St Pius XII noted, “Sport and gymnastics have as their immediate purposes that of the education, development and strengthening the body in its constitution and power of movement.”  Sports is not only a physical activity but also a cultural activity. As seminarians, we strive each day to be formed holistically and grow into what it takes to be a priest. Apart from class philosophical presentations and contributions, the sport area is another competitive field where students engage in. As a tradition the institute holds inter-community sport activities in the institute whereby students engage together. St. Augustine once wrote, “When large numbers of people share their joy in common, the happiness of each is greater because each adds fuel to the other’s flame.”  Generally, all the games this year were highly competitive and interactive because each and every community played against another in different games. Some members acted as coaches while others showed quality skills in leadership bearing the captaincy band. From all who participated as players or fans or coaches there was great sign of maturity both in the field and after every game. A high-quality discipline was witnessed in all areas all maintaining the theme of Sports in the year 2022-2023,” Keeping fit for the missions and sharing the love of Christ Jesus through sports.” Actually, the games in the institute brings a greater picture of future priests who are caring and from one family, the Catholic Church. The future leadership of the church is also witnessed in the fields whereby leaders who are determined to push forward in adversity are recognized. Even if knocked down, they still stand up and continue fighting to the very end and never abandon the man next to them. Apart from just an exercise it is an event to build teamwork, show sacrifice, bring joy, harmony, courage, equality, respect and solidarity. They asked me when I wish to end the games when they saw it taking longer and I said jokingly, “If it were possible, we could end it in paradise.” CIP SPORTS MINISTER KISOI AMOS Published on 2023-01-06 23:59:07.0

St Pius XII noted, “Sport and gymnastics have as their immediate purposes that of the education, development and strengthening the body in its constitution and power of movement.”  Sports is not only a physical activity but also a cultural activity. As seminarians, we strive each day to be formed holistically and grow into what it takes to be a priest. Apart from class philosophical presentations and contributions, the sport area is another competitive field where students engage in. As a tradition the institute holds inter-community sport activities in the institute whereby students engage together.

St. Augustine once wrote, “When large numbers of people share their joy in common, the happiness of each is greater because each adds fuel to the other’s flame.”  Generally, all the games this year were highly competitive and interactive because each and every community played against another in different games. Some members acted as coaches while others showed quality skills in leadership bearing the captaincy band.

From all who participated as players or fans or coaches there was great sign of maturity both in the field and after every game. A high-quality discipline was witnessed in all areas all maintaining the theme of Sports in the year 2022-2023,” Keeping fit for the missions and sharing the love of Christ Jesus through sports.” Actually, the games in the institute brings a greater picture of future priests who are caring and from one family, the Catholic Church.

The future leadership of the church is also witnessed in the fields whereby leaders who are determined to push forward in adversity are recognized. Even if knocked down, they still stand up and continue fighting to the very end and never abandon the man next to them. Apart from just an exercise it is an event to build teamwork, show sacrifice, bring joy, harmony, courage, equality, respect and solidarity. They asked me when I wish to end the games when they saw it taking longer and I said jokingly, “If it were possible, we could end it in paradise.”

CIP SPORTS MINISTER KISOI AMOS

Published on 2022-11-25 14:07:54.4

Pope Francis appoints Hieronimus Joya Maralal Bishop

Congratulations our Lecturer at CIP Rev. Fr. Hieronimus Joya IMC. The Pope s appoints Rev. Fr. Hieronimus Joya, as Bishop of Maralal. The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Fr. Hieronimus Joya, IMC as Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Maralal. He was born on 17th April 1965 at Asinge location in Busia County. He joined the Institute of Consolata Missionaries and took his first religious vows on 6th August 1994. He joined Consolata Seminary for his Philosophical Studies and later went to stay in Allamano House while undertaking Theological Studies at Tangaza University College. After his graduation, he was ordained to the Priesthood on 5th September 1998. Bishop-elect Joya has worked at Loyangalana Parish, in the Catholic Diocese of Marsabit, and at Consolata Seminary Langata, as the Rector and Formator. He has also been a Lecturer at Consolata Institute of Philosophy in the Religious Studies Department.

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Published on 2022-07-21 10:57:20.8

Consolata Institute of Philosophy Cultural Day 2022

By Vatia Daniel

Cultural Day is a special day that is side aside by the school administration for students to exhibit various cultural activities from different background. In academic year 2021- 2022, the cultural day was held on 18th February 2022. During this day, raising of flags is crucial as a sign of patriotism of students from different countries all over the world who are studying in the institute. The flags which were raised include: Kenya, Rome, Uganda, Guinea Bissau, Zambia, Namibia, Equador, USA, India, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Slovakia, Tanzania, Congo and Poland. Different performances were done. We had Indian cultural activities, Luhya community cultural dance, Kamba dance (Kilumi), Luhya Narative, Agikuyu Traditional song, Acrobatic, Baganda Cultural dance, Luo traditional dance among others.

