Nairobi, 18 April, 2024 / 6:04 pm (ACI Africa).
Catholic teachers have the divine role to help children attain their God-given purposes on earth by forming their consciences and faith, a Catholic Bishop in Kenya has said.
In his speech at the Catholic Private Education Institutions Association-Kenya (CaPEIA-K) conference on Wednesday, April 18, Bishop Cleophas Oseso Tuka of Nakuru Diocese reminded teachers that they have been entrusted with the care of souls.
“When a child is born, it comes into the world to become what God wants it to be. It needs love, sustenance, security, and education. When these needs are met, it becomes a whole person. Parents, teachers, and society have the duty to meet these needs, attainment of the real good that God desires of the children,” Bishop Oseso said on the last day of the annual event that was held at the main campus of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) in Karen, Nairobi.
The Bishop said that educators are agents of bringing out knowledge, beauty, justice, holiness, and the pursuit of truth in children.
“Teachers are the biggest resource for students. Their role goes beyond the classroom. You're engaged in counseling, mentoring, coaching, and many other things,” he said.