University of Burundi

University of Burundi
Université du Burundi
Kaminuza y'Uburundi
Former name
Official University of Bujumbura (1964–77)
Motto"Le Grenier du savoir au service de la Nation"
(Kirundi:'Rumuri rumurikira Abarundi')
(lit.'The Breadbasket of Knowledge at the service of the Nation')
TypePublic university
Established1964 (1964)
RectorDr. Prudence Bararunyeretse
Academic staff
496
Administrative staff
1200
Students18,500 (2025)
Address
B.P. 1550
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3°22′44″S 29°23′04″E / 3.37889°S 29.38444°E / -3.37889; 29.38444
Campus
Websitewww.ub.edu.bi
Location in Burundi

The University of Burundi (Kirundi: Kaminuza y'Uburundi, French: Université du Burundi, UB) is the biggest public university in Burundi, with its main campus located in Bujumbura, Burundi. Founded in 1964, it comprises eight faculties and five institutes and has a student enrollment of approximately 13,000. It is based in three campuses in Bujumbura and a fourth in Gitega. It took its current name in 1977 and is Burundi's only publicly funded university.