Kashofu Institute

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.

Location


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

History
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.

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.

Mission
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.

Organized sections

 * General Pedagogy
 * Scientific Chemistry - Biology
 * Commercial and Management Technology

Principals

 * Sisters Principals of the Kashofu Institute

Notable alumni

 * Amini Cishugi, Congolese writer