. First Nigerian Vice Chancellor of Universite` Notre Dame De Tangayika, DRC

Rev Fr Fidelis Agwulonu

For the alumni of the prestigious  St Peter Claver Seminary, Okpala, Imo State, the 2023 Easter celebration was a special one as it coincided with the celebration of  one of their own, Rev Fr Prof Fidelis Agwulonu who marked a major point  in his career with  his recent appointment as the Vice Chancellor of Universite` Notre Dame De Tangayika, Uvira, Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC. 

 The old boys who refer to  themselves as  'Umunnem na Kristi', found this  elevation from amongst them as a huge privilege, worthy of celebration and thanksgiving to God. 

In the words of the National President  of the group  Chief Kingsclovis Okereke, " At this auspicious season  in which we celebrate  the resurrection of our Lord Jesus, we rejoice and also specially celebrate one of our own, Revd Prof Fidelis Agwulonu, for being a good ambassador of our association and making our Alma Mater   proud by attaining the prestigious position of  Vice Chancellor of a University in a foreign land, we do not take it for granted. 

"Though, we have a huge collection of men that have excelled in their various careers of choice, but becoming Vice Chancellor of a renowned university calls for  celebrations. For this reason, so many members of the group travelled from far and near to join in the celebration of our dear brother, classmate and friend. 

" By this token, we are also putting the whole of Imo state and Nigeria on notice that we have abundance of talents and men of character, competence, compassion, conscience and capability from where Fr Fide is coming from.

" Ours,  is a unique set from a unique institution and we are proud  to be offloading same gradually in service of our nation and world" concludes an excited president of the set.

 It will be recalled that Revd Fr Prof Fidelis Ikeokwuadighim Agwulonu, from   Mbutu, Aboh Mbaise LGA in Imo State, an accomplished academic, author and Reverend Father in the Catholic Church, was recently appointed as the Vice Chancellor, Universite' Notre Dame De Tanganyika Uvira, Republique Du Congo, amongst several other academic heights in Universities in America and beyond