Kinshasa, June 18th, 2026 (CPA).- The Curriculum Orientation Framework of the Democratic Republic of Congo (COC-DRC), a strategic document designed to guide the reform of the national education system, was validated on Thursday in Kinshasa by the Minister of State for National Education, according to the Ministry’s X account consulted by CPA. “This milestone marks the culmination of a participatory process that brought together national experts, public institutions and technical partners around a shared vision for the Congolese education system,” the source stated. Minister of State in charge of National Education Raïssa Malu officially validated the COC-DRC, which was developed by the Directorate of School Programs and Teaching Materials (DIPROMAD) with the technical support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
According to the source, the COC-DRC will henceforth serve as the reference framework for designing school curricula, developing textbooks, training teachers and assessing learning outcomes. “The COC-DRC will guide the development of curricula, textbooks, teacher training and assessment systems, with the ambition of producing competent, responsible, innovative citizens committed to the sustainable development of the DRC,” the same source specified. The validation comes as part of the reforms undertaken by the Congolese Government to improve the quality of education and adapt educational content to national realities as well as to development requirements. The Curriculum Orientation Framework is a pedagogical planning tool intended to harmonize all learning programs delivered in schools across the country and strengthen the acquisition of skills necessary for citizenship and youth employability.