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Nearly 31 Million Students Expected for 2026-27 School Year in the Democratic Republic of Congo

From Radio Okapi · () French

Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Nearly 31 million girls and boys are expected to attend school in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the 2026-27 academic year.
  • Education Minister Raïssa Malu said the school year would focus on learning, discipline and citizenship.
  • She acknowledged that insecurity, conflict and health risks still affect parts of the country, but said schools must operate wherever possible.

Nearly 31 million girls and boys are expected to attend school in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the 2026-27 academic year, which opened under the themes of learning, discipline and citizenship.

Education Minister Raïssa Malu announced the figure during the official opening ceremony at EP1 N’Sele and the N’Sele Technical Agricultural and Veterinary Institute in Kinshasa.

Malu said the government remained determined to address the challenges facing schools across the country. “Some parts of our country continue to face insecurity and conflict, while others face health risks. But our duty remains the same: to keep schools functioning wherever possible,” she said.

She also expressed particular concern for students and teachers in territories occupied by rebel forces. The new school year therefore begins with a nationwide target, but also with authorities acknowledging that education cannot proceed normally everywhere.

Some parts of our country continue to face insecurity and conflict, while others face health risks. But our duty remains the same: to keep schools functioning wherever possible.

— Raïssa MaluThe education minister described the government’s approach to opening schools despite insecurity, conflict and health risks.
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