2015-05-18 15:06:00

Church in Angola to foster Catholic ethos in its schools


The Catholic Church in Angola has reaffirmed its commitment to work with the Government in the education sector. This was said on Thursday by the Chairman of the Angolan Episcopal Commission for education, Bishop Almeida Kanda. He was speaking in Luena which is situated in the eastern Moxico Province.

Bishop Kanda, of Ndalatando Diocese, was speaking when he opened the XII National Meeting of Catholic aided schools. The meeting ended on Sunday. Eighty two delegates attended the meeting held at the diocesan centre of Luena.

In his address, Bishop Kanda reiterated the Catholic Church’s overall commitment to improve the quality of education and the school system in Angola.  He also said that the Catholic Church will continue to work with the government in the field of education.

As Angola commemorates 40 years of independence, this year, Bishop Kanda called for a study to find out the impact of the Church's social services in the country. He explained that the Church’s intention to expand Catholic education in Angola was meant to offer young people the opportunity for integral formation.

The XII National Meeting of Angolan Catholic schools seeks to cement the education offered in Catholic school as, “educating for values,” and one that is anchored on Catholic ethos.

With the participation of school principals, teachers and parents, the meeting was set to embark on innovative projects for Catholic schools.

(Angola Press)

 








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