ULPGL/Goma Centre Informatique et de Management d'Entreprise

What ULPGL/Goma Centre Informatique et de Management d'Entreprise does

ULPGL is a private Christian university located in Goma, Nord-Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Founded in 1985 as the Institut Supérieur de Théologie Protestante (ISTP) and transformed into the Université Libre des Pays des Grands Lacs on 30 March 1990 by six Protestant church communities of the Église du Christ au Congo (ECC), the institution operates under the motto 'Foi-Science-Action' (Faith-Science-Action). It serves approximately 3,800 students across 7 faculties and 11 specialized research centers on two campuses (Campus Moïse for central administration and Campus Salomon for sciences and economics), with 115 permanent professors and an integrated vertical education pipeline that includes the Institut Metanoia secondary school (1,177 students) and École Primaire Kauta primary school.

The university delivers programs under the LMD (Licence-Master-Doctorat) system, supported by a library network of roughly 14,962 printed books, 10,014 periodicals, 3,420 theses, and 1,231 electronic books across three branches, plus the CIME (Centre Informatique et de Management d'Entreprise) for informatics and business management training. Its core technology footprint is conventional rather than proprietary: an online library catalogue, an online enrollment portal (uat.ulpgl.net/UATApplication/), standard LMD academic management, and vocational courses covering Excel, SQL, Power BI, and Google Workspace. There is no disclosed proprietary platform, no AI/ML product, and no APIs or mobile applications; the institution's 2025-2026 academic theme 'AI in service of academic excellence' signals intent rather than demonstrated capability.

ULPGL's revenue model is anchored in tuition fees ranging from $490 to $1,800 per academic year depending on faculty and level, paid in three tranches to official Equity Bank Congo, TMB, or ACCESS BANK accounts, with merit-based discounts for high-performing secondary school graduates. Secondary revenue streams include on-campus student housing (La Pépinière at $350/year), CIME vacation and vocational courses ($30-$50 per program), the MAELD Master's program at 1,500 euros (partially scholarship-funded by Pain pour le Monde), and tuition from affiliated primary and secondary schools. The institution received ministerial public treasury support through Arrêté No. 499/MINESU/CAB.MIN/MNB/RMM/2022, adding a public funding layer to its predominantly private, tuition-driven economics.

Name

ULPGL/Goma Centre Informatique et de Management d'Entreprise

Legal name

Université Libre des Pays des Grands Lacs

Website

https://ulpgl.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ULPGL is a private Christian university in Goma, DRC, founded in 1985/1990 by Protestant churches, serving roughly 3,800 students across 7 faculties and 11 research centers, with an integrated K-12 feeder pipeline and tuition-based revenue from $490 to $1,800 per year.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University degree programs
• Vocational training
• Academic research
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Goma

HQ country

Congo - Kinshasa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition Fees: ULPGL generates the majority of its revenue from academic tuition fees paid by students per academic year. Fees are differentiated by faculty and level (L0 through M4), ranging from $490 to $1,800 per year. Fees are collected in three tranches (installments) and paid via official bank accounts at Equity Bank Congo or at the university finance office.
2. CIME Vocational Training Programs: The Centre Informatique et de Management d'Entreprise (CIME) offers fee-based vocational training programs including computer science, Excel, data analysis, SQL, Power BI, English communication, and Google Workspace. Fees range from $30 to $50 per program.
3. Student Housing (La Pépinière): The university provides on-campus student housing (La Pépinière / Home) at rental rates of $350 per year, payable to TMB or ACCESS BANK accounts.
4. MAELD Master's Program Tuition: The Master in Education, Leadership and Development Durable (MAELD) charges tuition of 1,500 euros per participant, with scholarship support from Pain pour le Monde for qualifying students.
5. Vacation Colony Programs: CIME-ULPGL runs fee-based vacation training programs for children and youth during school holidays, including the Programme Excellence Enfant (children under 10) at $30 and various skill-building courses.
6. Institut Metanoia Secondary School: The affiliated Institut Metanoia secondary school charges tuition and fees to approximately 1,177 enrolled students, serving as a pipeline feeder to the university.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ULPGL is a private Christian university in Goma, DRC, offering undergraduate (Licence) and graduate (Master) degree programs across seven faculties — Sciences, Health, Economics, Law, Psychology, Technology, Humanities and Pedagogy — plus vocational IT and business management training through the CIME research center. It also operates affiliated primary and secondary schools (École Primaire Kauta, Institut Metanoia), student housing, library services, and 11 specialized research centers. Annual tuition ranges from $490 to $1,800 depending on faculty and academic level, paid in three installments.

