The Matriculation began with a Eucharistic celebration   which was presided by Msgr. Theophilus Okere. In his homily, the principal celebrant laid emphasis on the essence of wisdom in holistic formation  in seminaries and Catholic institutes of higher learning such as SIST. He urged the new students to seek wisdom, be studious and open to knowledge; opining that wisdom is a “conditio sine qua non” for effective ministry.

After the mass, the official matriculation ceremony took place at the auditorum. This was followed by a novelty football match by the new students and the older ones.

SIST welcomes its new students and wishes them the best of stay, study and formation.

The official matriculation of new students in our institute took place on 8th November, 2008. A total number of 55 students were admitted; They come from different nationalities, cultural areas and religious orders. There were Spiritans, Claretians, Savionites, Immaculate Heart Sisters, University Sisters of Assumption, Marist Daughters of Jesus the Good Shepherd, Sisters of Home Visitors of Mary, Clarissan Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, a Secular Franciscan, the Eucharistic Congregation, Cistecian Monks and lay women.

The matriculation Mass was presided by Bishop Adaji of Idah Diocese.In his homily, the Bishop laid emphasis on the need for sound formation in seminaries and Catholic institutes of higher learning such as SIST. He urged the new students to make use of the opportuny that God offers them.

After the mass, the official matriculation ceremony took place at the auditorum. This was followed by a novelty football match by the new students and the older ones.

For the new student and for SIST, this is a day to remember.

SIST welcomes its new students and wishes them the best of stay, study and formation.