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Bringing hope to the poorest in Africa by supporting Hope Africa University, a Christian university in Burundi.

  

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25 Years of Hope  (HAU Overview)   

 

 

Epower Hope's Future  (Solar Power)   

 

 

Where You Grow  (Jacky's Story)  

 

 

Facing African Realities  (Ezekiel's Story)    

 

 

Africa Needs Doctors  (HAU Medical Students)    

 

 

Realize Great Things  (HAU Undergrad Students)    

 

 

 
 

 

 

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HAU National Rankings

The Burundian Ministry of Education announced results of its new assessment and ranking of universities.

 
 

 

 

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Feature Story

New Bus for Agriculture Students

 
 

 

 

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Capital Campaign

The Friends of Hope Africa University officially launched its 25 Years of Hope Campaign in October 2024, and a week-long Jubilee Celebration was held in Burundi in February 2025.

 
 

 

 

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Reintegrating English into the HAU Classroom

HAU was created as a bilingual university, teaching in French and English, and in its early years, English was a mainstay of the curriculum.  ​​​​

 
 
 

 

 

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Construction Activity

Construction activies are underway at Hope Africa University.  Two of the original campus buildings have been demolished to make way for the new Medical Sciences Building, and two temporary classrooms are being built to replace lost class space. But education continues. Enjoy pictures of our construction messiness.  They are pictures of progress.    

 
 

 

 

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HAU Sports

NHAU is achieving a place of prominence in academics and in sports.

 
 

 

 

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HAU Opens Cibitoke Campus

HAU is growing!

 
 

 

 
 

HAU BY THE NUMBERS

258,746

Number of patient visits to The Van Norman Clinic to date

401

Number of MD graduates from The Frank Ogden School of Medicine (78% Burundians)

5

Number of Campus sites:  Ngagara, Ghisengano, Mount Hope, Kibuye Hope Hospital, Cibitoke

8,715

Number of students graduated from HAU since it was founded in 2000, current enrollment of 5,500

9,462

Number of students enrolled in 2026

10,122

Number of students graduated as of 2026 

46

Number of full-time faculty and administrators

185

Burundi’s place (out of 189) in the UN’s Human Development index which measures poverty, health, education, etc. of countries around the world

20

Number of HAU’s educational programs, including medicine, nursing, community development, engineering, accounting, etc. 

5,000

Number of births at Van Norman Clinic in 2021;  average is about 14 per day

73%

Mothers report that their child has more energy and looks healthier since beginning the nutrition program at Kibuye.

486

Children received Busoma from the nutrition program at Kibuye at least once

246,000

Meals served to patients and caregivers at Kibuye

$1,500

Annual cost for HAU undergraduate tuition and fees (Consider a gift to our scholarship fund!)

12.5 m

Estimated 2018 population of  Burundi. The country is about the same size as the state of Maryland.

 

  

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We believe that God works mightily through the prayers of His people. Your prayers are always appreciated. Find out what we need prayer for.

 

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Friends of Hope Africa University are always striving to help HAU complete the amazing projects they are working on. Find out how you can help.

 

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Interested in serving our Lord in Africa? Find out how you can serve.

 

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