The celebration of the feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas at the Catholic University of Congo was a highlight for the university community. This day was marked by a mass presided over by His Excellency Monsignor Edouard Nsimba, who underlined the importance of wisdom, the quest for spiritual and human values, and the ideal of service.
In his speech, Monsignor Nsimba recalled that wisdom guides us towards the knowledge of God and pushes us to love science for the service of humanity. He also insisted on the search for spiritual and human values at the Catholic University of Congo, which must transmit a system of solid values to its students. Finally, he invited everyone to adopt the ideal of service, putting humility and service to others above the search for recognition and prestige.
The Rector of the university, Professor Abbé Léonard Santedi, also spoke to express his gratitude to Monseigneur Nsimba and to welcome the new students. He emphasized that the celebration of Saint Thomas Aquinas was a celebration of science, wisdom and virtue, and encouraged students to work hard and make their contribution to building a better world.
After the mass, a conference on artificial intelligence was led by Reverend Sister Odette Sangupamba, Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science at UCC. Cultural activities also took place to close this festive day.
The Catholic University of Congo, with its motto “Lumen super flumen” (the light above the river), positions itself as a reference university which aims to train competent and committed students, ready to make their contribution to society Congolese.
By celebrating the figure of Saint Thomas Aquinas, this day allowed UCC to highlight the importance of science, wisdom and values in the training of students. This Catholic university thus poses itself as a place where the search for knowledge is carried out within a framework of ethical values and where the ideal of service is encouraged.
In conclusion, the celebration of the feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas at the Catholic University of Congo was an opportunity to recall the importance of wisdom, values and service in the training of students. This day made it possible to highlight the mission of the UCC, which aims to train competent and committed men and women, ready to contribute positively to Congolese society.