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Dr. N'Kwim on women at Université Protestante au Congo (UPC)

  • Writer: mary sanichas
    mary sanichas
  • Apr 13
  • 1 min read

Updated: Nov 20


Dr. N'Kwim presents a copy of his new book, The Impact of Leadership for the Transformation of Society, to Douglas Cardwell at Education Congo's 2025 annual board meeting, held in Philadelphia
Dr. N'Kwim presents a copy of his new book, The Impact of Leadership for the Transformation of Society, to Douglas Cardwell at Education Congo's 2025 annual board meeting, held in Philadelphia

When we first met the new head of UPC in June 2024 in Kinshasa, Rector N'Kwim told us he is a great appreciator of the power of women. He lives in a household of women with his wife, also a PhD in Theology, and their four daughters. Highly accomplished daughters! The eldest graduated from UPC in Economics and works in Finance. The second, also a graduate of UPC, is an MD working in Epidemiology. The third is studying architecture in Canada. The fourth is currently enrolled at UPC in Economics.


Dr. N'Kwim and his wife emphasized to their daughters from an early age the importance of studying hard and growing up to contribute to society and their nation.


Later last year, at Education Congo's annual meeting in Denver, we videotaped Dr. N'Kwim talking about women at Université Protestante au Congo (UPC) and how they are contributing to building a stronger Congo.







56% of the 9,658 students at Université Protestante au Congo were women in 2024 


If you would like to support scholarships for women at UPC, consider donating to one of Education Congo's named funds designated for women:


  • Sue Cardwell Fund—scholarships for women students from Bolenge Province or Equateur Province who are preparing for careers in teaching

  • Sanichas IT Fund—for women computer science students at UPC


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