As part of its commitment to delivering high-quality, practice-oriented education, on August 6th 2026, Bujumbura Christian University organized an academic visit for third-year undergraduate students from the Faculty of Science and Technology and the Faculty of Economics and Management to SUPERBAT, one of the University’s industry partners. The visit was designed to complement classroom instruction by providing students with…
On 2 August 2026, Bujumbura Christian University participated in the ordination service of 18 deacons in the Anglican Diocese of Makamba, held at Ebenezer Cathedral, Makamba. This significant ecclesiastical event provided an opportunity for BCU to strengthen its relationship with the Church and to celebrate its graduates joining the Christian ministry. The University was represented by an official delegation…
The evaluation exercise, which involved 39 universities and higher education institutions across the country, sought to assess institutional performance in key domains, including academic quality, governance, teaching and learning effectiveness, research capacity, infrastructure, and overall adherence to national quality assurance requirements. The initiative forms part of the broader national strategy aimed at strengthening the quality, relevance, and competitiveness of…
The University was honored to host a significant academic conference dedicated to the Anglican Thirty-Nine Articles of Faith and the contemporary developments within this Church, featuring the Revd Professor Ephraim Radner as Guest Speaker. The Guest Speaker was invited and introduced by the Most Reverend Martin Blaise Nyaboho, Archbishop Emeritus of the Anglican Church of Burundi. Their longstanding friendship…
A delegation from the University of Gdańsk (Poland) undertook an official visit to Bujumbura Christian University as part of the ongoing institutional partnership between the two universities. This visit followed a previous high-level institutional mission to Poland conducted by the President of the Board of Trustees of BCU, The Rt. Revd. Pontien Ribakare, and the Vice-Chancellor, Revd Dr Pascal…
The Vice-Chancellor extends warm Christmas and New Year greetings to staff, students, alumni, and friends of BCU. He emphasizes hope, love, and renewal, and thanks everyone for their dedication, resilience, and support over the past year. He congratulates recent graduates and encourages them to serve the community with purpose. He wishes newly ordained and professionally active alumni fruitful service…
Vice-Chancellor Emeritus of Bujumbura Christian University The story of Bujumbura Christian University (BCU) is inseparable from the vision, courage, and dedication of Canon Donald Werner. In the early days, Canon Werner shared his dream of creating a Christian university with the late Archbishop Bernard Ntahoturi. The Archbishop, inspired by the idea, consulted with fellow bishops of the Anglican Church…
As the Anglican Diocese of Bujumbura marked its Golden Jubilee, eight alumni of Bujumbura Christian University (BCU) were ordained as pastors, and two as deacons, highlighting BCU’s growing impact in Church leadership. The celebration included a solemn ceremony at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, where new canons were appointed alongside the ordinations. It was a moment of great joy as…
We joyfully celebrate the ordination of one of our distinguished alumni as a deacon in the Anglican Diocese of Buye. Revd. Deacon Jerome Rivuzimana is joining many others who have received their theological foundation at Bujumbura Christian University (BCU). This is more than a personal achievement—it is a testament to the quality of training offered at BCU, where students…
