Marist Schools Australia (MSA) St Francis de Sales College supporting Timor-Leste students in their pursuit of education.
St Francis de Sales College, Leeton and Friends of Luro have made headlines in the local newspaper The Irrigator (Fairfax regional media) in recent weeks thanks to their continued support of many Instituto Catholico Para Formacao De Professores (ICFP) students over a number of years.
ICFP is a Marist-run Catholic Teachers College that offers an accredited Bachelor of Teaching and is the only tertiary institution outside of the capital Dili. It is also the only provider of quality pre-service basic education teacher training in the country. Recently, the school was granted permission to add a fourth year to their program which would give graduates a bachelors level qualification at the conclusion of the course.
St Francis de Sales College fundraising has contributed to local Timor-Leste students tuition and accommodation expenses for the duration of their studies since 2014.
To read the story in The Irrigator, visit: Leeton schools helping East Timor students
To contribute to the future of education in Timor-Leste, visit: ICFP Teachers training College