| 词条 | Catholic Institute of West Africa |
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| name = Catholic Institute of West Africa| native_name = | native_name_lang = | image = | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = | latin_name = | other_name = | former_name = | motto = {{lang-la|Semper agens, semper quietus}} | mottoeng =Always busy, Always at rest | type = Ecclesiastical institute | established = {{start date|1981}} | closed = | founder = | parent = | affiliation = | religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic | affiliations =UNICAL | endowment = | budget = | officer_in_charge = | chairman = | chairperson = | chancellor = | president = | vice-president = | superintendent = | provost = | vice_chancellor= | rector = Sylvanus I. Udoidem | principal = | dean = | director = | head_label = | head = | academic_staff = | administrative_staff = | students = | undergrad = | postgrad = | doctoral = | other = | address = | city = Rumuibekwe, Port Harcourt | state =Rivers State | province = | country = Nigeria| coor= {{coord|4|50|39|N|7|2|38|E|type:edu|display=inline,title}} |postcode = |campus = Urban| language = | free_label = | free = | colors = | athletics = | sports = | athletics_nickname = | mascot = | sporting_affiliations = | website = {{URL|http://ciwafrica.org}} | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | footnotes = }} The Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) is a tertiary educational institution in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It is a higher ecclesiastical institute of the Catholic Church and remains the leading theological facility in West Africa.[1] HistoryEstablished in 1981, the institute opened its doors with 8 students, 8 academic and administrative staff with Monsignor Stephen Ezeanya as its first rector. Ezeanya was later appointed as Archbishop of Onitsha. In 1982, the institute relocated to its present site at 2nd Artillery, Rumuibekwe. Its current proprietor is the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA). According to the institution's website, the Catholic Institute of West Africa has "assisted thousands of students in discovering and nurturing their call to Christian service, gaining a deeper understanding of Christianity and religion, and its role in a changing world." In September 2014, CIWA regained possession of its campus at Obehie in Abia State. The campus had been temporarily used by Veritas University prior to its permanent relocation that year.[2] Administrative structureAt the administrative level, the institute consists of the following members:
AcademicsDepartmentsSeveral academic departments offer a range of courses at different levels from certificate to Licenciate and PhD. These departments include:
LibrariesThe institute has well-equipped libraries at both Port Harcourt and Obehie campuses. The CIWA Main Library in Port Harcourt is managed by a committee, two professional librarians and three assistants. There's internet access to aid research as well as other studies. Contents of the library are updated regularly to keep up with theological trends and developments.[3] References1. ^{{cite book |title=Edinburgh 2010: Mission Then and Now |author1=David A. Kerr|author1-link=David Kerr (religion scholar)|author2=Kenneth R. Ross|publisher=OCMS |year=2009 |isbn=1870345762 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Hz3RVHVcyIAC|page=|accessdate=15 May 2016}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=CIWA History|url=http://www.ciwafrica.org/build01/about/ciwa/history|accessdate=15 May 2016|website=Ciwafrica.org|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605061107/http://www.ciwafrica.org/build01/about/ciwa/history|archivedate=5 June 2016|df=}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=CIWA Main Library|url=http://www.ciwafrica.org/build01/library/ciwa-main-library-ph|accessdate=15 May 2016|website=Ciwafrica.org|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605053322/http://www.ciwafrica.org/build01/library/ciwa-main-library-ph|archivedate=5 June 2016|df=}} Further reading
External links{{commons|Catholic Institute of West Africa}}{{Portal|Port Harcourt|University}}
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