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From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
The 1998 Set of the Old Students Association of Christ Apostolic Grammar, otherwise known as Apollo Grams, Iperu-Remo, Ogun State, has gifted household items to some of their “outstanding teachers” to appreciate them for inculcating good educational and moral values in the students.
The alumni who presented the items including freezers, washing machines, generators and dryers to the teachers at the 25th anniversary and reunion of the Set, equally gifted home appliances to some residents of Iperu community.
Speaking at the event held within the premises of the school, the Chairman of the ’98 Set of Apollo Grams, Armstrong Akintunde, noted that giving out items to the outstanding teachers was to show gratitude of his set to the teachers for their dedication and commitment while teaching them.
Akintunde, who added that the gesture was also to encourage other teachers to emulate the honoured ones, however, tasked the alumni of the school on the need to always seek ways to give back to their alma mater.
While handing over the newly renovated block of four classrooms and offices built by the ’98 Set to the school, he noted that the solid education offered by the secondary school has however assisted a great deal to navigate the journey of life.
“We all know the impact of early education usually given by the primary and secondary school in the life of an individual and I want to say that the quality of education we all received while at our great school, Apolo Gramms has really helped us to be who we are today. In a way, we can’t separate our greatness from this school and that is why we have deemed it fit to have a get together 25 years after our graduation.
“We want to see what we can also do to move the school forward because we know that the humongous challenges in the education sector should not be left for the government alone. We all should see it as a point of duty especially as old students to give back to these schools that played very significant roles in what we have become today”, he said.
Akintunde, however, appealed to his mates to join force with him in adding greater values to their former school.
Former Deputy Speaker, Ekiti House of Assembly, Orisalade Adetunji Taiwo, former Deputy Speaker, who doubles as the National President of the Old Students Association, Christ Apostolic Grammar School, lauded the old students for deeming it good to come around and see how to add values to the school.
“The government can’t do everything. I want to commend the efforts of the sets that are celebrating this year, both the old students and the parent teachers associations all have their roles to play in developing education in our society”, he said
The principal of the Senior section of the school, Mrs. Onasanya, noted hat their donations for the progress of the school was unprecedented.
“I am so happy seeing this happening during my time, the project you have donated is so magnificent, I am happy that this happened during my tenure, the building has four classrooms, offices among other things that you gave for the use of the school. My sincere prayers is that the Almighty God will continue to watch over you all. We are really grateful grateful”.
In his remarks, Eni of Idena, Iperu-Remo, Oba Lukman Adebambo Salami, said “I am happy to witness this historical event today. Every year, this school usually has projects commissioned. I appreciate the organisers and the President of the old students. The government can’t do it all; the classrooms we are having here now are for the benefits of our students, I give them kudos.
“This is however, not the only school in this community, I encourage other old students across various secondary schools to emulate this kind gesture which will no doubt help to add greater values to our education sector,” the monarch stated.
