Kinshasa, September 1st, 2026 (CPA). – A new private bilingual school has been inaugurated on Tuesday in Bibwa, in the municipality of N’Sele, in the eastern part of the city of Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, by a Member of the National Assembly, CPA has reported. This is the eighth American Academy of Excellence school, officially opened by a Member of the National Assembly and promoter of the AAE schools, Itina Mayamba, with the support of the NGO Break the Chain of Poverty (BCP).
“This new facility is part of the AAE schools’ commitment to providing children in Tshangu with a suitable learning environment and a high-quality education, with a particular focus on learning the English language,” has declared Itina Mayamba, promoter and elected representative for Tshangu. The inauguration has taken place following a general meeting attended by AAE’s administrative and teaching staff. This meeting has provided an opportunity to review the 2025–2026 academic year and set out the main priorities for 2026–2027. Among the priorities announced were the strict implementation of the national curriculum, the strengthening of the educational programme specific to pupils at American Academy of Excellence schools, and the development of English language learning. The day was concluded with a gesture of appreciation towards the staff. The best teachers of the 2025–2026 academic year were awarded certificates.