Founded in 1987, Université Presbytérienne Sheppard et Lapsley du Congo (Sheppard and Lapsley Presbyterian University of Congo) is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Kananga (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Kasai-Central. 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 Presbytérienne Sheppard et Lapsley du Congo (UPRECO) is a coeducational Congolese higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Presbyterian religion. Université Presbytérienne Sheppard et Lapsley du Congo (UPRECO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. UPRECO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.