About Us

History

THE CEDAR TREE

The name Cedar means "firmly rooted and strong" (a derivative of an old Arabic word).
The Cedar (the king of the trees) is mentioned 75 times in the Bible. Those in Lebanon were the most prominent. It is a magnificent tree often growing up to 40m in height and up to 9m in circumference.
King Solomon used these cedars in many of his buildings, especially in the temple (1 Kings 6:15). Scripture refers to them as "high and lifted up" (Isaiah 2:13). They symbolically suggest grandeur, beauty, power and majesty.
There are many lessons we can learn from the Cedar tree:
The heart of the trunk is a reddish colour, symbolising a heart that has been cleansed by the blood of Christ
The exterior is whitish, symbolising a life holy and without blame
The wood, bark, etc. is filled with resin oil or the sap of life. This is symbolic of our whole
bodies being a living sacrifice, filled with the Spirit of life
It is tall, stately and very beautiful to behold, the shade a favourite for weary travellers. This is
symbolic of one's stand and service for the Lord, manifesting and magnifying His beauty
It is our aim to embody these attributes in the students of Cedar College of Education.

SANCTUS DEO

Similar to the words of Zechariah 14:20, it is our constant daily desire that every person and everything at Cedar College will be Sanctus Deo - Holy To the Lord.

Mission & Vision

Mission

  • Academic Excellence.
  • Examining the relationship between academic disciplines and God's revelation in Jesus Christ.
  • Develop in students a commitment to scholarship that is persistent in its pursuit of the truth. All truth is God's truth.
  • Educate students broadly for a life of moral end spiritual integrity.
  • Equip students for the vocation of teaching that they may glorify the Creator.
  • Help students develop their abilities for a life of God-honouring service.

    We exist to carry out the mission of Christ in
    Higher Education.

Vision

Our vision at the College is to provide a high quality tuition where students' teaching skills are developed. We regard each student as a unique person, not just an academic product. While we strive for academic excellence, we are also concerned about helping the student to become a responsible and faithful member of the community to which they will return one day, with a positive contribution. We therefore focus on developing their leadership qualities, producing teachers capable of bearing the responsibility of caring for other people's children. Above all, as a Christian College, the spiritual well being of the student is of primary importance.

Anthem

A college rooted here 'mongst rolling hills and water clear,
God brought us to the Cedar tree.
We study, grow and understand we're moulded in His hand
that young ones also light may see.

Chorus:
Though others fail, keep Thou me.
May I a Cedar student be.
Much fruit is found only in Thee
May I a Cedar student be.

A Cedar green and fair when all the other trees are bare,
Lord help me only live for Thee.
And trusting you to do what's best, to stand in trial and test.
In raging storms I'll Jesus see.

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