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.

ALL NEWS general sldi hesa service scholarship icb research reflections success beneficiaries current Sister Stories

Now viewing Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA)     see all news »

HESA is recruiting sisters to begin August 2015 in Ghana

HESA is recruiting sisters to begin August 2015 in Ghana

Mar 5, 2015: [Ghana] HESA is recruiting a second cohort of 18 sisters from Ghana and Nigeria for an online/onsite hybrid degree program. Sisters will begin courses online from Chestnut Hill College in August 2015.

Sisters in Africa break barriers via online distance learning

Sisters in Africa break barriers via online distance learning

Feb 10, 2015: [Kenya] Catholic Sisters in Africa break the barriers to acquire higher education via online distance learning

HESA Students Gather at CUEA

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.

ASEC Signs a Framework of Reference (FOR) with Catholic University College of Ghana

ASEC Signs a Framework of Reference (FOR) with Catholic University College of Ghana

Jul 11, 2014: [none] ASEC signed a FOR with Catholic University of Ghana (CUCG) to affirm its participation in the HESA program, July 11, 2014.

ASEC partners with the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)

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.

Technology allows Sisters in Africa to take online classes

Technology allows Sisters in Africa to take online classes

Jun 16, 2014: [Uganda] Photos of the sisters who attended the HESA Reflective Learning course at ARU Secretariat.

Cultural Workshop held at Chesnut Hill College

Cultural Workshop held at Chesnut Hill College

Jun 9, 2014: [none] In preparation for teaching in the HESA project for Catholic Sisters in Ghana and Nigeria, Chestnut Hill College held a one day African Culture Workshop.

HESA Online Cohort II - Zambia

HESA Online Cohort II - Zambia

Jun 9, 2014: [Zambia] The Online Studies course has exposed the Zambia HESA students to new skills in technology, Moodle, and educational knowledge. The Sisters have also realized that the sky is the limit. What seemed impossible is possible.

CUEA Seek to Empower African Sisters through Higher Education

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

Signing of Framework of Reference (FOR) between CUEA and ASEC

Signing of Framework of Reference (FOR) between CUEA and ASEC

Jan 11, 2014: [none] The partnership between CUEA and ASEC seeks to empower African Nuns to develop creative and innovative skills sets through higher education, so that they can efficiently serve the society.

Chestnut Hill College and the Catholic University College of Ghana sign an MOU

Chestnut Hill College and the Catholic University College of Ghana sign an MOU

Oct 31, 2013: [Ghana] Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia and Catholic University College of Ghana (CUCG) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the prime goal to provide higher education for sisters in West Africa.

Signing of Framework of Reference at SAUT

Signing of Framework of Reference at SAUT

Sep 13, 2013: [Tanzania] On July 25, 2013 a Framework of Reference was signed between ASEC and St. Augustine University - Tanzania (SAUT) creating the second partnership in higher education for the HESA program.

Sisters stand together at their HESA orientation presenting their new laptops (from L-R) Sr. Pelagia Chimpa, Sr. Magreth Kiria, Sr. Restituta Msemwa, Sr. Spesioza Massawe, Sr. Agripina Fidelis, Sr. Efrosina Mbiki, Sr. Venosa Mshana, Sr. Yustina Yilima

Sisters Begin Degree Program at St. Augustine University - Tanzania (SAUT)

Sep 9, 2013: [Tanzania] Eight sisters in Tanzania attend orientation as they prepare for entry to St. Augustine University through ASEC's HESA program.

HESA awarded $3.85 Million to Educate Sisters in Africa

HESA awarded $3.85 Million to Educate Sisters in Africa

Aug 28, 2013: [none] The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation awarded the African Sisters Education Collaborative and Marywood University a $3.85 million grant for the Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) project.

Page 10 of 11 (155 results)

Previous Next