For the Seminary
Sacred Heart of Jesus, look with favour upon this house where young men are formed for Your service. Keep its walls a place of prayer, its halls a school of virtue, and its chapel a garden of vocations. Amen.
Est. 1961 · Adveniat Regnum Tuum
Sacred Heart SeminaryAkure Old Boys
“Connecting Brothers. Building Legacies.”
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Adveniat Regnum Tuum — Thy Kingdom ComeSacred Heart Seminary, Akure · Est. 1961
A Word From The President
Welcome, Brother.
SHSAOBA
To every brother who once walked these hallowed grounds — welcome home. Sacred Heart shaped us in prayer, in study, and in fraternity. Today, we return not only to remember, but to build.
Our Association exists to preserve the legacy of Sacred Heart Seminary Akure, to strengthen the bonds among Old Boys, and to support the ongoing renewal of our alma mater. The building project before us is more than brick and mortar — it is a gift to the next generation of seminarians who will one day serve the Church and the world.
I invite you to join hands with us. Together, we honour those who came before and shape a home worthy of those still to come.
Br. Alade Dominic Alade
President · SHSAOBA
Our Story
A Legacy of Priestly Formation.
“Established to form shepherds after the Sacred Heart of Christ.”
Sacred Heart Seminary, Akure was founded to raise a generation of priests grounded in the Catholic faith, formed in prayer, sharpened by study, and prepared for the mission of the Church in Nigeria and beyond.
For decades, its halls have echoed with the voices of young men discerning their call. Some entered the priesthood; others carried the seminary's formation into medicine, law, education, government, and family life. All of them were shaped by Sacred Heart.
SHSAOBA is the living continuation of that story — the Old Boys giving back to the home that made them, so that Sacred Heart may continue to form men for God's people.
Mission
To honour our formation, strengthen our brotherhood, and support Sacred Heart Seminary — spiritually, materially, and generationally.
Heritage
Over six decades of forming men in wisdom, virtue, and priestly discipline.
Faith
Rooted in the Catholic tradition of Sacred Heart — a house of prayer and formation.
Brotherhood
A worldwide fellowship of Old Boys bound by shared memory and shared purpose.
Service
We return, we give, and we build — so future seminarians may flourish.
Our Alma Mater
A seminary. A brotherhood.
A lifelong calling.
“For over six decades, Sacred Heart has shaped the minds and souls of men who serve the Church, the nation, and one another.”
SHSAOBA is the enduring fellowship of every man who passed through the seminary gates in Akure. We gather, we serve, and we return — to strengthen the institution that raised us and to bless the generations coming behind.
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The Campus
Sacred Ground. Timeless Halls.
Where prayer, learning and brotherhood meet.
Sacred Heart
Morning Assembly
Sacred Heart
The Main Building
Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Life
Sacred Heart
Palm Plantation
Sacred Heart
The Chapel
Sacred Heart
Alumni & Clergy
Sacred Heart
Library
Sacred Heart
Campus Moments
Join the Brotherhood
Reconnect with Sacred Heart.
Why This Project Matters
More than a building.
A promise to tomorrow.
“The seminary that formed us must be worthy of forming those who come after.”
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A Home for Future Seminarians
Every young man discerning a call to the priesthood deserves a place fit for prayer, study, and formation. The new building answers that need.
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Beyond Repair — A Renewal
Decades of use have taken their toll. This is not a patchwork fix; it is a generational renewal of the physical home of Sacred Heart.
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A Gift That Outlives Us
The walls we raise today will shelter priests, teachers, and shepherds not yet born. This is a gift of legacy.
Flagship Campaign
Legacy Builders ₦200M Campaign
“Building today. Blessing generations.”
The journey has begun. Ground has been broken, foundation work is underway, and blocks are being moulded. With your support, we will continue building a lasting legacy for future generations of seminarians.
Support the Project
Give directly. Build forever.
“Every block sponsored is a prayer set in stone.”
One hundred percent of every contribution goes directly to the SHSAOBA official account with Polaris Bank. Funds are stewarded transparently and reported to members at every AGM.
- Direct bank transfer — no processing fees
- Automatic receipt for every verified contribution
- Names of benefactors displayed on the Legacy Wall
- Quarterly financial reporting to the membership
Official Donation Account
Support the Building Project
- Bank
- Polaris Bank
- Account Name
- Sacred Heart Seminary Akure Old Boys Association
- Account Number
- 1140217742
Transparency & Trust
Contributions go directly via bank transfer to the Association's official Polaris Bank account — no third-party processor holds the funds. Funds are administered by the SHSAOBA Executive Council [trustee arrangement to be confirmed] and reported to members quarterly. Verified contributions receive an acknowledgment receipt.
Every block sponsored helps build a lasting legacy for future generations of seminarians. Thank you for supporting this noble mission.
Voices of the Brotherhood
Testimonies from the Old Boys.
This section is being curated with verified reflections from Sacred Heart Old Boys — priests, professionals and lifelong friends whose lives were shaped in these halls.
Attribution Pending
Are you an Old Boy with a testimony to share? Reach out through the Contact the President link on the donation card and we'll include your reflection here — with your name and set.
Prayer Corner
Let Us Pray Together.
Before we build with hands, we build with prayer.
For Our Benefactors
Loving Father, we lift up every brother whose generosity builds these walls. Reward their sacrifice, keep their families in peace, and let their names be written where moth and rust cannot touch them. Amen.
For Future Priests
Lord of the harvest, raise up shepherds after Your own heart. Bless every young man who walks through these gates and grant that many may say with joy, 'Here I am, Lord, send me.' Amen.
Latest News
From The Association
Membership News24 July 2026
SHSAOBA Welcomes 33 New Alumni as the Class of 2026 "Bellwethers" Graduates
Thirty-three graduating seminarians of the Class of 2026 were formally invested as members of SHSAOBA following a solemn Holy Mass and prize-giving ceremony.
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Project Update11 June 2026
Foundation Laid for SHSAOBA Dining & Kitchen Legacy Project
The official foundation laying ceremony for the proposed Dining and Kitchen Legacy Project marks a historic milestone for the Association.
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Legacy Project11 June 2026
Bishop Donates 900 Bags of Cement to Support SHSAOBA Legacy Project
Most Rev. (Dr.) Jude Ayodeji Arogundade, Catholic Bishop of Ondo Diocese, has donated 900 bags of cement towards the Dining and Kitchen Legacy Project.
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Upcoming Events
Come Home, Brother.
Reunions, AGMs, retreats — every gathering strengthens the bond.
Full Calendar
Seminary Harvest Thanksgiving 2026
November 2026Sacred Heart Seminary, Akure
Annual General Reunion
2–4 June 2027Sacred Heart Seminary, Akure
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
4 June 2027Sacred Heart Seminary, Akure
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