ASEC News & Reflections
ASEC is serving Catholic Sisters in 10 sub-Saharan African countries, providing access to educational opportunities. There is much to celebrate regarding the work of ASEC and the impact of Sisters who are benefiting from our programs.
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HESA Students Gather at CUEA
Jan 8, 2015: [Kenya] There are 83 HESA students studying at CUEA onsite and online via partnership with Marywood University. The sisters gathered for a group photo after a meeting at CUEA.
Thanks to Hilton, sisters are trooping back to school!
Oct 30, 2014: [Kenya] From the National Mirror (in Kenya)
Administration Course II - Kenya
Jul 14, 2014: [Kenya] The SLDI Administration II course ran from June 2, 2014 to June 27, 2014. The course was offered at the Tumaini Center/ChemChemi.
Administration Course I - Kenya
Jul 14, 2014: [Kenya] The SLDI Administration I course ran from May 5, 2014 to May 30, 2014. The course was offered at the Tumaini Center/ChemChemi.
ASEC partners with the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)
Jun 16, 2014: [Kenya] ASEC forms a partnership with CUEA in Nairobi. Students in the HESA program will transfer to CUEA in their second year of studies.
Site Visit to Kenya
Jun 2, 2014: [Kenya] In January of 2014 Sister Marcia Sichol, SHCJ, Executive Director of the Conrad N. Hilton Fund for Sisters, and Sister Jane Wakahiu, LSOSF, ASEC, Executive Director made a site visit to Kenya.
CUEA Seek to Empower African Sisters through Higher Education
Jan 20, 2014: [Kenya] CUEA is seeking to empower African Sisters following the Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between CUEA and African ASEC at CUEA Lang’ata Campus, Nairobi Kenya. From Amecea News Blog
Site Visit to Africa – Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania
Aug 30, 2013: [Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania] (July-August 2013) While Catholic sisters are traditionally known for teaching, nursing, social and pastoral ministries, societal needs in Africa are pushing sisters on the continent in a new direction to address food insecurity.
Signing of Framework of Reference with Tangaza University College
Jul 29, 2013: [Kenya] ASEC signed a framework of reference with Tangaza University College, marking the third partnership in higher education for the ASEC program.
HESA Orientation 2012
Dec 18, 2012: [Kenya] The first class of 18 sisters entering the HESA program participated in an orientation session before they begin their online coursework at Marywood University during the spring semester 2013.
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Delegates Visit to Africa
Sep 7, 2012: [Kenya] Mr. Steven M. Hilton, President & CEO of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, led a delegation to Nairobi Kenya to visit with Catholic Sisters participants of the Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) program.
MOU Signing at CUEA
Aug 1, 2012: [Kenya] Nairobi, Kenya: Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Marywood University and CUEA launching a partnership that will promote the Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) program.
Graduations in all 5 countries (2011)
Dec 22, 2011: [Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda] By the end of the three-year program 267 Sisters from Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, and Nigeria completed the program and received a certificate of completion at the graduation ceremonies.
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