BRIEF HISTORY
The Catholic University of Graben (UCG) - Butembo was founded on 22nd August 1989 by Bishop Emmanuel KATALIKO,former Bishop of Butembo. Government authorized UCG by ministerial decree ESU/CABNIN/0297/91 of 26/9/1991. UCG is a member of the Federation of Catholic Institutes and universities of Kivu. UCG is a member of ACUHIAM and IFCU.

LOCATION OF UCG
UCG is located in the outskirts of Butembo, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

OBJECTIVES OF UNIVERRSITE CATHOLIQUE DU GRABEN

• Bring a church presence in the world.
  
  
• Prepare men and women, inspired by Christian principles and ready to live their vocation in a mature and responsible manner Ex Corde Eccl.no.31.
  
  
• Blend academic excellence to a solid human formation.

FACULTIES AT UCG
The faculties found at UCG are as follows:

• Agriculture 1990
• Economics 1990
• Human medicine 1990
• Veterinary medicine 1990
• Law 1995
• Social Sciences Administration, and Political Science 1995

COURSES OFFERED AT UCG AND STUDENT POPULATION
All faculties at UCG offer 1st degree. The Student Population in 1989/90 was 134. Between 1999 and 2000, the number rose to 755.

FACILITIES OF THE UCG
The are several facilities on the UCG campus including the following:
- University Hospital of Graben
- Center for Applied Legal studies
- Center for Theological and Pastoral studies
- Agro-pastoral Research Station
- Center for Integrated Development
- Graben Cultural center, and a
- University library

ADDRESS OF UCG
Professor Apollinaire MALU MALU, Rector
c/o Professor MAFIKIRI TSONGO.
P.O.Box 66,Rue Ransfort
1080 Bruxelles-Belgium
E-mail: butembo@caramail.com