Fr. Elias Omondi Opongo lays out six-pillar agenda for CUEA

Fr. Elias Omondi Opongo has introduced a six-pillar framework to guide the future operations of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). The priest, who recently began his term as vice chancellor, told AMECEA Online on September 15 that the pillars are intended to serve as a shared foundation for the entire university community.

The first pillar, which focuses on collegiality and shared purpose, emphasizes consultation across all levels of the institution, from students and staff to deans and security personnel. Fr. Opongo described this goal as a union of minds and hearts where decisions align with the university's strategic plan.

To support this communication goal, the university will launch a weekly bulletin called Zikomo. Fr. Opongo explained that the name, which means thank you in Chichewa and Chinyanja, was chosen to foster a sense of gratitude and to strengthen the university's identity within the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA).