ACT Test Centers and Dates in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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ACT Testing Locations in Congo, Democratic Republic of

2019-2020 ACT Test Dates in Democratic Republic of Congo

Test Date Registration Deadline
February 9, 2019 January 11, 2019
April 13, 2019 March 8, 2019
June 8, 2019 May 3, 2019
July 13, 2019 June 14, 2019
September 14, 2019 August 16, 2019
October 26, 2019 September 20, 2019
December 14, 2019 November 8, 2019
February 8, 2020 January 10, 2020
April 4, 2020 February 28, 2020
June 13, 2020 May 8, 2020
July 18, 2020 June 19, 2020

ACT Test Centers in Democratic Republic of Congo

City Center Name Center Code
Kinshasa Tasok American Sch Of Kinshasa 871420
Lubumbashi English Speak Sch of Lubumbashi 867750

More about Democratic Republic of the Congo

Politics

According to the new constitution adopted by referendum on December 18, 2005 (in force since February 18, 2006, last amended in 2011), the country is a presidential republic with separation of powers, a multi-party system and guaranteed civil rights. The head of state is the president, who is directly elected for a maximum of two five-year terms of office. He is endowed with extensive powers and commander in chief of the armed forces. Acting President is Félix Tshisekedi (* 1963), who was appointed head of state in 2019 after the presidential election was postponed several times. The prime minister appointed by the president as head of the executive branch must be trusted by the parliamentary majority. The parliament, the legislature, has two chambers (Senate with 108 members and National Assembly). The 500 members of the National Assembly are elected for a five-year legislative term.

As the successor to President J. Kabila, who has also come under international criticism for his autocratic stance, Félix Tshisekedi must unite the country threatened by disintegration, curb violent conflicts and rebuild the economy.

In terms of foreign policy, the state is committed to regional and international cooperation and strives to maintain good relations with its neighboring countries. As a huge country with a large area, it has a significant influence on the security situation in Central Africa. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is part of the African Union and is a member of various regional organizations such as the South African Development Community ( SADC ).

National symbols

The flag and coat of arms were adopted when the constitution came into force on February 18, 2006. The flag was in use in a similar design from 1963 to 1971. On a blue background, it shows a red, gold-framed stripe running from bottom left to top right and a gold five-pointed star in the upper left corner. Blue stands for peace, red for the blood of the martyrs, gold for prosperity. The single star symbolizes the unity of the country.

The coat of arms shows a leopard head over a rock, framed by an elephant tusk and a spear. The representation is framed by a red tape with the motto in yellow: »Justice, Paix, Travail«. The leopard symbolizes the power of the president (as a guarantor of the values ​​of the republic), the ivory stands for the wealth of flora and fauna and the spear for the defense of the country.

National holiday: June 30th commemorates the gaining of independence in 1960.

Parties

After the ban on political parties was lifted in 2001, a heterogeneous party landscape emerged. It is made up of around 500 z. T. small parties formed. Among other things, they play a role. the long-standing ruling party Parti du Peuple pour la Reconstruction et la Démocratie (PPRD; founded 2002), the largest opposition party Union pour la Démocratie et le Progrès Social (UDPS; founded 1982), Alliance des Forces Démocratiques du Congo (AFDC; founded 2010), Mouvement Social pour le Renouveau (MSR; founded 2005), Parti Lumumbiste Unifié (PALU; founded 1964), Mouvement de Liberation du Congo (MLC; founded 1998) and Rassemblement Congolais pour la Démocratie (RCD; founded 1998, party since 2003). The parties face each other in two major alliances: the Majorité présidentielle (MP) around the former president J. Kabila and the opposition Rassemblement del’Opposition (RASSOP) under the leadership of the UDPS.

Military

The total strength of the armed forces is around 150,000 men, of which 2,500 are in the air force and 6,700 in the navy. There are ten infantry brigades as well as one mechanized infantry, presidential guard and command brigade in large units.

Administration

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been administratively divided into 26 provinces since 2015.

Law

The legal system is shaped by Belgian and African law. Jurisprudence is exercised through the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, courts of lower instance and military courts. During the civil war the administration of justice broke in parts of the country, v. a. in the eastern provinces, largely together; the constitutional structures that were destroyed as a result have not or only insufficiently been restored since then. Basic human rights norms and procedural standards are not observed.

Education

There is general compulsory schooling from 6 to 12 years of age. The primary level (6 years) is followed by a six-year secondary school cycle with a general or technical focus. There are several state universities including in Kinshasa (founded 1954), Lubumbashi (founded 1955) and Kisangani (founded 1963), as well as some privately or church-owned universities.