ACTUALITÉ
2026-2027 academic year: the Master's opens, with rigour and responsibility as top priorities at the Public ISAM of Mbujimayi
Ahead of the start of the academic year on Monday 26 October 2026, the Higher Institute of Arts and Crafts (ISAM) of Mbujimayi held its strategy meeting, chaired by the Director General, Professor Peter Ngala Ntumba. The meeting brought together all scientific, administrative and support staff to review the 2025-2026 year and look ahead to the new academic year.
Opening the discussions, the Director General praised the active involvement of every department in the success of the 2025-2026 academic year and the strict observance of its calendar. In his view, this collective achievement reflects the commitment and professionalism of the whole ISAM community in meeting the challenges it faced together.
Looking to the future, Professor Peter Ngala Ntumba set out the main strategic directions for 2026-2027. Among the key announcements, he officially confirmed that the Master's programme is now opening, as he had announced in his closing speech for the previous academic year. This step strengthens the institution's vision of growth and excellence.
Turning to the conditions needed for the Institute to run smoothly, the Director General called on all staff to show a strong sense of responsibility. He also stressed the importance of strictly following the chain of command, which he described as the foundation of harmony, cohesion and effectiveness in carrying out everyone's duties.
ISAM begins the 2026-2027 academic year with rigour, sustained effort and innovation, ready to meet the challenges ahead on the basis of the directions agreed at this meeting.
