St. Ignatius of Loyola College, East Timor

St. Ignatius of Loyola College, East Timor, is a coeducational, six-year secondary school opened by the Society of Jesus in 2013 near the capital city of Dili, with its first intake of students, in Year 7.[1]It aims to form young East Timorese to become men and women of intellectual competence, religious with conscience, and humanly compassionate toward their fellow human beings. The school was officially inaugurated on 25 January 2014.

St. Ignatius of Loyola College
East Timor
Colégio de Santo Inácio de Loiola
MottoAd Maiorem Dei Gloriam (Latin)
Motto in English
For the greater glory of God
TypePrivate Roman Catholic Non-profit Coeducational Secondary education institution
Established2013 (2013)
FounderSociety of Jesus
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic staff
36
Students693
Location
Kasait
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8°34′28.12″S 125°27′42.58″E
WebsiteStIgETimor

As a Jesuit school, Colégio de Santo Inácio de Loiolá’s philosophy is to promote the spiritual, academic, social, emotional, psychological and physical development of its students

In 2018 the college had 693 students and 36 qualified teachers.[2]

References

  1. "Colégio de Santo Inácio de Loiola (Secondary School)". The Jesuits in Timor-Leste. 2015-11-05. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
  2. UCANews March 9, 2018

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