Nigeria's Foremost Professor of History. African and Nigerian First Vice Chancellor. On this day in 1917, Prof. Kenneth Onwuka Dike was born in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. He left DMGS in December 1936. A Great Pioneer, Father, Legend and Greatest Dengramite. Prof. Kenneth Onwuka Dike (1917 - 1983). DMGS Onitsha (1932 - 1936). Senior Prefect DMGS Onitsha 1936. He lives on. Lux Fiat!..
The Most Reverend Henry Chukwudum Ndukuba, Primate of All Nigeria, visited DMGS yesterday. He was received by Dr Owen Nwokolo, Bishop on the Niger and Venerable Chigozie Anieto, Principal DMGS. Prince Peter Ezenwa, Chairman DMGS Centenary, and Dr. Sunny Nwachukwu, President General DOBAww showed him round the Centenary projects. The Primate prayed at the site of the collapsed Centenary building for the future of DMGS and for the success of the Centenary programme. https://photos.app.goo.gl/gLyei4DodVDF3egY7 This marks the start of the Centenary commemorations. ❤ We are all in this together 👁 Visit and join in the Centenary celebrations on 24/25 January 2025 .
When the laid bricks were still fresh. Beautiful scene. The good works of Charles Barnes, the designer/builder from Gold Coast, labours of early converts who served as Labourers and of course the contributions from the Churches, Ezeokoli, Obi Okosi I, Nigeria Delta Pasturate, from Churches in Enugu and many more l can list here.
He addressed the students to encourage them to live up to the values of the school of which they are inheritors. In doing so, their future and that of the school will be even brighter in the next century of DMGS . As a token, he donated 5 bags of rice and ₦130,000 to prepare a meal for the students. He also gave an honorarium of ₦170,000 to the members of staff. Lux Fiat Please follow the link to the album of the visit. https://photos.app.goo.gl/NunC97Pa8WLtmzNT6
Dennis, Thomas John (A) 1869-1917 Anglican Communion (Church Missionary Society) Nigeria Thomas DennisThomas John Dennis was born the eldest son of a family imbued with missionary spirit, no less than eight members becoming missionaries in the service of the Church Missionary Society [CMS]. He was of a serious temperament inclined to be bookish rather than sporty. Employed as a gardener, his studious tendency was acknowledged by his employer who gave him unrestricted access to his library. About the same time he came into contact with Rev. C. F. Childe who had been principal of Islington College in London. Childe gave Dennis home tuition so he could apply for training by the CMS and Dennis was admitted as a student at an unusually early age. Grateful for the tuition Dennis brought honor upon himself by becoming dux of Islington and as a result, earned a place in the Oxford and Cambridge Preliminary Examinations. Shortly afterwards he was made a deacon at St. Paul’s Cathedral and accepted a curacy at St. Mary’s Islington. However, Dennis was attracted at the time with appeals for volunteers to go to Africa and joined a party of missionaries. Suddenly an urgent request came from Fourah Bay College and he was sent to fill the vacancy. Dennis plunged into the job with his usual characteristic energy, and also gained for himself quite a reputation outside the College, where he ran Scripture Union meetings in his spare time. His health however, was to be a problem, as he suffered severe attacks of fever. During one such attack, he was put on a ship for the Canary Islands to recuperate, but in his poor condition, it was remarkable that he survived the journey at all. After his first period of service he returned to West Africa and was assigned to the Niger Mission. However, he remained for some time in Sierra Leone as acting Vice-Principal of Fourah Bay College. Dennis was ordained a priest by the bishop of Sierra Leone in 1894 and then preceded to the Niger where he arrived at Onitsha to begin his life’s work. His earlier years were spent in the neighborhood of Onitsha, but more particularly on the Asaba side of the river. It was during this time that he laid the foundations of his unique knowledge of the language. His greatest monument will remain the translations of the New Testament, the Prayer Book and finally the Old Testament. All these translations were initially made into three main dialects, eventually being adapted into one translation of the most acceptable to all Ibo language speakers. By 1905 he had been promoted to archdeacon of the Upper Niger and in 1907 Dennis was appointed diocesan secretary. In order to free him for his onerous task, a minute was passed relieving him of all other duties. Dennis organized a central point at Ebu–an outlying village of Owerri, and with a handpicked set of native helpers began the task, his wife typing the pages ready for the printer. The New Testament in “Union” Ibo firstly appeared in 1910 and by 1913 the entire translation of the Bible was available in one volume. Dennis was already a graduate of Durham University having taken a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1903, and Master of Arts in 1906. International recognition, for his work followed and Dennis was about to be conferred with a doctorate honoris causa by the Oxford University authorities when his tragic death deprived him of the honor.Archdeacon Dennis was essentially a missionary in every sense of the word, fulfilling his Master’s word by the preaching of the Gospel. The Mission House at Ebu was daily thronged with visitors. He took every opportunity to preach a sermon, and his success, which grew from very unpretentious beginnings, was prodigious. Congregations were numbered in their thousands from about one hundred out stations, their financial contributions practically making the Ebu Mission House and the translation project self supporting. Most pathetic was his untimely, tragic end. Both he and his wife had been hurrying home to be with their five children for the school holidays, when hostilities at the end of the First World War took their toll. Archdeacon and Mrs. Dennis had embarked on the African Steamship Company’s vessel SS Karina at Sierra Leone on route for Liverpool, when on August 1, 1917 a German submarine torpedoed the ship a few hours from their destination. Mrs. Dennis survived the incident but unfortunately the Archdeacon was thrown into the sea and drowned, in what was to be a tragic end to a brilliant career and when the news was announced, an inestimable loss to the Niger Mission and the West African Missionary Movement. A. C. Stuart Donald.
