Characteristics of Jesuit Education in Collège Libermann

Kobry Pierre Claver Kouassi and Rogelio L Gawahan, Jr.

Dan-ag: Journal of Educational Studies, Volume 5, Issue 2 (2026), pp. 44-55

Abstract

The study assessed the “Jesuitness” (Ignatian identity and Jesuit mission) of Collège Libermann in the light of the 11 Characteristics of Jesuit Education, namely Holistic Formation, Religious Dimension, Magis, Cura Personalis, Faith and Justice, Care for the Marginalized, Men and Women Committed to Social Transformation, Service to the Church and Society, Ignatian Pedagogy, Reconciliation with Environment, and Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue. The study used the descriptive design and proportionate simple random sampling for the selection of the participants. The overall evaluation of the three groups of participants was good, indicating that the participants are in one opinion that Collège Libermann displays the Ignatian identity and implements its Jesuit mission. Furthermore, Collège Libermann was perceived as a laboratory where students are trained to be men and women for others. In addition, human and academic excellence was perceived to be strongly implemented.  Considering religion, Catholics students had the highest level of appreciation of the school as a religious institution of higher learning. However, this study revealed that Cura personalis, and Reconciliation with the Environment needed be efficiently implemented through the ongoing formation of the educational community. In pursuing its Jesuit mission, Collège Libermann needs to integrate care for individual and environmental into its program to maintain and strengthen its Ignatian identity.

Keywords: Characteristics of Jesuit Education; Ignatian identity; Ignatian pedagogy; Jesuit educational mission

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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22289241

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