Established in 2009, Universidade Katyavala Bwila (Katyavala Bwila University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Benguela (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministério do Ensino Superior, Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação, Angola (Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of Angola), Universidade Katyavala Bwila (UKB) is a medium-sized coeducational Angolan higher education institution. Universidade Katyavala Bwila (UKB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UKB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.