In a colorful ceremony held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Nairobi on March 1, the 24 candidates from Hekima Jesuit School of Theology, including 16 Jesuit scholastics, five CMI brothers, two Quebec Missionaries (SME), and one Yarumal Missionary (MXY)brother, were ordained deacons. In addition to the 24, two deacons from the Yarumal Missionaries...Read More
A sure indication that an academic institution is growing can be seen in the accreditation of its programs by the government of the country in which the institution is located. Hekima University College has finally gotten its Masters in Theology program accredited by the Commission for University Education. According to the Principal Rev. Dr. Marcel...Read More
As part of the implementation of the Hekima University College Strategic Plan 2024-2030, the institution is exploring the possibilities of starting a bachelor’s program in Migration, Security, and Diplomacy. The principal, Rev. Dr. Marcel Uwineza, said the initiative is progressing well, with the completion of a thorough needs assessment and approvals secured from the Academic...Read More
In a somber, solemn mood, so uncharacteristic of the vibrant Weekly College Mass at Hekima University College held on Wednesdays at Hekima University College’s Chapel on Joseph Kangethe Road, students, staff, friends, companions, and collaborators gathered to bid farewell to Fr. Paulin Manwelo, SJ, who passed away at a Nairobi hospital on 22nd February. “Though...Read More
Indeed, those who met Paulin remember an affable man, a tireless worker, an exceptional professor, and a companion who knew how to arouse in others the taste for a job well done and how to ignite in others a passion for God. But those who knew him well also remember that he was sometimes a...Read More
On January 29, 2025, Hekima University College (HUC) hosted a thought-provoking conference on The Future of African Theology in a Continent Longing for a New World Order. At the center of this discourse were two distinguished speakers: Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, of the Diocese of Sokoto in Northern Nigeria and chairman of the Committee for...Read More
As HUC grows, the college welcomed three new staff members at the beginning of semester II of the academic year 2024-2025. Among the new members is Rev. Fr. Sebastine Adigwe, SJ, who joins the HUC faculty. Fr. Sebastine specializes in Liturgy and is from the Jesuits’ Africa North West Province. He brings a wealth of...Read More
During the first College Mass this year, held on January 8 and led by the Principal, Rev. Dr. Marcel Uwineza, SJ, HUC acknowledged and appreciated two employees who have served the institution for the longest period of time. Mr. Benjamin Marindany, the college driver, joined Hekima on September 1, 1999. Over the years he has...Read More
