Established in 1964, the University of Burundi is currently the main public university with over 13,000 students in 8 faculties and three institutes. It provides excellent training based on quality education and wants to be a reference university in the Sub-region and even across Africa. The University of Burundi has already entered the BMD (3-2-3) since the academic year 2011-2O12. It is part of the Inter-University Network of the Great Lakes Inter-University Network of Country EAC (East African Community).