About Us

Background and Context

Collaboration between institutions, particularly international collaborations such as inter-university teaching, allow both students and staff the opportunity to engage with alternative viewpoints in both practice and learning, as well as providing an opportunity for exposure to a globally diverse experience. Online Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) such as learning management systems, web-conferencing platforms, and virtual worlds provide viable and cost effective ways to facilitate global collaborative learning experiences.

The online learning environment that brings together people of all ages and cultures around common goals and interests and is 'openly networked', using online platforms and digital tools to make learning resources available to everybody can play an important part in widening opportunity. It introduces participants to collaborative online working in a practical way by scheduling classes in the widely available virtual world Second Life. Simple to use, Second Life provides a realistic environment for learning and is easily accessible.

The Government of Democratic Republic of Congo has officially introduced the distance learning through the Ministerial Order No. 004/MINESU/CAB. MIN/SASM/MMK/2025 of 06/02/2025 on the organization and operation of open and distance learning in Higher Education and University Institutions in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

This led one of the Government University named University of Lisala to set up the collaborative strategies to serve the students around the world without languages barrier. The English, Portuguese and Spanish languages are supported.

About the University of Lisala

The University of Lisala is a Government University in the DRC in particular and in the CAMES area in general.

What is CIREP

The Circle of Reflection of Nations, a platform for 194 countries and located at the headquarters of the United Nations has entered into a consortium with the University of Lisala as well as other international universities outside the Democratic Republic of Congo to manage research programs: Masters of Philosophy (MPhil), PhD and Postdoctoral Program HDR through the Interuniversity Center for Multidisciplinary Research (CIREP).

International Partnerships

The University of Lisala has also partnered with:

1. University of the Nations Think Tank with 196 Member States located at the United Nations Headquarters in New York
2. Agence Universitaire de la Francophone (Francophone University Agency)
3. Distant Production House University
4. Bakaye International University in Niger
5. IRGIB Africa University in Benin
6. AUMT Gabon in Gabon
7. HETEC Ouagadougou
8. Swiss UMEF Burkina Faso
9. ETEC Niger
10. General Secretariat of the Government of Niger
11. Higher Institute of Advanced Technology and Management
12. Applied Research Group for Development through Innovation in Africa (GRADIAF)- International
13. Afro-European Medical and Research Network (AEMRN)-Switzerland
14. International Chamber for Consulting and Promotion (CICP) in France
15. Saint François d'Assise University of Haiti
16. Higher Institute for Multidisciplinary Teaching and Research (ISERP)
17. World Education Services
18. The Hanseatic Institute of Technology and Applied Sciences (HITAS)
19. Ethos Universitas + Alliance
20. Simon Kibangu University of Bukavu
21. Mukedi Higher Institute of Education
22. ISDR Kongolo
23. University of Lisala
24. ISTM Manono
25. ISP Manono
26. ISP Nyunzu
27. ISTM Ankoro
28. ISDR Kabalo
29. ISDR Mobaishp Kalemie
30. ISEA Kongolo
31. ISTM Don Peti Peti
32. ISTM Ankoro
33. ISTM Reverand Bokundoa
34. ISPT Goma
35. ISIG-Lukula
36. University of Manono
37. University of Kalemie
38. ISTM Kongolo
39. ISP Kalemie
40. ISP Kongolo
41. ISDR MOBA
42. National University of Decentralization
43. Don Peti Peti Catholic University

These entities converge their energies through the Interuniversity Center for Multidisciplinary Research (CIREP) to jointly manage the online research programs leading towards joint supervision of thesis and joint management of research and academic program. This Platform CIREP which coordinates doctoral and postdoctoral programs is directly under the academic, administrative and legal supervision of the University of Lisala.

The CIREP ODL platform offers the academic freedom through a functional, adaptable, and cost-effective learning approach that bestows lifelong value upon all knowledge seekers within close reach. This approach ensures that access is not bound by geographical limitations or time constraints, allowing you to progress at your own pace anywhere on this planet.

The Advantages of the Platform CIREP

• Virtual Library
• Access to international conferences
• Joint degree or double degree
• Access to thesis supervision
• Access to Work School
• Access to module preparation and course development
• International university sports (organized annually in Europe)
• Exclusive access to the scientific journal
• Access to Grade Promotion
• Researchers' Forum

Objectives

• To provide high-level training leading to a doctoral degree
• To promote scientific research of excellence
• To ensure effective supervision of doctoral students
• To promote the professional integration of doctoral students
• To participate in the search for funding
• To develop the internationalization of training and research

Organizational Structure of CIREP

CIREP, under the responsibility of a General Director, is composed of:

• a General Director
• a French Programs Manager;
• an English Programs Manager;
• a Platform Administration and Electronic Payments Officer;
• a Website Access and Security Officer;