On November 22nd 2008, our institute had a joyful celebration to mark the 50th birthday of our Rector Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Greg Olikaenyi C.S.Sp. The event began with a concelebrated mass with the Rector as the principal celebrant. In his electrifying homily Rev. Fr. Dr. Bede Ukwuije C.S.Sp remarked that the celebrant led a fulfilled life, a life that can best be called “eternal”, a life of total confidence in God expressed in generous use of his talents for the service of God and humanity. According to him, Fr Greg is a man specially endowed by God with many gifts and talents; he is a musician, sportsman, a visionary leader, a good administrator and a gentleman.
After the Eucharistic celebration the guests, friends, well wisher, relatives the entire staff and students of S.I.S.T were ushered into the school auditorium for the second segment of the celebration. The celebrant was led into the auditorium in style and grandeur by the famous Christochendo, cultural dance group at SIST.
Among the distinguished guest of honour were Mr. & Mrs. Albert and Margaret Wunsch, friends of the celebrant from Germany.They used the event to present the Rector with the certificate of the FOUNDATION erected by their family in Germany to surpport Fr Greg's missionary work.
After the colourful celebration at the auditorum there was a novelty football match between all the students born on the month of November and the rest of the students. The match ended in favor of the rest of the student.
The Rector was very much elated by the honour accorded him by all who came for the celebration, and he profoundly expressed gratitude to God, to his aged parents, and to all who were present at the celebration.
We wish him many more good and fruitful year.