Université Pédagogique Nationale
Former name | Institut Pédagogique National |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, state funded university |
| Established | September 22, 1961 |
| Rector | Yvonne Ibebeke Bomangwa Saila (since 2024) |
Academic staff | 700 (2022) |
| Students | Over 20,000 (2022) |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Yellow, blue and white |
| Website | https://www.upnrdc.net/upn/ |
The Université Pédagogique Nationale (meaning "National Pedagogical University"), formerly named the Institut Pédagogique National, colloquially referred to by its acronym UPN, is a public institution of higher education dedicated to training teachers, enhancing their skills, and promoting studies and research in applied pedagogy. Strategically located in Ngaliema commune, it is bordered by the Binza-Pigeon neighborhood to the north, Avenue de la Libération to the south, the road to Matadi to the west, and the Camping neighborhood (Camping Madiata) of Selembao commune to the east.
Founded in 1961 as the Institut Pédagogique National, it merged with the National University of Zaire (UNAZA) in 1971. Following UNAZA's dissolution, the IPN operated under Ordinance Law No. 18-145 of 3 October 1981, until it was elevated to full university status by Decree No. 05/007 on 23 February 2005, becoming the DRC's first pedagogical-focused university.