Shanahan University To Be Affordable, Offer Scholarship To Inmate After Completion- Archbishop Okeke

By Polycarp Ifeanyi, Onitsha

The Archbishop of Onitsha and Metropolitan of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Most Rev. Valerian Maduka Okeke has disclosed that Shanahan University would be affordable and would offer Scholarship to inmates after completion

Archbishop Okeke who doubles as the proprietor of Shanahan University made the disclosure at the Onitsha Correctional Centre while responding to the appeal made to him by the Anambra State Controller of Prison, Joseph Usifo.

Usifo had in his appeal urged Archbishop Okeke to grant Correctional Centre opportunity to be annexed to Shanahan University, saying that the inmates would benefit more in the University than National Open University which he said was their initial arrangements to partner with.

He, however, appreciated the Archbishop for his developmental stride in the Onitsha Correctional Center which he explained that even the honour of Grand Patron of the Nigerian Correctional Center given to Archbishop Okeke is not enough to compare his achievements in the Correctional Center. 

 

Responding, Archbishop Okeke said that the demand made by the prison boss is possible, stressing that he would look into it and possible logistics, soliciting for prayers for the speedy completion of the University. 

He expounded that Shanahan University would be the best University in the whole world and more affordable after its completion, revealing that private Universities nowadays are so exorbitant.

He added that after completing the University, it would be subsidized  like Youths Village school, saying that the school was built to standard with facilities and amenities, but very affordable more than other schools built in Awka.

” We can even give Scholarship in the Shanahan University to those who graduated from the Correctional Center. It would be easier for them to go further in education. When we finish it, it will be one of the glory of Onitsha so that Onitsha as a City can not be only known for buying and selling. It would be also known as University town. Join us in prayer so that we could finish it” Said Archbishop Okeke.

Earlier in his homily, Archbishop Okeke noted that Christmas is a reminder to the people of God on how God planned to save mankind through Jesus Christ, dwelling extensively to the tribulations and sufferings of parents of Jesus Christ to save Him from the hand of King Herod.

He said King Herod killed all male Child in attempt to kill Jesus Christ, saying that, ” Nobody can frustrate God’s plan. If you are doing God’s will and seeking His face, no power can frustrate plan of God in you”

The Prelate further admonished that as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, we will accept Him in our lives which he said we received through baptism and faith, pointing out that to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become Children of God ( John 1: 12-13).

” What remain is to struggle to do the will of God and if you do the will of God, nobody will kill you. You must survive the winter of the world, but you will do the will of God.  Be a light in the world in whatever you are doing” Archbishop Okeke declared.

Appreciating his guests, the Chaplain of St. Maximilian Kolbe Chaplaincy, Onitsha Correctional Center, Rev. Fr. Bartholomew Okpalaugo rained accolades to the Archbishop who he called Big Daddy for his tremendous achievements in the Correctional Center.

He prayed God to give the Archbishop who he said celebrated his 70th birthday recently  more strength and good health so that he could continue to do the good work for God and humanity. 

The cleric extolled numerous Priests, religious, lay faithful, member representing Onitsha South in the State Assembly, Hon. Fred Ezenwa, Director CWO Onitsha Archdiocese, Lady Ngozi Nwanosike amongst other.

Among the items which Archbishop Okeke donated to the inmates for the Christmas included; Christmas Cake, 10 bags of cooked rice and one cow slaughtered, assorted tissue paper, Laundry soaps, Cabin Biscuits, Various cartons and creats of mineral as well as one life cow which he said he will bring shortly after Mass celebration.

By Polycarp Ifeanyi, Onitsha

The Archbishop of Onitsha and Metropolitan of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Most Rev. Valerian Maduka Okeke has disclosed that Shanahan University would be affordable and would offer Scholarship to inmates after completion

Archbishop Okeke who doubles as the proprietor of Shanahan University made the disclosure at the Onitsha Correctional Centre while responding to the appeal made to him by the Anambra State Controller of Prison, Joseph Usifo.

Usifo had in his appeal urged Archbishop Okeke to grant Correctional Centre opportunity to be annexed to Shanahan University, saying that the inmates would benefit more in the University than National Open University which he said was their initial arrangements to partner with.

He, however, appreciated the Archbishop for his developmental stride in the Onitsha Correctional Center which he explained that even the honour of Grand Patron of the Nigerian Correctional Center given to Archbishop Okeke is not enough to compare his achievements in the Correctional Center.  

Responding, Archbishop Okeke said that the demand made by the prison boss is possible, stressing that he would look into it and possible logistics, soliciting for prayers for the speedy completion of the University. 

He expounded that Shanahan University would be the best University in the whole world and more affordable after its completion, revealing that private Universities nowadays are so exorbitant.

He added that after completing the University, it would be subsidized  like Youths Village school, saying that the school was built to standard with facilities and amenities, but very affordable more than other schools built in Awka.

” We can even give Scholarship in the Shanahan University to those who graduated from the Correctional Center. It would be easier for them to go further in education. When we finish it, it will be one of the glory of Onitsha so that Onitsha as a City can not be only known for buying and selling. It would be also known as University town. Join us in prayer so that we could finish it” Said Archbishop Okeke.

Earlier in his homily, Archbishop Okeke noted that Christmas is a reminder to the people of God on how God planned to save mankind through Jesus Christ, dwelling extensively to the tribulations and sufferings of parents of Jesus Christ to save Him from the hand of King Herod.

He said King Herod killed all male Child in attempt to kill Jesus Christ, saying that, ” Nobody can frustrate God’s plan. If you are doing God’s will and seeking His face, no power can frustrate plan of God in you”

The Prelate further admonished that as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, we will accept Him in our lives which he said we received through baptism and faith, pointing out that to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become Children of God ( John 1: 12-13).

” What remain is to struggle to do the will of God and if you do the will of God, nobody will kill you. You must survive the winter of the world, but you will do the will of God.  Be a light in the world in whatever you are doing” Archbishop Okeke declared.

Appreciating his guests, the Chaplain of St. Maximilian Kolbe Chaplaincy, Onitsha Correctional Center, Rev. Fr. Bartholomew Okpalaugo rained accolades to the Archbishop who he called Big Daddy for his tremendous achievements in the Correctional Center.

He prayed God to give the Archbishop who he said celebrated his 70th birthday recently  more strength and good health so that he could continue to do the good work for God and humanity. 

The cleric extolled numerous Priests, religious, lay faithful, member representing Onitsha South in the State Assembly, Hon. Fred Ezenwa, Director CWO Onitsha Archdiocese, Lady Ngozi Nwanosike amongst other.

Among the items which Archbishop Okeke donated to the inmates for the Christmas included; Christmas Cake, 10 bags of cooked rice and one cow slaughtered, assorted tissue paper, Laundry soaps, Cabin Biscuits, Various cartons and creats of mineral as well as one life cow which he said he will bring shortly after Mass celebration.