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The college was founded on 30th September, 1962 at Ashaka in Aboh division of Midwestern state of Nigeria. The name of the college Mater Dei is a Latin word translated to English as "Mother of God."
The Motto DEO SEMPER PLACERE is translated to English to mean -whatever you are doing always please God. It is basically a Catholic institution with skeletal Pentecostal influence often accommodated.
The College Anthem LITTLE KING SO FAIR AND SWEET is still in vogue.
The pioneer principal of the school is Rev. Fr. Ojefua.
The pioneer students to mention but a few include: See Admission Register
Mr. Abraham Oki
Chief Eric Anigala
Chief Festus Awokuraye
Chief Moritan
Chief Gbenidion
Among the principals that directed the affairs of the school to date were:
1) Rev. Fr. Ojejua
2) Sir. A. Asernime
3) Chief Epelle Ebedi
4) Chief Iloh
5). Chief A. C Ayomo
The College stared with three (3) houses but presently two (2) houses has been added and they are listed as follows In ascending order,
1) College House
2) Bishop House
3) Fr. Ojefua House
4) P. T. A. House
5) Blue House
The College Old Boys Association had' some hi-cups in the beginning hence the actual date of its commencement cannot be ascertained.
The succession of the presidents (Leaders) of the Association could be traced from the reign of Chief Eric Anigala who galvanized and sensitized members. on the need for the
Association to form, grow and mature to fruition. lt therefore behoves the students of history to chronicle the leadership of the Association from the era of Chief E. Anigala thus:
1.) Chief Obodulwu Anigala
2) Chief V. O. T, Abanum
3) M. Ambrose Abanum
4) Mr. Abraham Oki
5) Mr. Augustine Opene
6) Chief Fred Djebah
The First senior prefect of the College dangles between seniors Oki and Anigala though it was rotational among the pioneer students.
It could be configured and deduce as follows:
1) Mr. A. Oki
2) Chief Eric O. Anigala
3) Dr. Felix Anene-Boyle
4) Prof. Geofrey Onwubolu
5) Dr. Raymond Ochonogo
6) Mr. Stephen Apochee
7) Prof. Christopher Ajuwa etc.
The Association grew from the home chapter and sprouted to enlist other chapters which include:
1) Port Harcourt Chapter
2) Warri Chapter.
3) Lagos Chapter
4) Asaba Chapter
5) Ekpoma Chapter
6) Agbor Chapter
7) Benin Chapter
8) Obiaruku Chapter