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Principals

Rev. Fr. Paul Ifeanyi Ali
The Principal

Rev. Fr. Paul Ifeanyi Ali

Rev. Fr. Paul Ifeanyi Ali hails from Umachi in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. He holds a first degree in Philosophy and Theology and was ordained a Catholic priest in 2015. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Education and a master's degree in Guidance and Counselling. He became Principal of St Teresa's College, Nsukka on 28 September 2022.

Principal of St Teresa's College September 2022 – date
Past Principals

Those Who Led Before

Priests of the Holy Ghost Congregation founded the college; lay principals and diocesan priests carried it forward.

Rev. Fr. Dr. Mellitus Ezikanyi
Rev. Fr. Dr. Mellitus Ezikanyi
July 2014 – 2022
Rev. Fr. J.C. Igwebueze
Rev. Fr. J.C. Igwebueze
2006 – 2014
Rev. Fr. Dr. J.M. Chikani
Rev. Fr. Dr. J.M. Chikani
1991 – 2009
Mr. J.B.C. Okonkwo
Mr. J.B.C. Okonkwo
1987 – 1988
Rev. Fr. William Butler
Rev. Fr. William Butler
1948 – 1963
Since 1948

Every Principal of STC

  1. 1 Rev. Fr. William ButlerFounding PrincipalA Holy Ghost Father sent from Christ the King College, Onitsha, to found the college as a teacher training college in 1948. He led it through its conversion into a secondary school in 1952. 1948 – 1963
  2. 2 Rev. Fr. Mac Mahon 1963 – 1964
  3. 3 Mr. N.N. Enemuoh 1964 – 1971
  4. 4 Mr. P.C. Nwosu 1971 – 1972
  5. 5 Mr. Odukwe 1972 – 1973
  6. 6 Mr. P.C. Agusiobo 1973 – 1977
  7. 7 Mr. Ezeoke 1977 – 1978
  8. 8 Mr. Osakwe 1978 – 1979
  9. 9 Mr. O. Amu-Nnadi 1979 – 1982
  10. 10 Mr. B.C. Ani 1982 – 1983
  11. 11 Mr. F.N. Okagu 1983 – 1987
  12. 12 Mr. J.B.C. Okonkwo 1987 – 1988
  13. 13 Mr. L.O. Chikwendu 1988 – 1991
  14. 14 Rev. Fr. Dr. J.M. ChikaniLongest-serving principalHis appointment in 1991 began the rebuilding of the college in structures and in morals. Through discipline and hard work he restored its fame for discipline, sports and academic excellence. 1991 – 2009
  15. 15 Rev. Fr. J.C. IgwebuezeJunior college 2006 – 2009; whole college 2009 – June 2014Principal of the junior college from the 2006 demerger. In 2009 the mission schools were returned to their owners and he became principal of the whole college. 2006 – 2014
  16. 16 Rev. Fr. Dr. Mellitus EzikanyiHe took over from Rev. Fr. J.C. Igwebueze on 30 June 2014. He hails from Aku in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State. July 2014 – 2022
  17. 17 Rev. Fr. Paul Ifeanyi Ali September 2022 – date