Established in 1997, Université Technologique Bel Campus (Bel Campus Technological University) is a private higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Kinshasa (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). 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 Technologique Bel Campus (UTBC) is a coeducational Congolese higher education institution. Université Technologique Bel Campus (UTBC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UTBC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.