Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital is set to play host to a historic converge of all old boys of the famous St. Joseph’s College SASSE, BUEA, Cameroon, as they will be meeting to formally launch the old boys association of the school in Nigeria.

invitation-soba

A release signed by the National President of SASSE Old Boys Association,(SOBA), Mr. Charles Oben and made available to our news medium indicates that the 3 day National convention of the body tagged “SOBA National convention which has as its theme “Launching SOBA Nigeria: Discovering a History of Educational Excellence”, will commence from October 21st through the 23rd October, 2016 in Uyo.

According to the invitation, the convention will be graced by old students of the school resident in Nigeria and their spouses, members of exco of the body, The school Principal of Sasse College as well as old boys of the school resident outside Nigeria.

St. Joseph’s College, Sasse, is a a secondary school in the southwest region of Cameroon, with its campus located in Sasse, Buea. The college is affiliated with Catholic faith as an all-male institution, it provides education at first cycle and high school levels, offering programs in science and arts.

In 2013, Sasse College was awarded the pioneer prize as best school in Cameroon by Foundation Terre d’accueil.

The programme of event are as follows;



DAY 1: FRIDAY OCTOBER 21

Arrival of Sobans and Invited guest

6pm: Registration of attendees

7pm: Welcome Dinner

a) Introduction
b) Welcome address by Host Pastor Umoh Bassey
c) Dinner and Networking


DAY2: SATURDAY OCTOBER 22

8am-10am: High mass

10-12noon: Brunch and Networking

12 noon-6pm: Deliberations/Working Session

a)Welcome by Chairman SOBA Convention Planning Committee. Nomination of Convention Chairperson

b) Address by South East Chapter President: Professor Afam Anene
c) Address by Lagos Chapter President: Chief EniDiamen
d) Address by President SOBA General: Professor Ephraim Ngwafor
e) Address by Principal Sasse College:
.Health Check of Sasse College

.Update on current projects

.Academic Report on Sasse College

f) Chapter Reports
g) Brief History of Sasse College and lecture by guest Lecturer Prof Esimone
Refreshments

-Break Out Sessions

.Soba Nigeria Way forward

Soba Wives Report

Next Soba Nigeria Convention

.Committee Reports

.Closing Remarks

Dinner& Gala Night



DAY3: SUNDAY OCTOBER 23

8am-10am: Mass

Brunch & Departure of Convention participants