In accordance with the academic calendar, Mapon University opens the 2020–2021 academic year on Monday 14 December 2020 at 9 am. All enrolled new and returning students are invited to the amphitheatre ceremony, with the following programme:
9:00 am: Students seated;
9:25 am: Guests seated;
9:30 am: Arrival of the Rector and University management committee;
9:35 am: Arrival of the Mayor of Mikelenge commune;
9:40 am: Arrival of the Mayor of Kindu;
9:45 am: Arrival of Provincial Security Council members;
9:50 am: Arrival of the Speaker of Maniema’s Provincial Assembly;
9:55 am: Arrival of Maniema’s Governor or representative;
10:00 am: Ceremony begins.
- National anthem;
- Rector’s address: review of 2019–2020 and prospects for 2020–2021;
- Student representative’s address;
- Mapon University anthem;
- Official opening of 2020–2021 by Maniema’s Governor or representative;
- End of ceremony – National anthem;
- Student orientation begins: tour of the University, classrooms, library, laboratories, Mapon Clinic, football and basketball grounds.
