Ibokun Grammar School "Set 84" Pays WAEC Fees For Osun Indigent Students

The 1984 Set of Ibokun Grammar School, Ibokun, Osun State, has given back to their alma mater.

The Old Students presented a cheque of N800,000 for the payment of the forthcoming West African Examination Fees of indigent but Diligent students of the School.

The Alumni presented the cheque at GADMIS Hotels Conference Room, Ibokun on Saturday, the President of the House 84 Set, the Osun State Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, Hon. Mayowa Adejoorin on behalf of other Old Students within the Set, charged the benef iciaries to be more studious and ensure they come out in flying colours in their examinations.

The President recognised the efforts of the pioneer Executives and BOT under the headship of Segun Amokeodo and Dr Adeniyi Adeosun respectively ,the administration in which he served as the General Secretary in laying good foundations for the successful take off and the various impacts they made on our Almamata

He affirmed that the Executive Governor of Osun State, His Excellency Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has meaningful agenda for the citizenry particularly, in the areas of education adding that the dividend of democracy shall be brought to the door step of all and sundry. He then used the occasion to appeal to the residents of the State to continue with their good support and belief they have on the present administration.

The President emphatically stated that education remains the best means of emancipating oneself and the society. He warned the Students not to involve in any acts of criminal vices and should see this gesture as a rare opportunity to advance their respective career progressions

While congratulating the beneficiaries, the Honourable Commissioner urged the beneficiaries to prepare ahead for excellent performances that will qualify them for admission into higher institutions ,through that, they can be in Positions of honours and can give render similar gestures to others in the future.

He charged the Parents in attendance to provide enabling environments for their children in order to achieve the desired goals in life

The President commended the efforts of two illustrious and notable members of the Association, Dr Niyi Adeosun and Engineer Olutoyin Kolawole for proving free textbooks to the Final year Students. He mentioned that the two characters among few others have been very supportive of our Association in many ways too numerous to mention and charged others to emulate these kind gestures

In his remarks, the Chairman Education Committee of the House 84Set, Dr Adeniyi Adeosun appreciated God Almighty for His compounded Blessings on each and every member of the Old Students Association, 1984 Set having left the school forty years ago.

He narrated the likely various experiences of each and every member of House 84Set in the attempt to struggle for life and thank God for being wonderful eventually The Set having parades classes of Professionals, Technocrats, Public and Civil Servants ,Political leaders, Business Tycoons and Entrepreneurs

Dr Adeosun advised the students against Examination malpractices and urged their parents to be more committed to their academic pursuits. He also enjoined the beneficiaries to be dedicated so that their junior ones will benefit from whatever they become in the future.

While commending the School Principal, Vice Principal and Teachers, he urged other philanthropists in the society and well meaning individuals to join hands in developing the citadel of learning. He promised that the alumni would offer University Scholarships to Students who have distinctions in their external examinations.

The House 84Set presenting the cheque to the School Management

While appreciating the giant strides of the 1984 Set, the School Principal, Mrs Nike Adeyemi thanked God Almighty for allowing good things like this to happen during her service period and thanked the Old Students Association for fulfilling the promise.

She stated that, punctuality/regular, seriousness, dedication and the grace of God was the secret behind the attainment of this success story by the beneficiaries. She then promised unbehalf of the Teachers to continue with the good work.

Similarly, the Head Girl - Damilola Oyemakinde and Head Boy - Ayomide Idowu with enthusiasm appreciated the 1984 Set unbehalf of other colleagues and promised to put in their best in their examinations.

Parents of the beneficiaries heaped praises on the 1984 Set and assured that they would always be there for their children. Having conclude his two constitutional terms of office, The President, Hon Mayowa Adejoorin handed over the baton to a deserving and popularly elected member Rasaq Olaleye as President and other Executive members to continue from where the former administrations ended their tenure