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Our programs are meant to offer you opportunities for growth and spiritual guidance that contribute towards their welfare, acquiring knowledge.

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Welcome to the Institute for Social Transformation

The Institute for Social Transformation was founded in 1994 by Fransceso Pierli, a Comboni missionary, with the idea of training agents of change.

The vision of the Institute is to train people from the society, church circle to be able to engage and bring about transformation in the society.

We are training a new generation of social entrepreneurs for Africa.

Learn more about IST
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Impactful ā€¢ Intuitive ā€¢ Innovative

Welcome to the Institute for Social Transformation

The Institute for Social Transformation was founded in 1994 by Fransceso Pierli, a Comboni missionary, with the idea of training agents of change.

"We are training a new generation of social entrepreneurs for Africa."

The vision of the Institute is to train people from the society, church circle to be able to engage and bring about transformation in the society.

Learn more about IST
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Approach to Education

Our programs are meant to offer you opportunities for growth and spiritual guidance that contribute towards their welfare, acquiring knowledge.

Service Learning

This methodology sharpens the skills of the learners as they engage with their communities. This has been instrumental in the instituteā€™s outreach programmes. This helps to establish a rapport with communities.

Blending theory and practice

The learning approach within Tangaza University College encourages lecturer-student engagements. The Institute has used an impactful model of sending students to the communities to apply what they have learnt.

Tapping on community knowledge

All research projects are called within communities playing a key role in the decision making processes. The communities serve as reference point for the IST programmes which is action oriented.

TRAINING, LEARNING AND NETWORKING

Our Work

Beyond offering our learners with the skillset to be social transformation agents, we engage the community to provide solutions through outreach programmes.

Training

Training

IST has enabled the recruitment and training of qualified professionals to undertake training roles within the institute while preparing ethical servant leaders for the church and society in an environment of freedom and responsibility.

Connection with grassroot activities

Connection with grassroot activities

IST has developed relationships to provide opportunities to connect with the struggle for social justice. The 7th Zinduka Festivals, 2019 assisted in bringing together members across East Africa to deliberate on the status of Civic space and seek a way forward for the communities.

Outreach Programmes

Outreach Programmes

In 2012, IST began Diploma courses in informal settlements to provide service learning for the residents. These programmes utilize available learning atmosphere, to encourage residents to improve their communities.

Conferences

Conferences

The institute trains social entrepreneurs that are creating positive impact within their social enterprises. Conferences have been offering an exceptional opportunity for students to learn and network.

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Best Selection of Social Transformation Courses

The institute through its programmes have witnessed a considerable number of graduates who have excelled in their fields. The undergraduate program has also witnessed outstanding progress with many success stories emerging from the alumni, most of who have expressed their stories through the instituteā€™s newsletter

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