Instituto Catholico Para Formacao De Professores (ICFP) 2018 graduation ceremony.
On Saturday February 24 the renovated former Portuguese times market of the town of Baucau was filled to capacity for the annual graduation of the Bachelor of Teaching students from the Marist administered teachers college (ICFP Baucau). The occasion was marked by the presence of many visitors besides the proud families of the graduates who traveled far to attend. These guests included members from the National Ministry of Education, Australian Embassy officials and donor groups including the eMerge Foundation based in Sydney.
The guest speaker for the ceremony was a former alumni of the college and now a school director in Oecuese……..Señor Vincencio Cono. Mrs Margie Beck, Deputy Director of ICF, reports he gave a very motivational and inspirational address to the graduating class.
The current director of the college, Brother Peter Corr, presented the certificates to the students who had completed their degrees.
Congratulations to all involved from the AMS team in Brisbane on this great educational capacity building programme for future leaders of children in Timorese schools. The impact of ICFP continues to add a very well prepared professional workforce to a growing school system.