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Bishop Uzodike Memorial Seminary Nnewi is the first all male Secondary school in Nnewi Diocese.

It started on October 1999 as a brainchild of the pioneer Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Most Revd Prof Godwin I. N. Okpala (JP, OON).

The current proprietor is Ndubuisi Obi

The pioneer Principal was Dr Sir Harold Obi. He left around 2005 and was succeded by Revd Canon Charles Nnaemeka (Now Ven Dr) and present Principal of Boys Secondary School Oraifite. The tenure of Ven Dr Charles Nnaemeka saw an unprecedented growth in the spiritual, moral, academic and infrastructural aspect of the school which also helped in the tremendous population growth.

The tenure of Ven Dr Charles Nnaemeka saw the school involved in many internal and external competitions even up to international level winning some of them. The school emerged as the second best science school in his tenure.

The school celebrated her 10th Anniversary in 2019, in a ceremony that attracted many dignataries and many awarded.

The school has once hosted the All South East Inter Seminary Competition in 2010.

The school have organized at various times quiz, debate, Academic Festival and inter house sport festival.

Ven Dr Charles Nnaemeka left in 2013 and was replaced by Revd Benson Chukwunweike (Now Bishop of Awgu Aniri). Bishop Chukwunweike had a very brief stint before he was relocated and was replaced by Revd Chidi Obi (Now Ven). Ven Obi just like Ven Dr Nnaemeka had a very remarkable tenure in charge, he built a new Chapel of Light (The school spiritual center), repainted many structures and repositioned the school academically, infrastructural, morally and spiritual. It is noteworthy that it was during his tenure that BUMSem are they are called, emerged the first position at the 2021 Geography Olympiad in South East, Nigeria with Uchegbu Divine as representative.

Ven Chidi Obi's tenure ended in August 2021 and Revd Canon Tochukwu Isaac Egwuatu the new Principal.

Bishop Uzodike is a full boarding all male Secondary School which have reached an envious height in the educational development of Nigeria and Anambra State. It has achieved greatly in the area of sports, academics and other areas of educational advancement.

Their official website is www.bumsempalace.com