University Clinics;
– Visit to the School of Public Health;
– Visit to the CNPP;
– Visit to the Faculty of Sciences;
– Visit to the Polytechnic Faculty;
– Visit to the Central Library;
– Visit to the University of Kinshasa Museum and its archives.

Let us also remember that the tour which started at 7:00 a.m. ended at 8:00 p.m.

While some are concerned with great intellectual works for the general interest, others, on the other hand, are concerned with the base and behind-the-scenes work.

Then, the visits continued outside the University of Kinshasa:

– Excursion to the Agronomic Site of the University of Kinshasa located at N'djili Brasseries;
– From N'djili to the city center for the launch of the ALUMNI chapter at the Belgian embassy.

It is worth recalling that this visit also aimed to prepare the way for the Rector of KU Leuven, who will in turn come to the Working Session at the University of Kinshasa at the beginning of next year.