[9] Many of the campus facilities have deteriorated and are in poor condition, or lack proper instructional tools - in 2003, the science library had as few as 300 titles in its collection.

Malengreau contended that combating the pervasive epidemic of sleeping sickness required an extensive and well-structured healthcare network across the Belgian Congo, with the critical solution being the training of a significant cohort of skilled Congolese personnel.

[13] This vision could not be entrusted solely to public authorities, who had previously established six underperforming nursing schools due to the reluctance of Catholic missions to collaborate with state-run institutions.

[13] While Léon Dupriez, a law professor and vice-president of the Colonial Council, was appointed president for reasons of prestige, Malengreau became the intellectual architect of the foundation, remaining actively involved for three decades, even after his emeritus status.

Spanning a 10-hectare site, the facility consisted of ten pavilions, with separate sections for black African and white patients, a dispensary, and specialized departments for surgery, obstetrics, internal medicine, and general health.

[13] The complex also included a medical staff training school, research laboratories, a chapel, and residential accommodations for the Sisters of Charity of Namur, who assisted in the hospital's operations.

[14] Additionally, the installation of the TRIGA nuclear reactor that same year provided a foundation for cutting-edge research in biological specimen analysis, including animals, plants, seeds, and chemical systems.

[14] Lovanium University rapidly gained distinction as a leading institution, recognized for its robust infrastructure, academic excellence, and wide-ranging research activities.

[11] While this system was intended to enhance national integration and promote standardized scientific research, it ultimately subordinated the educational agenda to Mobutu's political objectives.

[17] Ideological conformity supplanted academic innovation, undermining the university's ability to develop practical skills and foster expertise in fields critical for national progress.

[17] Despite its lofty aspirations, the 1971 reform faced financial challenges, compounded by widespread corruption, which led to chronic underfunding of the higher education system.

[17] The state's inability to expand the system in tandem with the country's population growth resulted in a bottleneck that stifled the development of Zaire's human capital.

[17] The erosion of academic autonomy, coupled with bureaucratic inefficiency, entrenched educational stagnation, leaving a legacy of unmet potential that persisted well into subsequent years.

[17] At the higher education level, universities were tasked with producing "executives" equipped with a blend of advanced technical expertise and moral leadership, ostensibly aimed at fostering a sense of nationalism and civic responsibility.

[17] One major issue was the mismatch between education and employment, as university curricula remained disconnected from the demands of the job market, leaving graduates ill-equipped to contribute effectively to national development.

Universities also faced significant research deficits, struggling to conduct meaningful studies that could address societal challenges due to inadequate funding and resources.

By 2002, the government only contributed $8,000 (USD) of the university's estimated $4.3 million annual budget (not including some personnel costs which are paid directly by the state).

[19] The Office of Roads and Drainage (OVD), supported by government funds, was actively engaged in addressing erosion issues in the "trafic" area at UNIKIN.

[19]On 10 February 2020, President Félix Tshisekedi launched initiatives to enhance the housing conditions, with a specific focus on rehabilitating student residences.

[20] UNIKIN's administrative secretary general, Godefroid Kabengele Dibwe, reported that 12 out of 14 residences had been rehabilitated and were awaiting furnishing for student accommodation.

The meeting, held near the office of the Minister of Finance, marked the commencement of the rehabilitation and modernization project of the UNIKIN Omnisport complex, which was in a severely dilapidated condition.

[22] Nicolas also announced plans to upgrade the large stadium to international standards, featuring a synthetic turf playing area and stabilized embankments.

[26] The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo stopped funding the program in the late 1980s, and the United States has since refused to ship replacement parts.