Our university was established on December 4, 1971 under the name University of Brazzaville following the establishment of the Foundation for Higher Education in Central Africa (FESAC). The University of Brazzaville took the name University Marien Ngouabi (UMNG) in 1977, in honor of the former President of the Republic Marien Ngouabi who died the same year and was a student at the University of Brazzaville.

Twelve prominent academics have headed the UMNG since its inception:

Pr Levy MAKANY
1973 - 1976

Pr Antoine NDINGA OBA
1976 - 1977

Pr Anaclet TSOMAMBET
1977 - 1979

Pr Daniel ABIBI
1979 - 1983

Pr Sylvain MAKOSSO MAKOSSO
1983 - 1986

Pr Hilaire BOUHOYI
1986 - 1991

Pr François LOUMOUAMOU
1991 - 1992

Pr Christophe BOURAMOUE
1992 - 1995

Pr Hubert MATONDO
1995 - 1997

Pr Charles GOMBE MBALAWA
1997 - 2003

Pr Georges MOYEN
2003 - 2009

Pr Amand MOYIKOUA
Since December 2009