EDUCATIONAL Advanced Centre (EAC) in Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, has produced about 10,000 alumni spread across the globe, many of whom have finished their professional and university programmes.
One of the directors and co-founder of the institution, Mr Muyiwa Bamgbose, gave the hint at the 25th anniversary and graduation organised for the May/June 2021 set of EAC.
Bamgbose expressed gladness over the achievements recorded by EAC within 25 years of the existence of the centre, and its steady growth in the Nigerian education sector in spite of daunting challenges.
He noted that EAC students had won series of international scholar awards, adding that many of them are currently occupying top positions in their respective chosen fields.
His word: “It gladdens my heart that one of our alumni and a lecturer at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Ibadan, Dr Olusola Ayoola, founded Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria(RAIN), and has developed Carbon Emission Tracking Drone to detect bandits in their hiding places.
“Students with the Cambridge Advanced Level certificate in Nigeria have the privilege of proceeding for skills development education either in Nigeria or abroad at 200-Level with a tendency to finish with first class. Most of our students usually graduate with excellent results, here or abroad.
“As a matter of fact, many of our students graduated from Cambridge University, Harvard and other first-class universities abroad. EAC has produced several students in that capacity spread across the globe. “
Bamgbose advised parents living in the country whose children are still in the secondary school to encourage them to pass through an advanced level education as a step towards tertiary institution of learning for skills development process.
He stressed that such development would go a long way to enhance learning in their respective educational pursuits.
Bamgbose also disclosed that ECA’s National Open University would soon take off after final approval by the National Universities Commission(NUC).
Speaking at the occasion, Dr Ayoola attributed his success story to his educational foundation acquired in EAC 16 years ago.
He described the centre as being fully endowed with ultra-modern teaching aids, conducive environment and experienced human resources to ensure quality education.
Also speaking, the Vice Chancellor, Land Mark University, Omuaran, Kwara State, Professor Adeniyi Olayanju who chaired the occasion, asserted that a child who passed through an advanced level education training programme would find learning and skill development very interesting and would likely finish well.
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