The Superior Institute of Medical Techniques (ISTM kinshasa)– Kinshasa and Ciespac are considering signing a research agreement

Kinshasa, October 5^th, 2026 (CPA).-The signing of a protocol agreement aimed at developing joint activities in training and research in health sciences is being considered between the Higher Institute of Medical Techniques in Kinshasa (ISTM-Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo) and the Inter-State Centre for Higher Education in Public Health in Central Africa (CIESPAC), the CPA learnt on Monday from a university source. “This prospect was the focus of the meeting between the Director-General of ISTM-Kinshasa, Professor Josephine Ntumba Kankolongo, and the Director-General of CIESPAC, Professor Pierre Marie Tebeu. Discussions centred on the procedures for signing the memorandum of understanding and on drawing up an operational plan for the next three months. The aim is to define concrete actions and a timetable for implementing the priorities agreed upon by both parties,” has said Professor Ngbolua Koto-Te-Nyiwa, Secretary-General O fResearch at ISTM-Kinshasa. Professor Ngbolua noted that the future agreement should promote doctoral training, academic mobility, scientific exchanges, capacity building and collaborative research. It could also serve as a framework for the design and implementation of joint projects in the health sciences. “For the ISTM-Kinshasa Doctoral School of Health Sciences, this partnership represents an opportunity to consolidate the training of the next generation of academics and scientists, whilst broadening the scope for exchanges between doctoral students, academic staff and research teams,” he explained. I/T: A gateway to Central Africa Furthermore, the Secretary-General for Research at ISTM-Kinshasa indicated that this future agreement will strengthen his institution’s engagement with Central Africa and other countries around the world. “The partnership between ISTM-Kinshasa and CIESPAC also offers opportunities for networking and sharing expertise at a sub-regional level. These exchanges can contribute to the development of joint scientific work on priority health issues in Central Africa,” has said Professor Ngbolua. The forthcoming signing of the memorandum of understanding will thus mark an important milestone in relations between the two institutions, with a clear focus on high-level training, research and scientific output in the service of health, he has concluded.