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Alumni Spotlight

Alumni Spotlight: Laetitia Ntumba

Nov 28, 2023
After graduating from secondary school and succeeding in the state exams, Anuarite Mathe Kahambu, set her sights on the next...... Read More →

Alumni Spotlight: Laetitia Ntumba

November 28, 2023 by Meredith Benson

After graduating from secondary school and succeeding in the state exams, Anuarite Mathe Kahambu, set her sights on the next…… Read More →

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, Blog, Testimonials, Women's Voices

Expanding Women’s Influence Requires More Than An Education

Apr 16, 2020
Like the rest of the world, we are learning together about what gender equality means and how we all play a part in achieving it. For many women in Congo, just getting to study at a university seems like an impossible dream. But what we have learned at UCBC is that just providing education isn’t enough to support women’s equal access to jobs, influence, and achievement of their dreams. They also need to know that their community will support them enough to take risks required for growth. Both men and women are necessary to make this happen.... Read More →

Expanding Women’s Influence Requires More Than An Education

April 16, 2020 by Justin Hubbard

Like the rest of the world, we are learning together about what gender equality means and how we all play a part in achieving it. For many women in Congo, just getting to study at a university seems like an impossible dream. But what we have learned at UCBC is that just providing education isn’t enough to support women’s equal access to jobs, influence, and achievement of their dreams. They also need to know that their community will support them enough to take risks required for growth. Both men and women are necessary to make this happen…. Read More →

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, Blog, Testimonials, Women's Voices

Alumni Spotlight: Eleazar Nzoera

Feb 27, 2020
Eleazar Nzoera remembers the exact hour he lost his mother. It was January 1, 2011 at 11:00 pm. His mother was an inspiration to him.... Read More →

Alumni Spotlight: Eleazar Nzoera

February 27, 2020 by Justin Hubbard

Eleazar Nzoera remembers the exact hour he lost his mother. It was January 1, 2011 at 11:00 pm. His mother was an inspiration to him…. Read More →

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight

Alumni Spotlight: Dieudonné Agaba

Dec 19, 2019
The son of a teacher, Dieudonné Agaba (‘15) knew the importance of education from an early age. He also recognized the value of language ...... Read More →

Alumni Spotlight: Dieudonné Agaba

December 19, 2019 by Justin Hubbard

The son of a teacher, Dieudonné Agaba (‘15) knew the importance of education from an early age. He also recognized the value of language …… Read More →

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, Blog

Alumni Spotlight: Miché Lughembe

Nov 25, 2019
Miché Kakule Lughembe studied Biblical Counseling and Psychology in the Theology Faculty at UCBC. He now serves as a pastor at a church...... Read More →

Alumni Spotlight: Miché Lughembe

November 25, 2019 by Justin Hubbard

Miché Kakule Lughembe studied Biblical Counseling and Psychology in the Theology Faculty at UCBC. He now serves as a pastor at a church…… Read More →

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, Blog

Alumni Spotlight: Anuarite Kahambu

Nov 21, 2019
After graduating from secondary school and succeeding in the state exams, Anuarite Mathe Kahambu, set her sights on the next...... Read More →

Alumni Spotlight: Anuarite Kahambu

November 21, 2019 by Justin Hubbard

After graduating from secondary school and succeeding in the state exams, Anuarite Mathe Kahambu, set her sights on the next…… Read More →

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, Blog, Testimonials, Women's Voices

Alumni Spotlight: Esther Lubemba

Sep 5, 2019
Esther Lubemba ('19) shares her excitement on graduation day. ... Read More →

Alumni Spotlight: Esther Lubemba

September 5, 2019 by Justin Hubbard

Esther Lubemba (’19) shares her excitement on graduation day.

… Read More →

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, Blog, Testimonials, Women's Voices

Alumni Spotlight: Baraka Merdi

May 15, 2018
Holding a tightly packaged bag of banana powder, Baraka Merdi (’16) stands proudly in front of his Mavuno office...... Read More →

Alumni Spotlight: Baraka Merdi

May 15, 2018 by Justin Hubbard

Holding a tightly packaged bag of banana powder, Baraka Merdi (’16) stands proudly in front of his Mavuno office…… Read More →

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, Blog

Alumni Spotlight: Juliette Mali

Apr 3, 2018
What did four years at l’Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo (UCBC) mean for Juliette Kavugho Mali (’14)? The youngest of three girls...... Read More →

Alumni Spotlight: Juliette Mali

April 3, 2018 by Justin Hubbard

What did four years at l’Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo (UCBC) mean for Juliette Kavugho Mali (’14)? The youngest of three girls…… Read More →

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, Blog, Testimonials, Women's Voices

Alumni Spotlight: Steve Kanyangambi

Nov 20, 2017
Steve Kanayngambi (’12) is now known in Beni for his multimedia production for artists and local NGOs. As a UCBC alumnus, he is ...... Read More →

Alumni Spotlight: Steve Kanyangambi

November 20, 2017 by Justin Hubbard

Steve Kanayngambi (’12) is now known in Beni for his multimedia production for artists and local NGOs. As a UCBC alumnus, he is …… Read More →

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, Blog

Alumni Spotlight: Amos Taluliva

Oct 27, 2017
Amos Kambale Taluliva ('12) shares about his work with youth in Congo that was inspired by his education and experience at UCBC. ... Read More →

Alumni Spotlight: Amos Taluliva

October 27, 2017 by Justin Hubbard

Amos Kambale Taluliva (’12) shares about his work with youth in Congo that was inspired by his education and experience at UCBC. … Read More →

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, Blog

Alumni Spotlight: Adelphine Angemito

Oct 27, 2017
Adelphine Angemito graduated in 2013. She now serves as a human resources coordinator for Congo Initiative in Beni. ... Read More →

Alumni Spotlight: Adelphine Angemito

October 27, 2017 by Justin Hubbard

Adelphine Angemito graduated in 2013. She now serves as a human resources coordinator for Congo Initiative in Beni.
… Read More →

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, Blog, Testimonials, Women's Voices

Alumni Spotlight: Linda Musavuli

Oct 27, 2017
When Linda Kasali Musavuli first moved to Beni, she did not plan to study at UCBC. After attending secondary school in the big city ...... Read More →

Alumni Spotlight: Linda Musavuli

October 27, 2017 by Justin Hubbard

When Linda Kasali Musavuli first moved to Beni, she did not plan to study at UCBC. After attending secondary school in the big city …… Read More →

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, Blog, Testimonials, Women's Voices

Alumni Spotlight: Clarisse Ngoyi

Oct 27, 2017
When the Academic Dean for Teaching, Innocent Bora, read the academic results at the 2016 UCBC graduation, the crowd erupted ...... Read More →

Alumni Spotlight: Clarisse Ngoyi

October 27, 2017 by Justin Hubbard

When the Academic Dean for Teaching, Innocent Bora, read the academic results at the 2016 UCBC graduation, the crowd erupted …… Read More →

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, Blog, Testimonials, Women's Voices

Linda Musavuli

Nov 9, 2016
When Linda Kasali Musavuli first moved to Beni, she did not plan to study at UCBC. After attending secondary school in the big city and capital, Kinshasa, she could not imagine leaving the larger universities of the city for a young university in the town of Beni. In fact, she wanted to study some day […]

Linda Musavuli

November 9, 2016 by Justin Hubbard

When Linda Kasali Musavuli first moved to Beni, she did not plan to study at UCBC. After attending secondary school in the big city and capital, Kinshasa, she could not imagine leaving the larger universities of the city for a young university in the town of Beni. In fact, she wanted to study some day […]

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, Blog, Testimonials, Women's Voices

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