Sint-Jans-Molenbeek (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A decision was made to rename the Brussels GO! 4cITy-atheneum in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek as Atheneum Caroline Pauwels after the late former VUB Rector Caroline Pauwels. The renaming aligns with Pauwels’ educational philosophy and urban diversity drive because she wants to bring excellent academic opportunities to every student.
The Brussels GO! 4cITy-atheneum facilities in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek received their official title change to Atheneum Caroline Pauwels after Caroline Pauwels’ service as VUB rector. The VUB authority made a formal announcement surrounding the name change that perfectly suits the educational establishment’s principles and strategic outlook. A groundbreaking educational project at the school stands on the fundamentals Pauwels established through her educational philosophy and urban school values.
Director Bastiaan Libeer stated that GO! Atheneum Caroline Pauwels aims to build a training environment where students can actively explore their inquiries through confident development.
Atheneum Caroline Pauwels will build an educational setting that motivates students to investigate their interests while they build their competencies in a self-assured manner. Koen Pelleriaux, who leads GO! education, expressed the same outlook when he said, “With GO!” Quality education is not a random process but relies on research-tested approaches to teaching, according to Atheneum Caroline Pauwels.
Caroline Pauwels’ vision of education and the power of urban diversity
“form the inspiration for an ambitious pedagogical project.”
“The school combines academic excellence with a broad view of the world and offers students the opportunity to discover and further develop their talents,”
According to VUB.
“We create a stimulating learning environment where students are encouraged to be curious, develop themselves and face their future with confidence,” says director Bastiaan Libeer.
“With GO! Atheneum Caroline Pauwels we show that quality education is not guesswork, but based on research and proven teaching methods”,
Also indicates Koen Pelleriaux, managing director of GO! education.
“In a city like Brussels, where diversity is an asset, we ensure that every young person gets the chance to shine and prepare for the next stages in life.“
The educational institution strives to bring valuable educational opportunities to each young person living in Brussels owing to its ethnically diverse student body and programs. Caroline Pauwels became the namesake of the educational facility when it received a renaming tribute following her fighting cancer from August 2022 until her death. She lived as the rector in 2016 before she stepped down from this position early in 2022 because of her health problems.
As VUB’s leader, Pauwels established the university as an institutional centre for the city that focused on humanistic values alongside comprehensive inclusion efforts. Her enduring impact involved both building relationships in Brussels and advancing research dedicated to resolving urban problems.
How did Caroline Pauwels influence urban education?
Academic Caroline Pauwels was born on June 23, 1964, in Sint-Niklaas before pursuing an accomplished career in academia. The appointment of Pauwels as the second woman rector at VUB arose in 2016 before she regained office in 2020. The years she served as a rector focused on strengthening VUB’s ties with Brussels institutions and its multicultural student groups.
The education leader Pauwels gained fame for delivering relevant educational programs that welcomed students from any background. Her passing at 58 created a major loss that affected the educational institution and the wider societal network equally.
By renaming the school, administrators honour her accomplishments while maintaining their dedication to maintaining her educational vision, which embraces diversity. Sint-Jans-Molenbeek needs these educational initiatives because they serve both to strengthen social relationships and create empowered youth through quality educational opportunities.
