Kinshasa, December 22nd, 2025 (CPA).- Digital citizenship in education was presented on Monday as a fundamental pillar of education in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by the Ministry of National Education and New Citizenship (Minedunc), according to the government department’s X account consulted by the CPA. ‘Enlightened, critical and responsible digital citizenship is one of the pillars of New Citizenship advocated by the Ministry of National Education and New Citizenship (Minedunc). Digital citizenship education means preparing our students to become active and aware citizens in a rapidly changing digital world,’ the account stated. Through this vision, the ministry has emphasized the need for a commitment to training citizens who are able to understand, use and master digital technology responsibly, in the service of development and social cohesion.
The Ministry in charge of National Education and New Citizenship also indicated that this initiative aims to support students in the thoughtful use of digital tools, taking into account issues related to information, ethics and citizen participation in a constantly changing digital environment. ACP/