By 'Gbenga Bankole.
Christ Apostolic Church Theological Seminary, Ibadan Campus, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday December 28, 2020 dedicated a newly built one-storey building.
The building which is the last project done by the outgoing Coordinator of the campus, Pastor and Associate Professor Stephen Oluwatoyin Ajayi (Ph.D) who has been transferred to Addo DCC was dedicated by the Regional Superintendent of CAC Babalola Region, Pastor J.O. Ogunwuyi.
The new ultramodern one-storey building has different apartments such as Bookshop, Cafeteria, Office with a WC Toilet and a large Lecture Theatre with all the necessary facilities.
While speaking at the dedication service, Pastor Ajayi said he felt fulfilled for the grace he received from God, saying that in August 1997 he was posted to the campus after 10 years at the seminary in Ile-Ife.
While saying that the Seminary started from CAC Adamasingba, Pastor Ajayi said that their present site was in a thick bush when they got there.
He appreciated the church authorities and all the Chairmen of the School Management Committee for their support.
The Regional Superintendent of CAC Babalola Region, Pastor Ogunwuyi appreciated the effort of Pastor Ajayi and wished him good luck in his next assignments.
CACTS Ibadan campus was established and inaugurated on 30th August, 1997 by the Authority of CAC Worldwide. It was initially located at CAC Adamasingba, Ibadan in Oyo State as its temporary site.
It was relocated to its present, permanent site in the year 2001 at the Old CAC General Secretariat at Kusela Close, Aperin-Oniyere, Ibadan after the CAC Secretariat was moved to the new Oba I.B. Akinyele Complex, Anlugbua, Basorun, Ibadan.
Pastor Ajayi was appointed as the first Coordinator in 1997 to oversee and coordinate the academics of the Seminary.
With dogged determination, headwork and persistence, Pastor Ajayi with unflinching supports from the management committee and students' body, began the development of the school which gave birth of the following visible achievements: construction of building for lectures and offices, construction of the school auditorium, installation of electricity and fans in the classrooms, provision of public address system, purchase of computer and photocopier machine, procurement of IBEDC prepaid metre, acquisition of generating sets, establishment of the school bookshop and renovation of the administrative building among others.
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