In this post, I offer a list of
places to study and train for ministry in Africa. This list is certainly
incomplete, and no attempt has been made to assess the various theological
colleges listed. Some Roman Catholic institutions are listed, but most
are Protestant institutions. One reason for the list is to note the development
of theological training on the continent where the Church is growing fastest.
Some of the listed institutions are accredited or validated and some are
not. Some are questionable theologically (and may even be heretical!) or
academically. The purpose of this list is to give people a place to start
investigating further within a country without offering any recommendation for
where to study. Persons interested in study may begin by googling a
specific institution, examining the website of a given denomination or
accrediting agency, getting recommendations from others in ministry, visiting
the campus and meeting the faculty and current students, etc. For higher
education, an applicant might see what academic writing faculty members have
done (not just that they have published but what they say).
This list was compiled in part with reference to the following sites, among other resources:
Anglican
Communion:
http://www.anglicancommunion.org/mission/theology/theological-colleges.aspx.
Dictionnaire
Biographique des Chrétiens d’Afrique:
http://www.dacb.org/toutes--instit-affil.html.
Association
for Christian Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA):
http://www.acteaweb.org/index.php/2014-05-24-01-24-56/programmes-and-institutions
Some considerations when pursuing theological studies for ministry might include the following:
*Theological
orthodoxy (why study anywhere else unless completing a doctorate?)
*Theological
tradition (train for your theological context, but note that colleges may and
often do have a broader perspective than a single denominational focus--and a broader (but solidly orthodox) student body may be a good experience)
*Personal
fit (church, theology, age, gender, needs, etc.)
*Ministerial
preparation (how does one prepare for ministry at this college? Mentoring?
Field experience? Classes?)
*Spiritual
formation (how does one grow spiritually during training/study?)
*Academic
studies (is the institution at the right academic level for you?)
*Faculty (do you know any of the faculty? Do they model spirituality, ministry, academic study?)
*Accreditation/Validation
(if accreditation or validation is important to you, be sure the college offers
this. While this is often important as
it assures the student that the college is offering a respectable degree, be
aware that accreditation often drives up the price of a degree)
*Price
(check out what the degree costs are for tuition and, if appropriate, room and
board)
*Place
(if residential, what would it be like to spend your time of study in this
region?)
*Language
of study
*Graduates
(what kind of graduates does the college have?
Do they stay in ministry? In
which churches/denominations? Will you
make lasting friendships in ministry by studying here?)
*Possible
continuation (if you study here and are interested in further studies, will it
open up opportunity to study elsewhere or will you close off options because
you study here!)
Unevaluated List of (Some) Places to
Train for Ministry in Africa
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Angola
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Igreja Evangelica Reformada de
Angola - IERA, Instituto Biblico de Kinkuni – IBK, Luanda
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Angola
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Instituto Biblico et de
Missiologia de Angola, Luanda
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Angola
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Igreja Evangelica Reformada de
Angola - IERA, Instituto Biblico de Kinkuni – IBK, Luanda
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Benin -fr
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Institut Protestant de Theologie,
Porto Novo
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Burundi
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Bujumbura Christian University,
Bujumbura (Anglican)
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Burundi
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Diocese of Makamba, Makamba
(Anglican)
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Burundi
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Matana Theological Institute
(Anglican)
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Burundi
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Institut Theologique de Matana,
Bujumbura (Anglican)
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Cameroon
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Faculté de Théologie Évangélique
du Cameroun
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Cameroun
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UEEC
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Cen.Afr. Rep.-fr
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Faculte de Theologie Evangelique
de Bangui (FATEB), Bangui
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Cen.Afr. Rep.-fr
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Ecole de Theologie Evangelique de
Bangui
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Cen.Afr. Rep.-fr
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Bibliotheque FATEB, Bangui
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Congo -fr
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Faculte de Theologie Protestante
de Brazzaville
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Dem Rep of Congo -fr
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Université Chrétienne de Kinshasa
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Dem. Rep of Congo -fr
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Université Protestante au Congo,
Kinshasa
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Dem. Rep. du Congo-fr
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Institut Saint Eugene de Mazenod
(ISEM) / Institut Africain des Sciences de la Mission, Kinshasa
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Dem. Rep. du Congo-fr
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Faculte de Theologie Kimbanguiste,
Kinshasa
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Dem. Rep. du Congo-fr
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Université Protestante de Kimpese;
Communauté Baptiste du Congo Ouest
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Dem. Rep. Of the Congo -fr
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Campus pour Christ au Congo,
Kinshasa
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Dem. Rep. Of the Congo -fr
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Institut Superieur de Theologie et
de Developpement Communautaire Yakusu, Kisangani
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Dem. Rep. Of the Congo -fr
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Universite Chretienne de Kinshasa
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Dem. Rep. Of the Congo -fr
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Ecole du Ministere Feu Devorant
ACCJ, Kinshasa
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Dem. Rep. Of the Congo -fr
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Institut Superieur Theologique
pour la Croissance de l'Eglise, Kinshasa
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Dem. Rep. Of the Congo -fr
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Centre d'Information et
d'Animation Missionnaire, Kinshasa
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Dem. Rep. Of the Congo -fr
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Institut Superieur de Theologie
Evangelique de la Mission, Kinshasa
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Dem. Rep. Of the Congo -fr
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Universite Adventiste Delhove,
Kinshasa
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Dem. Rep. Of the Congo -fr
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Centre Universitaire de
Missiologie, Kinshasa
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Dem. Rep. Of the Congo -fr
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Institut Supérieur Théologique
Anglican (ISThA), Kinshasa
