Ever since the Mill Hill Missionaries came to Sabah shore in 1881 and set up schools for the people, the Church has been involved in the educational scene. At the time of independence in 1963, the mission schools were a major means of missionary work reaching out to Catholics and non-Catholics alike. However, the political change that independence brought along with other factors, resulted in the Church losing control and influence over Catholic mission schools. An Act of Parliament classified mission schools as “fully assisted schools” which came under the direct control of the Ministry of Education and became part and parcel of the National Education system (100 Years of Good News 1903-2003 Sacred Heart Cathedral Kota Kinabalu, 2004) Yet all was not lost. The Church, through the Education Commission (set up in 1971 under PAX) has the power to suggest to the State Educational Ministry the replacement of principals/school heads in the 43 mission schools in the archdiocese.
Address:
Catholic Archdiocesan Centre
Jalan Sang Kancil 3, Karamunsing
88300 Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Tel: 088-203300, 088-276006
Fax: 088-203292
Education Commission 2019 – 2021
ARCHDIOCESAN EDUCATION COMMISSION VISION
To serve the church by building God’s Kingdom through serving.
Guiding and leading Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Kota
Kinabalu.
ARCHDIOCESAN EDUCATION COMMISSION MISSION
To collaborate and work as a team with the Parish Priests, the Board of Governors, the School Parent and Teachers Association, the Alumni and the schools in building, maintaining and preserving mission schools that providing quality holistic education.
ARCHDIOCESAN EDUCATION COMMISSION OBJECTIVES
>>To provide the official stand of the Catholic Church on all issues related to education in the country in general and in the state in particular.
>>To study all relevant educational matters affecting the Malaysian Catholic Community and take action where necessary to resolve these matters by negotiating with the appropriate authorities.
>>To ensure that a suitable environment for the development of the total human person among all races and creeds is maintained at all times in the schools.
>>To ensure the proper faith formation of Catholic students.
>>To collect and disseminate information on matters pertaining to Catholic education in Malaysia and in the State.
>>To establish and maintain effective contact and dialogue with every educational organizations and with the mission schools.
>>To hold consultation with the Department of Education over the appointment of heads and assistant heads of Primary schools and principals of secondary schools.
