Sint-Teresia Lokeren opens 6 classrooms with €2M investment

Sarhan Basem

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Lokeren (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Sint-Teresia Campus in Lokeren opened 6 new classrooms with a €2 million investment, raising capacity to 550. Directors Koen Pollart and Bruno Vanobbergen highlighted modern learning and sports programs.

As VRT News reported, Sint-Teresia Campus in Lokeren, in the province of East Flanders, Belgium, officially opened a new building today, Sep 13, 2025. The building has 6 classrooms and increases the campus’s capacity from 450 to 550 students. The classrooms are designed for practical learning and modern teaching methods. 

What does the Sint-Teresia campus Lokeren expansion mean for students?

The campus’s Sports program is drawing interest from students. Programs such as Sports Science and Sports in dual specialisation are especially popular. Other programs at the campus also continue to perform well. Officials said the new classrooms and growing enrollment in sports programs mark an important step for the school.

The temporary container classrooms at Sint-Teresia Campus will stay on the campus for now. They plan to move soon to the Sint-Lodewijk campus, where the next construction project will take place. 

During the official ceremony, Director Koen Pollart shared the history of the school and its long tradition of education. Director-General of Catholic Education Flanders, Bruno Vanobbergen, was enthusiastic about the campus and its warm, hospitable vibe. The campus dean blessed the new buildings and the bike path, and the event concluded with cutting ribbons in a ceremonial opening. The campus directors were presented keys to the new classrooms.

Since its establishment in 1952, Sint-Teresia Campus in Lokeren has transformed into a central reference point for Catholic education in the territory. Over the decades, the campus built on its scope of programs, which continued to expand into modern sports and technical education in the 1990s, facilities, and equipment.

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Sarhan Basem is Brussels Morning's Senior Correspondent to the European Parliament. With a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, Sarhan brings a unique blend of linguistic finesse and analytical prowess to his reporting. Specializing in foreign affairs, human rights, civil liberties, and security issues, he delves deep into the intricacies of global politics to provide insightful commentary and in-depth coverage. Beyond the world of journalism, Sarhan is an avid traveler, exploring new cultures and cuisines, and enjoys unwinding with a good book or indulging in outdoor adventures whenever possible.
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