Préparer les élèves au futur : des compétences au-delà de la classe
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Founded by Professor Jean-Marie Barambona, with over 30 years of educational experience, UIA brings together international academic excellence, immersive bilingualism, and Ubuntu philosophy to shape tomorrow's leaders.
Learn more about our visionSimultaneous French and English learning from Kindergarten, supported by the Savvas Realize platform and a certified SEL program.
Connected classrooms, cutting-edge digital tools, and integrated socio-emotional intelligence — our students don't follow the world, they shape it.
"I am because we are" — individual excellence in service of the community, within the serene and inspiring setting of the Grand Séminaire de Bujumbura.
Le 21 septembre 2026, Ubuntu International Academy a officiellement lancé sa nouvelle année scolaire. Dans une atmosphère à la fois chaleureuse, dynamique et pleine d’enthousiasme, les élèves ont franchi les portes de l’établissement, prêts à entamer une nouvelle année d’apprentissage, de ...
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Le monde évolue rapidement, et les métiers, les technologies et les mo...
Nous avons choisi d’offrir aux élèves une expérience éducative inspiré...
Dans un monde de plus en plus connecté, la maîtrise de plusieurs langu...
Join a one-of-a-kind school-family where international academic excellence meets the deepest African values. Enrollment for 2026–2027 is now open.
Enrollment is handled online through our application form. Once your file is submitted, our team will reach out to your family within 72 hours to schedule an introductory interview and a campus visit at the Grand Séminaire de Bujumbura.
Ubuntu International Academy welcomes children from age 3 in our Kindergarten program. Our immersive bilingualism begins right from this first cycle, allowing children to naturally acquire both French and English side by side.
Savvas Realize is an international digital educational platform that brings learning to life. It provides individualized tracking for each student, interactive content aligned with international curricula, and home access to all learning resources.
In its launch phase, UIA operates as a premium day school, with on-site meals to ease transportation challenges in Bujumbura. A boarding program is planned for the coming years, designed as a true community learning village.
UIA aims to build strategic partnerships with top institutions across the region and internationally, and to bring prestigious universities to Burundi itself. Our graduates will pursue international certifications opening doors to universities worldwide.
At UIA, discipline is not punishment — it is the cornerstone of freedom and success. Our approach is that of a "school-family": firm, joyful, and willing discipline that lifts children up and gives them the foundations they need to thrive in life.
Give your child's curiosity wings — enrollment open for 2026–2027.