Established in 2000, Université Adventiste de Goma (Goma Adventist University) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Goma (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), North Kivu. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et Universitaire, République Démocratique du Congo (Ministry of Higher and University Education of the Democratic Republic of the Congo), Université Adventiste de Goma (UAGO) is a very small coeducational Congolese higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Adventist religion. Université Adventiste de Goma (UAGO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UAGO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.