# Higher education expansion in Burundi

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/higher-education-expansion-in-burundi
> Updated: 2026-10-21T08:48:02.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Educational infrastructure and accessibility are expanding in Burundi through both religious and state initiatives.

In late September 2026, Archbishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa announced that the Catholic University of Burundi would open a new campus in Bujumbura in early October. The Archbishop emphasized the necessity of education, noting that “there is no greater poverty than ignorance.”

Following this, the University of Burundi, acting for the Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research, issued a national open tender in October 2026. The tender seeks to fund the construction of new classrooms at the Mutanga and Rohero campuses using the state’s 2026–2027 fiscal year budget.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: University of Burundi announces construction tender for new classrooms

The University of Burundi has launched a national tender for the construction of new classrooms at its Mutanga and Rohero campuses, funded by the state budget.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/university-of-burundi-announces-construction-tender-for-new-classrooms

### 2026-09-21: Catholic University of Burundi to open Bujumbura campus

The Catholic University of Burundi will launch its Bujumbura campus in early October, as announced by Archbishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa during the opening of the new pastoral year.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catholic-university-of-burundi-to-open-bujumbura-campus

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