Ecole Maternelle Marie la Berceuse Ilebo
The Marie la Berceuse Infant School and the St Jacques Primary School were opened in September 2007 in the former parish church at Ilebo. In former days the Josephites used to have their own primary schools but these were 'confiscated' during a time of upheaval in the days of former President Mobutu as were the secondary schools administered by the Josephites and other religious orders. While the secondary schools were handed back to the Josephites, the former primary schools were never returned and are now under diocesan control. It was with considerable joy, therefore, that the opportunity arose to create these two new schools at Ilebo which has allowed Josephites to return to primary education once again in the Kasai.
