From June 2 to 6, 2025, representatives from ten Oblate Institutes of Higher Learning gathered at Mariannhill, South Africa, for their 17th annual meeting. Fr. Asanga Viraj Omi represents Sri Lanka as the director of OIHL in Srilanka at the meeting. More than a routine exchange of ideas, the gathering strengthened a shared commitment to the Oblate charism and mission,

Oblate higher Education Centers often shape students who take this formation far beyond campus. Whether Oblates are present or not, their charism is carried into new contexts by graduates who go on to serve across cultures, countries, and traditions. Their mission continues, fueled by faith and shaped by learning.