Tangaza Update (23rd Academic year:the roll up)
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Date
2009-07
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Tangaza University College
Abstract
23rd Academic year at Tan-
College has been both, success
d challenging in and out of the
classroom for students, lecturers, staff, Di
rectors and Central Administration.
The College held its highest enroll
ment in its 23 year old history at 1,307.
The School ofTheology (SOT) is the larg
est Institute in the College followed by
Christ the Teacher Institute for Education
(CTIE), Institute of Social Communication
(ISC), Institute of Social Ministry in Mis
sion (ISMM), Institute of Spirituality and
Religious Formation (ISRF), Institute of
Youth Ministry (IYM), Maryknoll Institute
of African Studies (MIAS) and the DePaul
Program, School for New Learning.
Given the concern of the Global econo
my and the struggles for school fees and re
lated expenses, the College has faired well.
Most of our Institutes and the School
of Theology held Symposia's on a variety
of issues of concern that are current and
both, internationally and nationally recog
nized in academia as well as in social issues
particular to the continent of Africa and
localized as well to the country of Kenya.
Two of our Lecturer's authored seri
ous studies in the form of publications.
These are: "Caught In-Between" a publica
tion well researched in a school setting in
Kenya by Dr. Nyambura Owinyo,Assistant
Co-ordinator of the DePaul Program and
"Ministerial Formation in Africa Today" au
thored by Mr. Aloys Ojore -Assistant Di
rector, ISMM.
We continue to encourage both, re
search and publications among our Admin
istration, Faculty and Staff as well as our
students as the future unfolds.
Our first Graduation of the newest
program here in Tangaza, the DePaul School
for New Learning, took place as the first
semester concluded with thirteen students
successfully completing a first degree.
This year, School ofTheology had their
own Baccalaureate Mass and Commence
ment exercise in January, 2009 with I 0 I
theologians graduating.
In recent months, the Institute of
Christ The Teacher, MIASMU, Institutes
of Spirituality & Religious Formation and
of Social Ministry in Mission all held their
Graduation Liturgies and commencement
ceremonies - May 2009.
In October, the Institute of Social Min
istry, Social Communication and the Insti
tute of Youth Ministry will participate in
the degree Commencement at Catholic
University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi.
The Tansa Council and the various
student commissions were most active
throughout the year, both in the develop
ment of academic excellence and in the
areas of social events and community ser
vice.
The elections which took place in April
were well handled by the electoral com
mission and the process was completed
without a hitch. The challenge of revising
the Student Constitution has been a long
and arduous task. However, this year found
the Council determined to finish the task
and move it to the administration for ap
proval. It was approved in April this year.
Strategic Planning continues to be a
priority at Tangaza College and this last
year the Board of Governors, now called
the Board of Trustees (such is the legal
status in Kenya for Higher Education Insti
tutions), approved a new structure to fur
ther enhance the growth and maturation
of the College.
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Academic year, Roll up, Edel, Youth friendly, Don Bosco, ISMM, Access to WIFI, TANSA