Igwe Fraternity

Brief Background

Igwe is an association which in simple terms provides fun to the community. Although it was stealthily started by Denis Ocanda in 2003 with the so-called ‘tree of practical life,’ this was its beginning in Kinyamasika walls. The Igwe fraternity was officially inaugurated in the seminary during the second semester of 2004. In fact, on the 13th March, 2014, the fraternity marked 10 years since its inception. The mission of Igwe as an association is to be a tool of safety and invention for both seminarians’ lifestyle and staff relations, to aid formation and uprightness in society and priesthood in particular.

Aims and objectives

To safeguard the cultural norms of individuals groups within the seminary

To sensitize the community on serious formation disorders and laxity that cost vocations

To simplify vocation interests and cope practices for seminarians.

Keeping and abiding by its sound motto and slogan

Addendum:

Igwe per excellence does not limit membership: so, as long as one likes fun and love of culture. However, originally Igwe membership targeted opposites in society such as the tallest and the smallest, smartest and the shabbiest, most talkative and most-quiet. Currently, all those who abide by what is expressed by Igwe members become automatically Igwe members. The leader of this group (Chairman) is referred to as the ‘Arch-Igwe’ and the group members automatically are the ‘Igwes.’ It is worth noting, that despite being fun, the association keeps the community going and full of life-giving free expression and narrowing the student-staff gap for better self-formation. Its role is very vibrant when we are to host teams from other institutions for sports activities; they fully give morale to the players and the matches are well boosted up.