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Dem. Rep. Of the Congo -fr
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Facultes Catholiques de Kinshasa
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Dem. Rep. Of the Congo -fr
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Institut Superieur de Theologie et
de Leadership, Bumba, Kinshasa
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Dem. Rep. Of the Congo -fr
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Centre Barnabas Kisangani,
Kinshasa
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Dem. Rep. Of the Congo -fr
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Communaute Nations du Christ en
Afrique, Kisangani
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Dem. Rep. Of the Congo -fr
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Institut Superieur Theologique
Booth, Kinshasa
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Dem. Rep. Of the Congo -fr
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Institut Facultaire des Assemblees
de Dieu du Congo, Kinshasa
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Congo/
Kenya
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Universite Shalom de Bunia,
Nairobi
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Congo/
Uganda
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The Anglican Theological College
of Congo (Anglican University of Congo), Kampala
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Egypt
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Evangelical Theological Seminary
in Cairo
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Ethiopia
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Maserete Kristos College
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Ethiopia
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Shiloh Bible College
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Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa Bible College
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Ethiopia
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Ethiopian Graduate School of
Theology (EGST)
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Ethiopia
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Holy Trinity Theological College
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Ethiopia
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Capuchin Franciscan Institute of
Philosophy and Theology
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Ethiopia
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Mekane Yesus Seminary
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Ethiopia
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Evangelical Theological College
(ETC) Kale Heywet
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Ethiopia
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Kale Heywet Ministry Training
College – Hosanna
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Ethiopia
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Institute of Ethiopian Studies
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Ethiopia
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Ethiopian Full Gospel Theological
Seminary
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Ethiopia
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Pentecostal Theological College
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Ghana
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St. Nicholas Seminary, Cape Coast
(Anglican)
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Ghana
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Presbyterian Evangelistic, Inc.,
Dansoman-Accra
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Ghana
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Valley View University, Oyibi,
Accra
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Ghana
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Trinity Theological Seminary,
Accra
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Ghana
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Pentecost University College,
Accra
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Ghana
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Ghana Christian College &
Seminary, Accra
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Ghana
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Centre for Pentecostal and
Charismatic Studies at Central University College, Accra
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Ghana
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Akrofi-Christaller Memorial Center
for Mission Research and Applied Theoloogy, Akropong-Akuapem
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Ghana
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Good News Theological College and
Seminary, Accra
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Ghana
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Maranatha Bible College, Accra
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Kenya
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KAG East University, Nairobi
(Pentecostal)
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Kenya
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Kima International School of
Theology, Maseno
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Kenya
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St. Paul's Theological College –
Kapsabet
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Kenya
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Saint Paul's United Theological
College, Limuru (Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist)
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Kenya
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Dept. of Philosophy and Religious
Studies, Moi University, Eldoret
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Kenya
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Pan African Christian College,
Nairobi
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Kenya
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Kenyatta University Religious
Studies Department, Nairobi
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Kenya
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Daystar University, Athi River and
Nairobi
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Kenya
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University of Nairobi Religious
Studies Department, Nairobi
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Kenya
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Moffat Bible College, Kijabe
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Kenya
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Praise Center Kenya, Kisii
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Kenya
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Dept. of Kiswahili and other
African Languages, Moi University, Eldoret
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Kenya
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Seventh-Day Adventist East-Central
Africa Division, Nairobi
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Kenya
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International Leadership
University (formerly Nairobi International School of Theology), Nairobi
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Kenya
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Diocese of Mumias, Anglican Church
of Kenya (ACK)
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Kenya
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Beree Theological College, Makuru
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Kenya
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Nairobi Evangelical Graduate
School of Theology, Africa International University, Karen (Nairobi)
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Kenya
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East Africa Bible Training Centre
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Kenya
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Catholic University of Eastern
Africa, Nairobi
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Kenya
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Scott Christian University,
Machakos
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Kenya
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Africa Theological Seminary
