The Executive Committee of Christ the King College Alumni Association in America (CKC-AAA)
at their meeting held on 1 June 2001, decided to institute an annual Exceptional Service Award
(ESA) that would recognize members who had rendered to meritorious service to CKC-AAA. The
Plenary Session of the Fifth Annual Convention of CKCAAA held in Boston, MA, on 13-
Ajuwaya! That terminology from the civil war
days usually follows a call to stand at attention.
It was the corrupt form of “as you were”. As we
enter the second quarter of the year, full of
anticipation, we are called to stay focused and
not to lose sight of the tree despite the forest.
Under the Provisions of the 1999 Los Angles Plan of Action and the 2004 Washington DC Follow-Up Plan of
Action for the Revitalization of Christ the King College, Onitsha, CKC-AAA), has spent over N25 million on projects
at the school:
2011
N2.9 million Naira (N2, 900.00) for CKC-AAA Annual Motivational Award for the “Best Tutor” and “Best
Student”; the “School P
Introduction: The undersigned visited CKC campus briefly on 28 January 2012. Since the visit was
unannounced and I was unable to reach the college principal Fr. Charles Okwumuo on the phone on
short notice, I undertook a quick drive through tour of the campus.
Oh God Our Father, Thou Searcher of Men’s hearts
Help us to draw near to Thee in Sincerity and truth
May our religion be filled with gladness and
May our worship of Thee be natural;
Strengthen and increase our admiration for honest dealing and clean thinking
And suffer not our hatred of hypocrisy and pretense ever to diminish.
Encourage us in our endeavor to live above the common level of life.
Since the founding of Christ the King College Onitsha in February 1933, a succession
of very visionary, capable, dedicated educationists and administrators consisting of
clergy and laity have been entrusted with running this legacy and elite academic
institution and training youths under their charge for leadership and public service.
The slate of principals is now categorized into three tiers (see below), reflecting the era
in which they served and the role they played in the history of the institution.
Charles Heerey was born on 29 November 1889 in Oldcastle, Co. Meath,
Ireland. Along with his brother, Patrick “Paddy” Heerey, he had his early education in
Oldcastle and went on to study at the Blackrock College from 1905-1909.
Rev. Fr. William Leo Brolly was born on 16 May 1903 in Ballykelly, Co. Derry, Ireland.
Young Leonard had his early education at Blackrock, between 1917-1921. Having elected to
become a priest, he professed at Kimmage, 1922, and prefected at Rockwell and Blackrock. He studied
Philosophy and Theology at St. Mary’s. Rathmines and at the Castle, Blackrock.
Introduction: The undersigned visited Nigeria from 22 -28 August 2011, mainly to conduct CKCAAA business. During the visit, I held meetings with several CKC-AAA interlocutors, either directly
or by telephone and discussed various issues of mutual interest.