Professor Oliver Nnona, Sub-theme speaker at the CIC '94 Set reunion, has outlined a series of strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening academic excellence, alumni engagement, and infrastructural development at the College of the Immaculate Conception (CIC), Enugu, during his address at the 30th Anniversary Reunion Summit held at the Andover Hotel, Enugu on Saturday, November, 1, 2025.
Reacting to the keynote address delivered by Chief John Nnia Nwodo, Prof. Nnona said the vision articulated in the keynote aligned strongly with ongoing plans of the global CIC alumni community. “As I sat there when you were giving your address, sir, I caught into the vision about the power of disseminating a lot through a CIC radio station.”
Nnona noted that alumni-driven platforms such as a school-owned radio would help deepen communication, strengthen student engagement, and project the values that CIC has championed for decades.
He also announced that work was underway on expanding the school’s sports infrastructure, adding that competitive activities were now a major part of alumni bonding.
“We also have a soccer tournament where all active sets compete for glory and honor and a place to bond. By this time next year, the Semper Fidelis will play in the sports facility that we created,” he said.
Prof. Nnona emphasized that the welfare of teachers had become a top priority for the global CIC alumni body. He explained that several interventions were already operational. “Talking about the payment of teachers, the global CIC body has been addressing this in one way or the other. In the national body, we have instituted that we are paying the teachers.”
He recalled that during the last alumni convention, teachers both academic and non-academic were fed, celebrated, and compensated. “Recognition is important, and as we appreciate them, they will continue to do more,” Nnona said.
Beyond annual support, he highlighted the global Christmas welfare programme, where alumni contribute funds and provide foodstuffs and financial gifts to teachers. He also revealed that a motivation and reward scheme was in place, ensuring that outstanding teachers receive special recognition each year.
Prof. Nnoma further disclosed that the national alumni body had launched a major academic intervention targeted at strengthening STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education in CIC.
He announced that: “This year, the national body started something new. We selected about four science teachers and took them to multiple conferences in Lagos where they began learning new methods on how to teach STEM. If they understand how to teach it, then students will learn better.”
To consolidate these efforts, he confirmed that a STEM Education Laboratory was currently under construction at the school as part of a long-term academic enhancement programme. He said the initiative would provide modern equipment, hands-on learning opportunities, and a platform to prepare CIC students for emerging global careers.
Rounding off his address, Prof. Nnona reaffirmed the commitment of CIC alumni — local and international — to strengthening the school’s heritage of excellence.
“We are building systems that will outlive us. Everything we are doing from teacher support, to infrastructure, to empowering the next generation is about keeping CIC at the forefront of academic and moral excellence.”
The sub-theme presentation complemented the keynote address and added momentum to the broader agenda of repositioning CIC for the next century of impact.