(formerly International Christian Minisries Seminary), Kitale
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Kenya
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Friends Theological College,Tiriki
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Lesotho
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National University of Lesotho,
Department of Theology, Maseru
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Liberia
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Liberia Baptist Theological
Seminary, Monrovia
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Liberia
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Department of Theology, Cuttington University / Seth C. Edwards
Memorial Theological Seminary,
Monrovia (Anglican)
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Madagascar -fr
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Eklesia Episkopaly Malagasy
(Toamasina Diocese, Madagascar)
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Madagascar
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St. Paul’s Theological College
(Anglican)
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Malawi
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Chancellor College, University of
Malawi Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Zomba
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Malawi
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Saint Joseph's Theological
Institute
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Malawi
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Evangelical Bible College of
Malawi, Blanyre
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Malawi
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Zomba Theological College, Zomba
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Malawi
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Nkhoma Institute for Continuing
Theological Training (NIFCOTT), Nkhoma
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Malawi
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Zambezi School of Ministry,
Blantyre
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Malawi
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Ntcheu School of Theology, Ntcheu
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Malawi
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Baptist Theological Seminary of
Malawi, Lilongwe
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Mozambique
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Mais que uma Milha Profunda em
Moçambique (distance tertiary theological education), Maputo
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Mozambique
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Fraternidade Teologica Africana
(ATF Lusophone Network), Maputo
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Namibia
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Namibia Evangelical Theological
Seminary, Windhoek
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Namibia
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St. Charles Lwanga Seminary (Roman
Catholic), Windhoek
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Namibia
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Namibian Research Institute,
Windhoek
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Nigeria
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Ezekiel College of Theology
(Anglican), Edo State
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Nigeria
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Virginia College of Theology
(Anglican), Akure
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Nigeria
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University of Ilorin, Department
of Religion, Ilorin
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Nigeria
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Christian Faith Theological
Seminary, Ikeja
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Nigeria
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University of Ibadan, Department
of Religious Studies, Ibadan
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Nigeria
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Christ Command Gospel Ministries
(CCGM), Lagos
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Nigeria
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Catholic Diocese of Warri and
Diocese of Benin City
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Nigeria
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Theological College of Northern
Nigeria, Bukuru
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Nigeria
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Millions for Christ Theological Missionary
Institute
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Nigeria
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University of Port Harcourt,
University of Religious Studies, Port Harcourt
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Nigeria
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Jordan Institute of Missions and
Ministerial Acts (Jimma), Lagos
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Nigeria
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Life Theological Seminary, Ikorodu
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Nigeria
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Makers of African Christianity,
Aba, Abia State
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Nigeria
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Missionaries' Assembly
International Seminary, Akwa,Ibom State
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Nigeria
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Nigerian Baptist Theological
Seminary, Ogbomoso
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Nigeria
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Missions Network Ministries
International, Lagos
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Nigeria
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Christ International Divinity
College (CINDICO)
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Nigeria
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Federal University of Calabar
(UNICAL), Calabar, Cross River State
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Nigeria
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University of Jos, Department of
Religious Studies, Jos
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Nigeria
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Diocese of Gombe (?) (Anglican
Communion), Gombe
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Nigeria
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Babcock University, Lagos
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Nigeria
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Makurdi Diocese (Anglican
Communion), Makurdi
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Nigeria
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Evangelical Church of West Africa
(ECWA), Jos
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Nigeria
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Pan African Christian Theological
University, Inc., Garki, Abuja
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Nigeria
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United Missionary Church of
Africa, Ilorin
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Rwanda -fr
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TEE, la Province de l'Eglise
Episcopale au Rwanda, Kigali
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Rwanda
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Africa College of Theology, Kigali
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Siera Leone
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The Evangelical College of
Theology, Freetown
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South Africa
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George Whitfield College,
Muizenberg, Western Cape
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South Africa
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Bible Institute of South Africa, Kalk
Bay, Western Cape
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South Africa
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Union Bible Institute,
Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal
