We are pleased to announce that the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Very Rev. José Minaku, SJ, has appointed Rev. Dr. Jean-Paul Savi, SJ as the new Director of the Jesuit Historical Institute in Africa (JHIA), effective at the beginning of the 2026–2027 Academic Year at Hekima University College.
Fr. Savi is an accomplished scholar of Church history and mission in Africa. He holds two doctorates—one in Contemporary History from the University Lumière Lyon II (France) and another in Church History from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
He also holds a Diploma in Archival Studies from the Vatican School of Paleography, Diplomatics and Archives, equipping him with strong expertise in historical documentation and ecclesiastical archives. In addition, he is an active researcher and published author on the history of Christianity and mission in Africa, with articles in international journals and a book on Catholic missions in Togoland.
We thank Fr. Jean-Paul Savi, SJ for his availability and generosity in accepting this important mission and warmly welcome him to the Hekima University College community as Director and Faculty member. For more about JHIA, please consult: https://www.jhia.ac.ke/
