Institutional University Cooperation VLIR-UOS Flemish Universities & Catholic University of Bukavu (UCB)

CONTEXT PROGRAM CONTENT LESSONS LEARNED & POINTS NEEDING SPECIAL ATTENTION

CONTEXT

4 Mgr. A. Mulindwa, 1er Grand Chancelier de l’U.C.B UCB: Founded in 1989; Opened in 1990.

Estimates for 1993, based on population survey of 1984 (in LOPEZ-ESCARTIN, 1992). Motivations:

-Kivu: among the most densely populated provinces, but also one of the worst situations in education -Difficult access to existing universities (Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Kisangani) -Failure of the State to support higher education and to offer scholarships

Challenges - Increasing student population: presently about Few and overloaded academic staff - Lack of experience in research - No financial support from the State - Many years of instability (wars)

PROGRAM CONTENT

Resource Management for Post- Conflict Recovery in the Kivu («Gestion des ressources au Kivu dans le cadre de la reconstruction post-conflit») Theme

mining resources armed conflicts poverty: - less or no income - malnutrition - diseases agricultural resources Program during Phase 1 ( ): 3 Projects. Resource Management for Post-Conflict Recovery in the Kivu («Gestion des ressources au Kivu dans le cadre de la reconstruction post-conflit») socio-economic component Centre of expertise for improved management of the mining sector Agricultural component Management of soil fertility and food security problems medical component Building research expertise in reproduction health and in non-communicable chronic diseases Projects

Program during Phase 2 ( ): 4 Projects. Resource Management for Post-Conflict Recovery in the Kivu («Gestion des ressources au Kivu dans le cadre de la reconstruction post-conflit») socio-economic component Centre of expertise for improved management of the mining sector Agricultural component Management of soil fertility and food security problems medical component Building expertise in reproduction health and in non-communicable chronic diseases Projet transversal: Renforcement institutionnel (informatique, coopération) Projects

Budget K EUR per year -equal distribution of budget between the 3 major projects

LESSONS LEARNED & POINTS NEEDING ATTENTION

LESSONS LEARNED Slow appropriation of program -at beginning the program was perceived as special structure not owned by the university -Initial inertia in reporting and submitting supporting documents & Persisting need for a push to meet the deadlines for submissions Results -Measurable outputs becoming evident -Training of Masters and PhDs on good way. -But dispersion and needed collaboration between projects

POINTS NEEDING ATTENTION To increase visibility of UCB as center of expertise in post-conflict issues : -Publications: scientific paper on post-conflict issues -Meetings/conferences: international/regional/local; multidisciplinary. -Training programs: Setting up of a training program on Peace. Work with « Institut de Paix pour la région des Grands Lacs » in planning Lifelong postacademic training of public administration staff (supported by the World Bank) -Communication strategy: to be improved, e.g. via web site.

POINTS NEEDING ATTENTION To increase impact of program on institution -Improving ICT: New Project: mainly for training of ICT personnel (equipments largely supplied via UniveriTic) Direct effect: improved data processing and communications Indirect effects: improved English learning (language laboratory; online learning/TOEFEL examination); improved international Cooperation