The Theme of the cultural day was: “THE ROLE OF CULTURE IN THE FACE OF GLOBALISED AND TECHNICAL WORLD”.

Speaker was Dr. Aloys Otieno Ojore who teaches Human rights, Church History, Democracy and Governance, international Conflicts, Managing conflicts in a World Injustice among other courses in Tangaza University College and CUEA. The speaker expounded well the positive and negative impacts of Globalization and how it is affecting our culture. Cultural day at Consolata Institute of philosophy, exposes students to multiculturalism and diversity creating a classroom environment whereby all students feel culture of other people is vital. As well, the day fosters social inclusion, capacity building, solidarity and cohesion in the institute.

Published on 2022-03-03 09:58:05.2

THEME FOR PHILOSOPHY DAY 0N 13^TH OCT 2021

THE RELEVANCE OF PHILOSOPHY AND THEISTIC BELIEFS IN  A GLOBALIZED WORLD SCOURGED BY PANDEMIC

SUB THEMES

1.  The Value of Human Person amidst global Pandemic 

2. Reconstruction of African Culture in the light of global Pandemic 

3. The Role of Education in formulating responsible strategies in coping with global Pandemic

4. Reconciling Legal, Political and Medical views in response to the Socio-Economic and Religious effects of the Pandemic.

Published on 2022-03-03 09:52:12.9

CONSOLATA INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY: PHILOSOPHY DAY 2019

 

By ODHIAMBO SYLVESTER ODUOR

Consolata Institute of Philosophy is a Catholic college ran by Consolata Missionaries and it trains young religious men and women and also some lay in the field of Philosophy to become the lovers of wisdom. Read more 

It is an institute that trains students of philosophy which in turn use the ideas to move the world. Just as it is stated that “it is people that move ideas and not ideas that move people” and so thus the reason as to why the college introduced the philosophy day, which is a day when all the students who are studying at CIP and other philosophical institute to share ideas and move such ideas practically into the real life situation both in the field of social, economic and political.

Philosophy day therefore allows students and lecturers to engage in scholarly discussion in which they discuss issues pertaining to the application and the role of philosophy in Africa and the so called the third world countries at large. This is in line with the theme given by the institute for the philosophy day that normally occur during the first semester of the academic year and it involves both first, second and third year students who would like to present on that day, this is followed by asking questions from the audience.

Like this year philosophy day basically evolved around the role of philosophy in Africa in relation to the use of technology and its impact in Africa as such. We all know that African’s politics talks of democracy  in relation to philosophy, philosophy looks into details some of the issues pertinent to communal life and more so issues that often arise in fledgling democracies, unlike history which presents what has already happened. Philosophy day is therefore relevant to Africa and  the third world countries at large in the 21^st, century as it was in the ancient days when great philosophers like Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and many other philosophers who questioned on the ethics, art, science, social, political, economy etc. Philosophy day enables both students and lecturers to discuss what transpire in African countries and the emerging democracies in the world. One of the biggest question is how philosophy enhances the development of Africa and the entire world especially for the entire world to stand for the truth.

During philosophy day, different sub-topics in relation to the theme given, for example one might question the role of the press which is at the Centre of national development not only in Africa but the world over. Philosophy starts by questioning the liberality of the press since our presses are controlled by the politicians and they seem to be the enemy of truth. Thus press sometimes is hesitant to inform the public of the rot in a malfunctioning political system. Press are supposed to espouse the value of freedom, but is not ready to take responsibility when its profits are threatened therefor philosophy see press as held captives by the pressure groups, public opinion and its own profit motives. This is also in line with ethics in philosophy in which the students of philosophy are also able to question the ethics behind any other field of development be it political field, science, media, medical, social and economy. We have seen science being in the frontline to create and renovate different innovation e.g. cyborgs, cybernetics, and robots etc which in the real sense are unethically humane. If we don’t question the ethics behind all these then we will lose the focus on what the real philosophy of science meant.

