Distant Production House University (DPHU) is a registered University in Finland with the registration number Y-tunnus: 3117290-5. It is physically located at Kiiskinmäenkatu 39; 53400 Lappeenranta; Web : www.dphu.fi  ; E-mail : info@dphu.fi ;  Since its creation DPHU has a uniqueness philosophy of joint venture in academic programs(Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs) management leading to double degree or joint degrees.  This philosophy led DPHU to have a reputation in collaboration with 72 partner universities worldwide from 4 Continents. DPHU as an International University has the approval from the Ministry of Higher Education in the Democratic Republic of Congo; the Ministry of Higher education of Cameroun to operate in Cameroun; the Ministry of Higher education of Niger. DPHU is collaborating with different Research Centers such as Afro-European for Medical Research Network(AEMRN) in Switzeland, United National Council for Social Economic Forum (UNECOSOC) in Geneva; DPHU collaborates with an Applied Research Group for Development through Innovation in Africa (GRADIAF) and INSA Strasbourg is an engineering and architecture school. DPHU shaped the collaboration with the big enterprises and industries: Swede Energy in DRC and Blue Solar in China. DPHU is collaborating with the International Chamber for Consulting and Promotion (CICP) in France. Additionally, DPHU collaborates with the Reflexion Center of United Nations, connecting with over 280 member states (https://www.crn-nations.org/etats-membres). The university has an interuniversity e-learning platform, Interuniversity Research Center, a Scientific Review, Interuniversity Digital Lab, an Academy of Peace and Development. In addition, the University built the scholarship system where the graduate from DPHU Partner Universities are given the scholarship to continue the Master’s and PhD studies in USA and Canada. DPHU university’s governance is managed by highly qualified staff members and extends its operations through the information and recruitment centers in Cameroon, Burundi, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Benin, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Dominica Republic, Cyprus, UK, Russia, China, Finland, Delaware.

For more information about DPHU opportunities, you are advised to navigate on www.dphu.fi  

DPHU as an engine of sustainable development was founded in February 2012, 8:25am in Territoire d’Uvira Quartier Kilibula, Avenue Kyonga No 64. It was first registered as Non-Government Organization under the DRC Ministry of justice (no F92-42742) then got the license to open and run the academic programs by the ministry of higher education in DRC (no MINESU/DESP/165/0733/SG/160/2902/2013).

According to its text of creation DPHU can open different centers aboard to fulfill its missions of teaching and facilitating an online open and distance learning education in Bachelor, Masters and PHD.

The approval of DPHU by the Ministry of Higher Education in DRC no MINESU/ESU/DEOD/1612/0219/2022 as an Institute authorized to run distances learning and authenticates that DPHU has opened different centers in the European Union (Finland), Africa (Zambia, Niger, Burkina Faso, Uganda) and United States (Delaware).  Beyond centers DPHU have developed partnership many countries including Cameroon, Burundi, Gabon, Ivory Cost, Benin, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Dominica Republic, Cyprus, UK, Russia, China, …

Favorable report on DPHU after the Inspection showing via the document N° MINESURS/ESU/DEOD/1612/027/2014 dating on 15/08/2014  that DPHU is a viable and sustainable Higher Learning Institution fulfilling all Open and Distance Learning requirements to run the academic programs;

The Letter of Ministry of Higher Education ; General Secretariate in DRC N° MINESU/SG/160/01/0404/2016 dating on 03/03/2016 authorising DPHU to run the academic programs at Bachelor, Master’s and PhD  

Letter from the Ministry of Higher Education in DRC  No 0904/MINESU/CAB.MIN/MNB/MKK/2021 approving DPHU Digital Library 

The Ministerial Order N/Réf 276/MINESU/CAB.MIN/MNB/MKK/2022 of May 11, 2022 from His Excellency the Minister of Higher and University Education of the DRC authorizes the Doctoral School of Distant Production House University to jointly develop the LMD System in 22 Higher Education Institutions. The List includes the Public Universities: University of Lisala, University of Manono and the University of Kalemie. The Private Universities: Catholic University Don Peti Peti and Simon Kibangu University

The public and private Nursing Higher Institute: ISTM DON PETI PETI;ISTM ANKORO;ISTM REVERAND BOKUNDOA; ISTM MANONO;ISTM ANKORO;ISTM KONGOLO

The Public and private Rural Development Higher Institute: ISDR KONGOLO; ISDR MOBA; ISDR KABALO

The Higher Institute of Education: ISP MUKEDI; ISP KALEMIE; ISP KONGOLO; ISP MANONO;ISP NYUNZU

The Higher Institute for vocation education: ISPT Goma

Institute of Information Technology applied to Management: ISIG-LUKULA

The Higher Institute of Agronomic Studies KONGOLO: ISEA Kongolo

The agreement dating on 11/08/2022 between DPHU and the Ministry of Higher Education in DRC Department: CIDEP, in addition to Bachelor-Master and PhD programs, to run the Short courses

In addition, DPHU is the master in organizing innovative projects tailored towards short courses and CPD with United Nations Economic Social Council (UN-ECOSOC) and Afro European Medical Research Network (AERMRN):

Prof. Gabriel Anicet KOTCHOFA

President of the university council

• The mission of DPHU is to be the engine of the sustainable developement in the World.
• The vision of DPHU matches with the sloghan: “University without borders for the open society “

1. The license to open and run the academic programs by the ministry of higher education in DRC (no MINESU/DESP/165/0733/SG/160/2902/2013).
2. The approval of DPHU by the Ministry of Higher Education in DRC no MINESU/ESU/DEOD/1612/0219/2022 as an Institute authorized to run distances learning
3. Favorable report on DPHU after the Inspection showing via the document N° MINESURS/ESU/DEOD/1612/027/2014 dating on 15/08/2014  that DPHU is a viable and sustainable Higher Learning Institution fulfilling all Open and Distance Learning requirements to run the academic programs;
4. The Letter of Ministry of Higher Education ; General Secretariate in DRC N° MINESU/SG/160/01/0404/2016 dating on 03/03/2016 authorising DPHU to run the academic programs at Bachelor, Master’s and PhD
5. Letter from the Ministry of Higher Education in DRC No 0904/MINESU/CAB.MIN/MNB/MKK/2021 approving DPHU Digital Library
6. The Ministerial Order N/Réf 276/MINESU/CAB.MIN/MNB/MKK/2022 of May 11, 2022 from His Excellency the Minister of Higher and University Education of the DRC authorizes the Doctoral School of Distant Production House University
7. The agreement dating on 11/08/2022 between DPHU and the Ministry of Higher Education in DRC Department: CIDEP, in addition to Bachelor-Master and PhD programs, to run the Short courses
8. The Ministerial order of Ministry of Higher Education in Niger dating on 22/07/2020 approving the Doctoral School of DPHU to operate in Niger
9. The Ministerial Order  n ° 17-04084 / L / MINESUP / CAB / CT1 / dating on 27 april 2017 authorizing  DPHU to operate in Cameroun
10. The accreditation of DPHU from the International Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (QAHE)
11. The accreditation of DPHU from IEB - International Education Board as a Global Certification Authority