With the day rapidly approaching, DMGS is poised to welcome you. Dr Tim Menakaya, a former PG DOBAww and ex Minister of Health, visited yesterday. Prince Peter Ezenwa, Chairman DMGS Centenary, and Dr. Sunny Nwachukwu, President General DOBAww showed him round the Centenary projects including the refurbishment of the Lux Perpetua monument. ❤ We are all in this together 👁 Visit and join in the Centenary celebrations on 24/25 January 2025 📰 Share the DMGS Centenary story 💵 Help to make it a success: Give - Serve - Support Every contribution helps. NGN: DMGS Centenary Project, Fidelity Bank Account # 5600754060 GBP: DMGS 2025, Barclays Bank, Sort 209254 Acct # 03218104 USD: DMGS 2025 Covenant Project Inc, Truist Bank, Acct # 1010003406554.
DMGS@100 We are on all the digital boards in Nigeria. Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Ph, Benin. etc Courtesy of Omekenyi Dozie Mbanefo, Centenary Partner ❤ We are all in this together 👁 Visit and join in the Centenary celebrations on 24/25 January 2025 📰 Share the DMGS Centenary story 💵 Help to make it a success: Give - Serve - Support Every contribution helps. NGN: DMGS Centenary Project, Fidelity Bank Account # 5600754060 GBP: DMGS 2025, Barclays Bank, Sort 209254 Acct # 03218104 USD: DMGS 2025 Covenant Project Inc, Truist Bank, Acct # 1010003406554 Lux Fiat Chijioke Ojji, Lugard House 1979 Director of Operations DMGS Centenary.
With the day rapidly approaching, DMGS is wearing a new look to welcome you. Work is proceeding at pace - driveways, street lights, and the refurbishment of the Lux Perpetua monument. ❤ We are all in this together 👁 Visit and join in the Centenary celebrations on 24/25 January 2025 📰 Share the DMGS Centenary story 💵 Help to make it a success: Give - Serve - Support Every contribution helps. NGN: DMGS Centenary Project, Fidelity Bank Account # 5600754060 GBP: DMGS 2025, Barclays Bank, Sort 209254 Acct # 03218104 USD: DMGS 2025 Covenant Project Inc, Truist Bank, Acct # 1010003406554 Lux Fiat Chijioke Ojji, Lugard House 1979 Director of Operations DMGS Centenary.
❤ We are all in this together 👁 Visit and join in the Centenary celebrations on 24/25 January 2025 📰 Share the DMGS Centenary story 💵 Help to make it a success: Give - Serve - Support Every contribution helps. NGN: DMGS Centenary Project, Fidelity Bank Account # 5600754060 GBP: DMGS 2025, Barclays Bank, Sort 209254 Acct # 03218104 USD: DMGS 2025 Covenant Project Inc, Truist Bank, Acct # 1010003406554 Lux Fiat Chijioke Ojji, Lugard House 1979 Director of Operations DMGS Centenary
It was inspection day at DMGS on Tuesday, 21 Jan 2025 Top picture at Lux Perpetua L-R: Venerable Chigozie Anieto, Prince Peter Ezenwa, Sir Chris Ukachukwu, Dr. Chijioke Ojji, and Rev Dr. Chiemezie Ogidi Lower picture at the TJ Dennis statue L-R: Prince Ezenwa, Dr. Sunny Nwachukwu, Dr. Ojji, Sir Ukachukwu ❤ We are all in this together 👁 Visit and join in the Centenary celebrations on 24/25 January 2025 📰 Share the DMGS Centenary story 💵 Help to make it a success: Give - Serve - Support Every contribution helps. NGN: DMGS Centenary Project, Fidelity Bank Account # 5600754060 GBP: DMGS 2025, Barclays Bank, Sort 209254 Acct # 03218104 USD: DMGS 2025 Covenant Project Inc, Truist Bank, Acct # 1010003406554 Lux Fiat Chijioke Ojji, Lugard House 1979 Director of Operations DMGS Centenary
A bus (DOBA 1) will be provided to enable senior old boys and others with walking difficulties to join the parade on Saturday, 25 January 2025. Courtesy of DOBA Onitsha ❤ We are all in this together 👁 Visit and join in the Centenary celebrations on 24/25 January 2025 📰 Share the DMGS Centenary story 💵 Help to make it a success: Give - Serve - Support Every contribution helps. NGN: DMGS Centenary Project, Fidelity Bank Account # 5600754060 GBP: DMGS 2025, Barclays Bank, Sort 209254 Acct # 03218104 USD: DMGS 2025 Covenant Project Inc, Truist Bank, Acct # 1010003406554
Arriving for the fireworks display with: Rev Onyebychi Emefo, President DOBA Onitsha Prince Peter Ezenwa, Chairman DMGS Centenary Engr Okey Okeke Prince Nnamdi Ezenyem, President DOBA Abuja Sir Chris Ukachukwu, Director External Relations DMGS Centenary Dr Chijioke Ojji, Director of Operations DMGS Centenary Prince Chukwudi Orizu Ichie Uche Chiadi-Class Leader C84