Published on 2022-03-03 10:04:10.8

CIP A GREAT INSTITUTE- A PEDAGOGIST OBSERVATION

Experience of over a decade of teaching in various universities as an adjunct lecturer Consolata Institute of Philosophy (CIP) stands out as a unique academic centre of excellence. It combines tradition of Catholic scholarship with advancement in modern best practices of higher education. Read more 

The collegiality, camaraderie and fraternal relationships among the faculty engenders heartwarming bond of purpose and unity. The administration and the faculty enjoy mutual support in establishing and maintaining a sustainable professional relationship.  The faculty comprising of professional academicians drawn from the clergy, religious men and women, and lay create diversity of experiences and perspectives manifesting the wealth of human resources at CIP.

CIP offers unrivalled academic professional spaces by variety of academic, research and scholarship opportunities. Philosophy Day is one such opportunity where members of the faculty compete with students to present scholarly philosophical abstracts to have the opportunity to write a paper for the Day. The conference papers are subjected to critical reaction from the floor as participants raise probing questions on the arguments presented. This creates animated critical discourse where it becomes impossible to distinguish a student from a lecturer due to the quality of intellectual exchanges. The presenters must relook and address the issues raised in reviewing the arguments of the paper before submitting it for peer review for possibility of meriting publication in the CIP scholarly journal the Horizon. I must confess that participating in the philosophy Day as paper presenter significantly aided in the defense of my doctoral dissertation. The paper I read and eventually published in the Horizon was accepted by my defense committee as satisfying the requirement for award of doctorate degree in philosophy of education from Moi University.

Punctuality is the signature custom at CIP. The semester commences on the calendar date, this is unlike other institutions where lectures commence three to four weeks into the semester. Staff meetings and lecture-hours are subject to strict observance of time. Tardiness for lectures is an academic cardinal sin for a few minutes’ lateness leads to cancellation of the class in case of lecturer’s failure to manage time properly. Students get locked out from class for lateness fortunately such occurrences are rare and far in between.

The rapport between the faculty and the corpus studiorum is that of mentorship and modeling. The faculty encourages the students to bring out and actualize their intellectual and moral prowess in the unending process of self-actualization. The classroom discussions spill over into corridors as students follow a lecturer to clarify a point or challenge something that classroom period could not allow due to time. There are times where students elect to forfeit a break in order to continue with class discussion. The faculty and the students have access to both physical and online library which allow access to the most recent as well as classical works. In deed course lecturers are required to publish a textbook for the course they instruct. The publication cost is shouldered by the CIP.

CIP offers enviable academic opportunities and challenges which can only be prayed for elsewhere. May the family geist that inspires CIP endure in perpetuity and increase within boundless limits!   

Dr. Kariuki Michael

Lecturer Philosophy of Education

Department of Educational Foundations

School of Education

Moi University/ 

Coordinator, School of Education

Nairobi Campus

Moi University

 

Published on 2022-03-03 10:07:08.2

The chief Guest, Very Rev. Prof Stephen Mbugua (CUEA), Superior Consolata Missionaries Rev. Fr. Joseph Waithaka IMC, Rector C.I.P Rev. Fr. Dr. James Kabata, the entire administration body of the Institute, the C.I.P teaching staff, our Guest of Honours this day, class of 2019, Religious men and women present, all the invited guests, all the students and all men and women of good will, Good morning? Click to Read more /Less ... 

I would like to take this time in this auspicious occasion on behalf of my brothers and sisters, all the graduands, to pay our tribute back to all men and women who have worked in the scenes and behind the scenes to make our academic journey in Consolata Institute of Philosophy to be a reality.

Well, time come and time goes, moments come and moments go and before we all know it we are already bringing a number of things to an end while others find their beginnings. While it is true at a certain time and space some things have to start, it is also true that at certain time and space some things have to be brought to an end. An end that can well be described as “An END of a BEGINNING” This, by and large explain the change and transitions that we all make in life at different developmental stages. It is a reality that we all face in our lives. Ladies and gentlemen, it is time for us to thank God for taking us through the academic journey we have passed through, it is time for us to thank God; for the gift of our lives, for the gift of each other, for the gift of our different congregations, it is time to be proud of the additions and the subtractions that we have made as a class and as individuals in our different ways, and also it is time to bid goodbye to the Institute. While it is time to say all these, it is time for us to start new lives, at different spaces, at different times, with different goals, objectives and greatly different searches.

