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Kashofu Institute

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Kashofu Institute
Photo of Kashofu Institute in 2013
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Kashofu

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Information
TypeCatholic convention school
MottoAlways Aim for Excellence
EstablishedJuly 3, 1990 (1990-07-03)
PrincipalMuhindo Lwanshiga (2010-2016)
                     Sister Benite Ung’eyowun (2017-2021)
Sister Darleine (2021-present)
Staff46
LanguageFrench
AffiliationsCompany of Mary Our Lady

The Kashofu Institute is a Catholic secondary education institution located on the island of Idjwi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was founded in 1990 by the Archdiocese of Bukavu and has been run by the Company of Mary Our Lady sisters since 1993. The school is coeducational and has two boarding facilities.[1]

Location

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The Kashofu cave in front of the Kashofu Institute in 2019.

The Kashofu Institute is situated in the southern part of the island of Idjwi on the shores of Lake Kivu.[citation needed]

History

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The Kashofu Institute was established to address the numerous challenges on the island where families, deeply rooted in traditional culture, did not recognize the importance of education, particularly for girls.[citation needed]

In 1990, the parish of Kashofu created a coeducational Catholic school with only two options before 2016 (general education and chemical biology). It was handed over to the Company of Mary Our Lady in 1993.[citation needed]

Mission

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The Kashofu Institute works towards the holistic development of young people in cooperation with the parish and following a well-defined educational project: pedagogical meetings and SERNAFOR activities, collaboration between laypeople and religious members, attention to the most disadvantaged students, promotion of secondary and higher education among youth, particularly girls. Everyone is encouraged to participate in parish activities and Catholic action movements.[citation needed]

Organized sections

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The Kashofu parish.

Principals

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Sisters Principals of the Kashofu Institute
Period Principal
Since 2010 Sr. Adrienne Muhindo Lwashiga[2]

Notable alumni

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ "Lestonnac ODN". www.lestonnac-odn.org. Archived from the original on 2019-01-30.
  2. ^ Secondary School Kashofu Institute, Ministry of Education and Teaching in DR Congo.
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