Twenty-two years after the death of the first civilian governor of old Ondo state, Chief Adekunle Ajasin, the Ajasin Foundation has said a three-day memorial colloquium would be held to extol the virtues of the late politician.
The Non-Executive Secretary of the Ajasin Foundation, Mrs Jumoke Anifowose, who disclosed this to newsmen during a press conference in Akure, Ondo state capital, said the programme was put in place as part of the effort to build on the legacy of the governor of the state.
Anifowose stated that the theme for this year colloquium coming up on November 28, 2019, is “Promoting Economic Development, Social Justice and Rule of Law as Pathway to Stability and Prosperity in Nigeria” with Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai as the keynote speaker.
According to her, the Foundation has been concentrating on education and politics which are the two areas the late politician left indelible marks.
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Anifowose said apart from this, the Foundation has also embarked on encouragement of interaction and competition among schools in academics within Ondo state, advocacy for integrity politics and establishment of synergy with ICPC to fight corruption.
Aside from this, she said: “There will be three other discussants to elucidate diverse viewpoints which include Prof. Adenike Osofisan, Dr Olufemi Adu and a former member of House of Representatives, Hon. Janet Adeyemi.”
She stated that there will be an annual presentation to Ajasin Scholars at Owo High School from a scholarship programme initiated by Dr Bode Ogunleye who was an old student of the school.
“The scholarship involves the award of financial reward for the best student in each class of JS1 to SS3.
“The best overall SS3 student receives N100,000 per academic year through the duration of his or her university study for six years.
“The best student in each stream from JS1 to SS3 also receives N5,000 each. The awardee, in addition, receive certificates and pins to mark their academic achievement,” she said
She said a debate competition will be organised among some selected secondary schools while the best student will go home with an Ipad and set of books.
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