Product overview

ULPGL operates as a comprehensive university system comprising multiple faculties and support services. The CIME (Centre Informatique et de Management d'Entreprise) is a specialized research center focused on pedagogical innovation and informatics training. Supporting institutions include Institut Metanoia (secondary school), École primaire Kauta (primary school), and a central library service. The university offers academic programs through seven faculties spanning humanities, health sciences, economics, technology, law, and psychology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ULPGL Academic Degree Programs (Licence and Master) Undergraduate (Licence L0-L3) and graduate (Master M1-M2, with M3-M4 for Medicine) degree programs across seven faculties: Health Sciences (FSS), Science and Technology (FST), Economic Sciences and Management (FSEG), Legal, Political and Administrative Sciences (FSPJA), Psychological Sciences and Education (FPSE), and Human and Social Sciences (FSHS). Annual tuition ranges from $490 to $1,800 depending on faculty and academic level.
• CIME Vocational Training Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,800+ students enrolled for 2025-2026 academic year across 2 campuses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harvard Humanitarian InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CREDDA (Centre de Recherche sur la Démocratie et le Développement en Afrique) research centre collaborates with the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative on research and data collection in the Great Lakes region, including judicial monitoring and human rights education projects.
• American Bar Association (ABA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCREDDA partners with the ABA's Africa Rule of Law initiative on judicial monitoring, human rights training, and legal development programs in the DRC.
• Uhaki Safi — Programme de Renforcement de la Justice à l'Est (PREJ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCREDDA collaborates with Uhaki Safi's PREJ program on justice reinforcement and legal empowerment activities in Eastern DRC.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Université Catholique de Bukavu (UCB): Private Catholic university in neighboring Bukavu, South Kivu, operating multiple faculties across a similar Great Lakes region footprint. UCB is the closest faith-based private higher-education peer to ULPGL, competing for the same regional student pool and offering comparable LMD-structured degree programs.
• Université Évangélique en Afrique (UEA): Protestant university based in Bukavu, founded by evangelical churches and offering multi-faculty programs in the same Great Lakes region. UEA is one of the most directly comparable Protestant higher-education institutions to ULPGL, sharing both faith-based identity and regional student market.
• Université Catholique du Congo (UCC): Private Catholic university system headquartered in Kinshasa with multiple constituent universities across the DRC. UCC offers a national-scale faith-based higher-education model directly comparable to ULPGL's church-affiliated structure and multi-faculty degree programs.
• Université Protestante au Congo (UPC): Protestant university headquartered in Kinshasa, founded by the Disciples of Christ and Methodist communities. UPC is the most direct Protestant counterpart to ULPGL at the national level, sharing church-affiliated ownership and a multi-faculty structure across the DRC.

Broad incumbents

• Uganda Christian University (UCU): Established private Christian university in Mukono, Uganda, founded by the Church of Uganda. UCU shares ULPGL's Protestant identity and East African regional context, offering a comparable faith-based multi-faculty model at greater scale and maturity.
• Africa Nazarene University: Private Christian university in Nairobi, Kenya, affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene. ANU shares ULPGL's Protestant identity and offers a comparable multi-faculty higher-education model in the broader East African regional market.
• Daystar University: Private Christian liberal arts university in Nairobi, Kenya, founded by evangelical churches. Daystar is a comparable East African faith-based higher-education institution with similar multi-faculty structure, tuition-driven revenue model, and church-affiliated governance.

Regional players

• Université de Goma (UNIGOM): Public university located in the same city of Goma, operating multiple faculties and serving the same regional student population. UNIGOM is the most immediate geographic competitor to ULPGL, offering a public-sector alternative that pressures private tuition affordability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ulpglinfo
• Facebookfacebook.com/UniversiteLibreDesPaysDesGrandsLacs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ulpgl-goma-centre-informatique-et-de-management-d-entreprise
• Instagraminstagram.com/ulpgl

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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