Today is the culmination of the academic endeavors that we have undertaken in this phase of our life. The journey that had its set off on a Monday 15^th of August, 2016 (during the Feast of Assumption of our Lady) in the academic year 2016-2017, is today on a Friday 3^rd of May of 2019 academic year 2018-2019 coming to an end. We have gone through much and covered so much in our course work as expected. We have acquired so much information through various intellectual and academic arenas which the institute has provided to us. We have interacted, discussed and studied different problems/issues; philosophical, religious, ethical, scientific, natural and contemporary trending issues. All these integrated and intertwined. We have shared our lives, gifts and talents in our classroom set ups, presentations and in various discussion groups. Conceding these, I boldly say we all have made a step in our intellectual development and by extension other dimensions. Thus the journey has not only been informative but also formative and transformative. And this can be seen in how we relate with issues in our real world. And that is something worth to be proud of.

All these was made possible by the efforts, sacrifice and good will of many persons who in their own ways, greater and smaller alike, known and unknown alike, contributed to making these a reality. At this juncture, I would like to appreciate these persons/ institutions. Our big thank you goes to the various congregations or communities with their leaders who found C.I.P a place worth for our philosophical and religious studies. This is probably out of a realization that it is not only an educational centre but also a social, international and cultural institution. To them Asante sana. Our appreciation goes to the entire institute, its leadership structure, our esteemed lectures and the entire staff for ensuring a good and successful stay for the time we have been around. We have gone through a lot together (the institute on the giving end and us on the receiving end), with affiliation being one of our major worries but in all these, we see hope and light at the end of the tunnel. To the entire institute Asante sana. Our appreciation also finds its way to our parents and folks present here and back home, to our relatives and friends for being there for us in ways that really matters and counts by motivating us and inspiring our passion. It also extends to the many men and women of good will who have worked in the scenes and behind the scenes to make this a reality. To you all, Asante sana.

Finally, to you my dear brothers and sisters. I would like to appreciate you for the determination, for the fight, the courage, the will power and the efforts you have all made in your own ways to name this day. We had both amazing and distressing times in the course of our journey but today we are in another mood in this occasion by crowning it all with a smile and a certificate. And that is something. It is true we started a bigger number. Some completed their studies at different levels and others for some reason they didn’t make this far. It is how life is sometimes. But as we go through this we thank all our brothers and sisters who ended this earlier and are in other phases of life already. We pray that the Lord bless them and keep them safe. In their own ways they had impact on us. And we are proud of them wherever they are.

Today we are in a celebration and saying ‘thank you’ moods to many persons who crossed our paths especially during this journey. But look, it is one thing to say a thank you and another thing to live a thank you.  The questions that should really strike all of us are; Are we faithful enough to live that thank you we are professing? Are we appreciative enough to live that thank you by it having a positive manifestation in our real lives from what we have learnt? And greatly, are we proud enough to live that thank you? In our own ways, I believe we can live that thank you. We can name the world around us and be the persons we all desire to be.

Brothers and sisters, we are moments away from graduating, we are moments away from beginning your journey through other phases of life, and by and large we are moments away from starting the journey of changing our lives and the world around us for the better. I take this opportunity to wish you well as you walk different paths of life in your different passages. I also pray that you attain wisdom in your actions, prudence in your words and stability in your lives. May God bless you and your future. May God bless all men and women of good will who support us. And abundantly, May God bless Consolata Institute of Philosophy and its endeavors. Thank you very much!

Published on 2022-03-03 10:09:18.8

LAUNCH OF THE DIGITAL LIBRARY

In keeping with the technological advances, on November 14^th 2019 at noon Consolata Institute of Philosophy officially launched it Digital Library commonly known as e library. The event was in collaboration with the Rector, Vice Rector, invited Guests, Lectures and all the students in the institute all assembled in the Allamano Library. Read more

 

 

The event began with a prayer from the president of the Institute followed by short speeches from the guests of honour, the Vice Rector and the Rector. In their speeches they all showed their joy for having come to such an achievement. They too attributed the advantages of the Digital Library to students and the lecturers of philosophy, language and religious studies in their, assignments, research work, and search for wisdom which is the chief purpose for the study of philosophy. These advantages included: access to library at any time and at any place provided there is internet connections. In addition, same resources can be accessed by many users at the same time. Also it advantageous to the Institute since the cost of maintaining a digital library is much lower than that of maintaining a traditional one.

The Launching ended with a cutting of ribbons and a simple celebrations with cheers for the long term invested achievement.

 

Congratulation and thanks to the team that led to the success of this program, both the administration and the ICT team.

Published on 2022-03-03 10:11:43.4

Consolata Institute of Philosophy  (CIP) Joins the Goverment of Kenya and KCCB in encourageing all the students and Lecturers to STAY HOME and take all necessary health precautions to break the increasing chain of COVID-19 infection

Published on 2020-04-11 12:50:00.4