Since Xavier Learning Community (XLC) opened in 2017, three cohorts of students have graduated from the Jesuit higher education institution in Chiang Rai. Recently, XLC celebrated the graduation of 17 Xavier students. Two of their graduates, Puritchaya and Meechair, come … Continued
Students from Ateneo de Manila University bagged the grand prize in the World Universities Debating Championship held in Madrid, Spain from 27 December to 4 January. Team Ateneo A, composed of BS Applied Mathematics students David Africa and Tobi Leung, … Continued
I attended for the first time the gathering of the International Networking Officers of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities – Asia Pacific (AJCU-AP) since I started my ministry at Fu Jen Catholic University in August. The meeting was … Continued
The officers of the international programmes of the different schools in the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) met at the Ateneo de Manila University to share teaching and learning opportunities in Jesuit higher education. The gathering held from 30 … Continued
Researchers at Sophia University in Tokyo have uncovered a previously unknown letter of appreciation sent by Christians in Japan’s northeastern Tohoku region to Pope Paul V during the early Edo Period (1603-1867). The letter was sent in reply to a … Continued
Xavier Learning Community (XLC) in Thailand was awarded the St Peter Canisius Medal during the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) conference held at Boston College in August. Fr Vinai Boonlue SJ, Director of XLC, received the medal from Fr Arturo … Continued
The International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) held its International Education Conference in Universidad Loyola, Sevilla, Spain from 19 to 21 September. It brought together more than a hundred representatives of Jesuit universities, vice-rectors, and heads of International Relations from … Continued
The community colleges movement is set for rapid expansion in Myanmar following a successful workshop for teachers organised by the Myanmar Network of Community Colleges (MNCC). Community colleges respond to a great current need in Myanmar: they aim to give … Continued
A paper by The Beijing Center (TBC) has been published in the “IAJU Best Practices in Jesuit Higher Education Project,” an initiative coordinated by the Kircher Network and composed of contributions from the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) regional … Continued
San Puthesen (in a white shirt) is a former Buddhist monk now working as a researcher at the MAGGA Jesuit Research Center in Phnom Penh. He recounts how he met the Jesuits, and the importance of the education and intellectual … Continued