University

In January 1995, the Sisters of St. Louis, Nigeria became a Province, which meant taking up more responsibilities for their training, community living and ministries. With these challenges in mind, the Sisters of St. Louis decided to extend their tradition of Christian Education to this part of Ogun State of Nigeria.

The founding members of the community of the Sisters of St. Louis in the persons of Srs. Carmel Mary Fagbemi (RIP), Agnes Funke Babalola and Adeline Okonkwo arrived Ijebu-Ife on 10th June 1995 to begin the work on the school site in Itele, a quiet rural community, devoid of all forms of distractions. The then Provincial team made up of Srs. Patricia Egbebulem (Provincial Superior), Ann Concannon, Carmel Mary Fagbemi (RIP) and Winifred Ojo missioned a group of Sisters to ensure the take-off of the school in January, 1998. This group consisted of Srs. Carmel Mary Fagbemi (RIP), Christiana Ogundele, Martha Chindo and Rita Akin-Otiko.

The whole idea of coming to Ijebu-Itele land was initiated by one of the friends of Sisters of St. Louis, Engr. Oresegun who linked the sisters with one of his cousins, Mr.Tunde Adeyemi (RIP), who donated the land to the Province. On March 22nd 1997, the foundation laying ceremony and fundraising for the new school took place at the site. Sr. Isabel Mann, the Provincial Superior then and her team started the process of making Louisville a reality while her successor, Sr. Patricia Egbebulem commissioned the team of the Sisters to start the school. On January 11th 1998, Louisville Girls High School was born on a 60-acre piece of land with 24 lovely bright looking girls. The Bishop of the Diocese, Most Rev. Dr Ayinde Fasina celebrated the opening Mass in the convent chapel.