Welcome
Cedar College of Education is a Christian teachers training college located on a Mission Station, Kwasizabantu near Durban. The college is affiliated with the North West University which is one of the largest Universities in South Africa. Students not only gain academically but also find their focus on community activities and support. It is a four year degree course with practical orientated experience.
 

Message from the Director
The need for Christian teachers increases year by year. As secular humanist philosophy captures school systems, it is crucial that Bible-believing educators seek to spread the Light of the Gospel through their profession. Cedar College of Education is there to equip them for this ministry. Our prayer is that each CCE graduate would be an effective instrument in God's hands.
Director of Cedar College of Education (Mr. K. Olsen)
 

Graduation 2008



This 11th Graduation at CCE was a memorable occasion. We were honoured with the presence of three leading dignitaries from NWU, amongst whom was the Vice-Director, Academic of NWU, Prof Mariëtte Lowes. She was also the guest speaker for the evening.
Curriculum Vitae - Speech Summary

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New First Years for 2008

Cedar College of Education is growing as the Lord gives growth. At the end of 2007, it was evident that the college will need to expand its premises as more and more students from various culture groups and countries apply to study at a Christian institution.

 This year it is again a new record number of first year enrolments. Students represent the following countries: Romania, France, DRC, Burundi, Sudan and various language and cultural groups from within our own borders. It is truly the 'rainbow college' with already more than 10 different cultural groups in one year group! Two more students - from Malawi and Namibia respectively - are being expected to join the CCE student body should they manage to overcome some logistical barriers.

 We acknowledge God's hand in selecting all these students, as CCE does not actively recruit students, only by committing the matter to the Lord in prayer. We exist to carry out the mission of Christ in Higher Education and our prayer is that CCE's future will be "as the shining light, that shines more and more to the perfect day". Prov 4:18 
 

Fourth Year Farewell

The Fourth Year Farewell function was held on the sunny afternoon of 18 November. The Three Musketeers and the Queen arrived dressed for the occasion. The theme for the evening was 'Light of the World'. The guest speaker, Mr Didier Schott mentioned the historical significance of the Musketeers being in Royal service and likewise we should also be in service of the King of Kings. The evening was unforgettable, with skits, songs, speeches and the customary exchanging of gifts between the college and the 4th years.

The fourth years each received the Servant's Towel, a tradition instituted by the late Rector of the College, Mrs Kay Stegen.

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New CCE Campus
Due to the large influx of students for 2007 and 2008, the need arose to move the College to new premises. Thus an arrangement was made with Domino Servite School to exchange their primary school buildings for the current CCE Campus. The building renovation is still in progress, and Lord willing it will be ready at the beginning of 2008. For photos of the building progress click here.
 

4th Year Outreach 2007
The 4th year tour group have just returned from a two week tour through Botswana and Namibia. Below is a summary of the outreaches conducted, followed by some personal impressions.

'Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever.'

6000+ km later and with 'twelve baskets full' of God's grace and mercy, we can only thank the Lord and let the whole world know what He has done!

Right from the very beginning, this outreach was a matter of prayer. During the the preparation, were committed to God in prayer as it was during the peak time of the South African civil servants' strike!

But God is faithful and provided even more than what we needed; a brand new Mercedes Vito and camper trailer were made available to us free of charge! No one fell ill or got hurt, there were no difficulties at the border posts, we travelled safely throughout the journey and had very blessed meetings, which included

• Fellowship and stay-over with friends
• Building new friendships
• Radio and TV interviews
• Interviews and articles with a magazine
• Meetings with church groups, youth groups, volunteer workers, orphans, and school pupils
• Street work and home visits to a desolate people in the Kalahari
• People who made their lives right with God

The Good News of Jesus Christ was carried over by means of a puppet show, a play, testimonies, stories, singing, teaching of songs, church services and individual counselling or by just living out the life that God has given us, reaching out to others with a friendly hand.

The those who love nature, the journey was a feast to observe the variation in God's awesome creation: the endless stretch of bush veldt, the wide open expanse whipped by clouds of dust, blue sky and starry nights, red dunes interrupted by sparse vegetation, rocky mountainous terrain and the abandoned stretches of sand and gravel. The hospitality of our hosts helped one to understand Paul's longing to visit other congregations so that they can strengthen each other's faith.

On our way home, we visited the Moffat Mission at Kuruman. It was truly an inspiration. For more that 50 years, Robert Moffat left his country, civilization, family, safety and comfort to work amongst the Bakwena people and translate the Bible into Setswana. May God find us likewise faithful when He comes.

A sincere thank you to everyone who contributed to make this outreach possible - whether by prayer, or financially, or accommodating and receiving us, or by arranging the programme and scheduled meetings, or by blessing us with their lives. May God open the windows of heaven and pour out his showers of blessing.

To God be the Glory!

Personal impressions
Willem du Toit
These two weeks were stunning. I thank God that I could have been a part of it and enjoyed it...more

Jan Pienaar
During the planning stages of the trip it already became clear that the whole trip would be a venture in faith...more

Jakobus de Wet
The tour left a deep impression in my soul. The scenery was unforgettable and there were may first-time experiences. Nevertheless...more

Photos of 2007 outreach
Photos of our previous outreaches
 

10th Graduation
The 10th Graduation Ceremony of CCE was held on  31 March 2007. A total of 16 candidates completed their studies. Eleven received the degree Bachelor of Education (B.Ed), 4 completed the Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) and one candidate completed the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The graduandi comprise a multicultural group, including students from Germany, Swaziland, Sudan, Rwanda, as well as the different racial groups of South Africa. Miss Erika Schartner (a student from Germany and also the previous primaria) received the Special Award of best student in Education.

Prof Barry Richter - Director; School for Curriculum Based Studies, came all the way from North West University (more that 700 km) to do the presentations and wards. The guest speaker was Mr. D Neuhaus, coordinator of the Association of Christian School International; (ACSI) in Francophone Europe.

Rev. Erlo Stegen spoke on the narrow way, as found in Matt. 7:13,14. (The real sound version as well as a typed summary will be available). The Brass Band of Domino Servite School as well as the CCE Choir rendered high quality and enjoyable items. We thank God that He has brought us this far and we trust Him for our future, that we will be truly "SANCTUS DEO" - Holy unto the Lord.

For photos click here.
 

First years 2007
History is being rewritten at Cedar College of Education. This year has seen the largest ever intake of first year students at CCE. In answer to prayer, God has handpicked twenty-five first years from all over the world. As always, it's cultural diversity at its best, with students enrolling from Romania, France, Belgium, Germany, Rwanda and Lesotho, not to mention the local students representing the South African rainbow nation. The first year students form the majority at College, numbering more than the 2nd, 3rd and 4th years put together.

Truly we see God's hand in this and with sincerity we say, "Thank you, Father".


Front row L-R: Kimberley Commons, Jeanine Naicker, Johanna Pinget, Daniela Cosmin, Zama Xulu, Sara De Fort
Second row: Nombuso Shezi, Zamanguni Khuzwayo, Margarita Dietrele, Rachel Romo de la Fuente, Priscille Rasteiro, Dominique Munonoka, Preshnee Chetty, Ilze Steyn, Pravashnee Venga, Agnes Ntshangase, Nomfundo Mteshane
Back row: Petrus Saayman, Samantha Schoeman, Siphesihle, Mafuleka, Bongani Nyawo, Jacob Kolobe, Thembakazi Miya, Rozanne Ramdeen, Xolani Gcaba