University of Goma

University of Goma
Université de Goma
University of Goma
Former name
Centre Universitaire du Nord-Kivu (CUNK)
TypePublic
Established17 June 1993 (1993-06-17)
Academic affiliation
Agence universitaire de la Francophonie
RectorMuhindo Mughanda
StudentsOver 6,000 (2024)
Location, ,
Democratic Republic of the Congo

1°40′40″S 29°13′01″E / 1.6777°S 29.2170°E / -1.6777; 29.2170
CampusUrban
Websitehttps://unigom.ac.cd/

The University of Goma (French: Université de Goma, colloquially denoted by its acronym UNIGOM) is a public university strategically situated in Goma, within the North Kivu Province of the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. UNIGOM was established in 1993 as the Centre Universitaire du Nord-Kivu (CUNK) and later elevated to university status in 2005. It offers education primarily in French and aims to provide quality education, conduct research, and serve the community. The university's rector is Muhindo Mughanda.