The Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa (BTC) is a

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located in

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. The college's current principal is Prof. 'Piff' G. C. Pereira who succeeded Prof. Martin Pohlmann who had served as the Principal for 14 years until 2017.

History

The college was established in 1951 by the

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to prepare pastors for

churches.William H. Brackney, ''Historical Dictionary of the Baptists'', Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 534 Building on its Baptist heritage, today the college welcomes students from all denominations who seek to equip themselves for Christian ministry. In 2019, more than 500 students were registered across the College's different qualification programmes.

Programs

The college offers qualifications including the Higher Certificate in Ministry (Pastoral Major), Bachelor of Biblical Studies, Bachelor of Theology and

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. The college is registered with the

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as a Higher Education Institution, and its programmes are accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

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References

External links

Official Site
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