Salvador, Brazil - May 2022 - On the evening of Monday, May 30, on the occasion of the 180th anniversary of the founding of the Bahia State Council of Education (CEE), the Salesians received the "CEE/180th Anniversary" Citation of Honor in recognition of their relevant contributions in the field of education. The ceremony was held at the "Castro Alves" theater in Salvador, in the presence of Fr. Eudes Barreto, Rector of the Salesian work in Bahia, and the Board of Directors of the Salesians of Bahia. The evening was entirely focused on education and included numerous artistic and cultural interventions, as well as a lecture given by Professor Aloízio Mercadante. In conclusion, Fr. Barreto expressed gratitude for this recognition, which, as he pointed out, is the result of the tireless work of Salesians and lay people for a more humane and just education.