Successful completion of another generation of participants in the Teacher Competency Acquisition Program

On Saturday, April 12, 2025, the participants of the Teacher Competence Acquisition Program, which is run by the Catholic University of Croatia, were awarded certificates of completion of the Program. In addition to the Program Manager, Assoc. Prof. Miriam Mary Brgles, the ceremony was attended by Prof. Gordan Črpić, Vice-Rector for Organization and Business, Prof. Roko Mišetić, Vice-Rector for Teaching, Assoc. Prof. Josip Ježovita, Head of the Center for Lifelong Learning, and other program teachers.

The gathered participants, their families and friends were addressed by Prof. Roko Mišetić, Vice-Rector for Teaching, Program Leader Assoc. Prof. Miriam Mary Brgles, Past Program Leader Senior Lecturer Vjera Brković, while Ivana Jakovljević spoke on behalf of the participants.

Vice-Rector Mišetić emphasized: "Today we are gathered here because of you and we celebrate your success, which, despite all life's obligations, family, jobs and everything else that everyday life brings, you have decided to continue investing in yourself and your knowledge. We also want to thank you once again for choosing our University as a place where you will gain additional qualifications. We congratulate you on this success and wish you all the best in your future work!", said Prof. Mišetić.

The participants and all those present were welcomed by the Program Director, Assoc. Prof. Miriam Mary Brgles. In her address, she addressed the virtues needed by teachers, referring to Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas. She emphasized that of all virtues, wisdom is of essential importance for teachers, because it not only enables more effective and just teaching, but also contributes to the overall educational experience that has a long-term impact on students. "Wisdom is key to making prudent decisions, and ensures that the chosen means are appropriate to achieve the goal," emphasized Assoc. Prof. Brgles. In line with the University's motto "Lux vera", she wished the participants to teach their students how to love the truth and use it not as a weapon, but as a path of love towards wisdom.

Professor Brković told the participants that she was proud of each of them for this success, for the courage, effort, and sacrifice they made to complete this program, and that she knew that each of them would continue to pass on their knowledge to their future students in the best possible way.