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South Africa
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Global School of Theology and Cape
Theological Seminary (formerly Cape College of Theology), Milnerton, Western
Cape (Assemblies of God)
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South Africa
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South Africa School of Theology
(online)
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South Africa
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Evangelical Seminary of South
Africa, Pietermaritzburg
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South Africa
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University of Pretoria, Department
of Church History
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South Africa
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Africa School of Missions, White
River (closed)
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South Africa
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Africa Bible College, Tzaneen
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South Africa
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University of Johannesburg
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South Africa
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University of South Africa (UNISA),
Pretoria
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South Africa
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University of Stellenbosch Faculty
of Theology, Stellenbosch, Western Cape (Dutch Reformed)
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South Africa
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College of the Transfiguration, Grahamstown (Anglican Church of Southern Africa)
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South Africa
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Cape Town Diocesan Seminary, St.
Francis Xavier, Cape Town
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South Africa
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University of Kwa-Zulu Natal,
School of Theology, Scottsville
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South Africa | Union Bible Institute, Pietermaritzburg (Evangelical) |
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South Africa
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University of Free State Faculty
of Theology
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South Africa
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Cape Town Baptist Seminary, Cape
Town
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Sudan
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Shukai Bible Training Institute
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Sudan
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Bishop Allison Theological College
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Swaziland
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African Christian College
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Tanzania
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Salvatorian Institute of
Philosophy and Theology, Morogoro
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Tanzania
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Teofilo Kisanji University
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Tanzania
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AICT Mission and Evangelism
Department
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Tanzania
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Morogoro Bible College, Morogoro
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Tanzania
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Teofilo Kisanji University, Mbeya
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Tanzania
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St. Mark's Theological College,
Dar-es-Salaam
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Tanzania
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St. Philip’s Theological College,
Kongwa (Anglican)
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Togo -fr
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Tyrannos and Revhenda Christian Ministries
(Fondation Tyrrannus), Lome
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Togo -fr
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West Africa Advanced School of
Theology (WAAST), Lome (Assemblies of God)
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Uganda
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Bishop Balya College, Kisembo
(Anglican)
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Uganda
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Bishop Tucker School of Divinity
and Theology—Uganda Christian University, Mukono (Anglican)
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Uganda
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Kampala Evangelical School of
Theology, Kampala
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Uganda
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Bugema University Theology
Department, Kampala
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Uganda
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Centre of African Christian
Studies, Kampala
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Uganda
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Katigondo National Seminary,
Masaka
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Uganda
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Archbishop Janani Luwum Theological
College, Faithful Servant, Gulu
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Uganda
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Uganda Christian University,
Mukono, Mukono
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Uganda
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Ndejje University
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Zambia
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University of Zambia, School of
Education, Religious Section, Lusaka
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Zambia
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Evangelical University (formerly T
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Zambia
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Brethren in Christ Church,
Sikalongo Bible Institute, Choma
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Zambia
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The United Church of Zambia
Theological College, Kitwe
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Zambia
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Evangelical University (formerly Theological
College of Central Africa (TCCA)), Ndola
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Zambia
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St. John the Evangelist Anglican Seminary,
Kitwe
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Zambia
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Jesuits Education Institute, John
Chula House, Lusaka
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Zambia
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Justo Mwale Theological College,
Lusaka
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Zambia
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Baptist Theological Seminary of
Zambia, Lusaka
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Zimbabwe
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Masvingo State University
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Zimbabwe
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Rusitu Bible College, Rusitu,
Chimanimani
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Zimbabwe
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Wesley Bible College, Masvingo
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Zimbabwe
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Wadzania Training College, Harare
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Zimbabwe
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University of Zimbabwe, Religious
Studies, Classics and Philosophy, Harare
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Zimbabwe
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Theological College of Zimbabwe
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