About

The School of Religious and Pastoral Education is an initiative of the Dominican Institute, Samonda, Ibadan,  which for almost a quarter of a century has provided qualitative philosophical and theological formation for both the Church and society in Nigeria and in Africa as a whole. This initiative is part of the Institute’s commitment towards expanding its qualitative intellectual formation to accommodate the needs of priests, religious men and women, and the lay faithful who are desirous of sound and continuous theological, pastoral and spiritual formation. 

The different short programmes are, therefore, designed to bring the Institute’s renowned theological programs to the doorsteps of many individuals who yearn for sound theological education but are unable, for different reasons, to engage in longtime or in situ studies. Taking advantage of the enormous opportunities offered by modern Information and Computer Technology (ICT), the Dominican Institute desires to share its rich intellectual tradition with a much wider audience by offering a very flexible learning program, which nonetheless, retains the rigor, depth and quality for which the Dominican Institute is well known.

The Academic Program offered by the School of Religious and Pastoral Education include:

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2. A Diploma program in the following areas
   1. Two years Diploma in Catholic Spirituality and Formation.
   2. Spiritual Direction.
   3. Parish Marriage Counsellor.

1. An Online-Distance Learning Program  and Onsite in the following areas
   1. Diploma in Theology and Christian Spirituality
   2. Diploma in Catechesis and Religious Education
2. Seminars and Workshops

NOTE:

1. Those who are preparing for Perpetual Profession can also participate in the Diploma program ahead of the time for profession, so as to obtain a Diploma Certificate.9028619
2. The Institute also offers an In-House program for those preparing for Perpetual Profession.
3. The Institute also offers an In-House Diploma Program in Spiritual Direction, Formation, Theology and Spirituality of Consecrated Life.