{"id":23622,"date":"2014-12-23T18:24:55","date_gmt":"2014-12-23T23:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalministries.org\/?post_type=project&p=23622"},"modified":"2021-01-27T11:18:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T16:18:11","slug":"expired_projects_kgolagano_college_of_theological","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.globalministries.org\/project\/expired_projects_kgolagano_college_of_theological\/","title":{"rendered":"Kgolagano College of Theological Education"},"content":{"rendered":"

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 To make an online gift to this project click  <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>here<\/span><\/a><\/span> Select Africa<\/strong> from the designation list and type Botswana – Kgolagano College <\/strong>into the Project\/Partner line.<\/p>\n

To make a gift by check to this project click here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Kgolagano College is the only ecumenical learning institution in Botswana.  Established in 1975 to provide theological education and training for its member churches, it serves a diverse group of stakeholders which include mainline churches, a number of African Independent Churches, and Christian organizations.  It has a broad curriculum that addresses contemporary challenges in society such as HIV\/AIDS, children’s ministry and preschool education, and pastoral counseling. No other theological institution or public institution, for that matter, in Botswana offers similar programs and to such a wide range of stakeholders.<\/p>\n

Kgolagano College offers certificate and diploma programs in Theology by distance and a number of short, residential courses for lay leaders. Its graduates serve member churches as priests, deacons, lay priests, Sunday School teachers, and church leaders. The majority of the students who enroll in these programs are supported by member churches.  <\/p>\n

Building Needs<\/em><\/p>\n

The overall objective of the future plan for Kgolagano College is to transform it from an extension college to a modern and expanded college. The timeframe for this transformation is projected for a period of four to five years beginning in 2008. In the process the College will be set on a very firm sustainability path and should become a University College with the authority to grant its own degrees.<\/p>\n

The proposed transformation is to be achieved through the following:<\/p>\n