About Saharco

Sacred Heart College Aba, is a missionary Catholic High School for boys, located in Aba City, Abia State, in Eastern Nigeria.
The school was established in 1957, three years before Nigerian independence in 1960, by the then Catholic Bishop of Owerri, the Most Rev. Bishop Joseph B. Whelan, (C.S.Sp), with Rev. Fr. Raymond Kennedy as the school’s first principal and the Most Rev. Dr. Gregory Ochiagha, the Bishop Emeritus of Orlu, as the first indigenous Principal. This school was one of the most admired High Schools in Eastern Nigeria because of its reputation for both scholastic excellence and athletic prowess. However, with the advent of the Nigerian Civil War which began on July 6, 1967 and ended on January 12, 1970, the then Military Government took over Missionary Schools in Eastern Nigeria in 1973, and Sacred Heart College, Aba was one of the high schools taken over by the

Military Government. The takeover of Missionary Schools by the Military Government inflicted devastating blows on these schools, which depleted their academic curricular and eroded their morale and moral fabric. However, during the administration of Governor Theodore Orji, the Government of Abia State returned many Missionary Schools to their original owners, thereby returning Sacred Heart College (aka SAHARCO) to the Catholic Diocese of Aba.

Since then, concerted efforts have been made by the Catholic Diocese of Aba and some other concerned organizations to return Sacred Heart College to its past glory as a citadel of learning and a cherished institution committed to grooming young boys into respectable and productive members of society. One of such organizations committed to returning Sacred Heart College to its past glory is Saharco Old Boys

Mission Statement

At Saharco Catholic Boys’ School, we are committed to fostering a community of faith, excellence, and service. Guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church, our mission is to provide a holistic education that nurtures the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and physical development of young men. We strive to instill in our students the values of integrity, compassion, and respect, preparing them to lead lives of purpose and contribute meaningfully to society.

Vision Statement

At Saharco Catholic Boys’ School is to be a beacon of excellence in Catholic education, where young men are empowered to become virtuous leaders, critical thinkers, and agents of positive change in the world. We envision a school community where faith is the foundation, academic achievement is celebrated, and students are inspired to live lives of service to others, guided by the principles of love, justice, and peace.