Old students commission renovated classrooms at Ibadan City Academy 

The Ibadan City Academy Old Students’ Association (ICAOSA) 1986 Set has commissioned a newly renovated block of four classrooms to commemorate the 40th anniversary of their graduation from the school.

The handover ceremony, held at the school premises in the Eleta area of Ibadan, brought together alumni, school administrators, and current students to celebrate the restoration of the school’s learning infrastructure.

In his remarks, the President-General of ICAOSA, Mr. Tunde Akintunde, represented by a principal member of association’s national body, Alhaji Abdulazeez Babatunde, commended the 1986 Set for its dedication. 

He noted that the collective efforts of various graduating sets continue to play a pivotal role in reversing infrastructural decay in the school.

He emphasised that the newly upgraded facility provides a safer and more conducive environment for academic excellence, in line with a core objective of the global alumni body to support its alma mater.

Speaking on behalf of the class, the coordinator of the 1986 Set, Mr Ismaila Saka, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to give back to the institution that helped shape their lives decades ago.

Some of the guests and alumni who spoke at the event urged the school management and students to ensure the proper maintenance of the facility. 

They also appealed to the Oyo State government to continue partnering with active alumni associations to strengthen public secondary education across the state.

The chairman of the planning committee, Chief Abiodun Olaniyan, noted that the successful completion of the project was made possible through the cooperation and support of members of the ICAOSA 1986 Set, as well as the encouragement of the association’s national leadership.

Highlights of tge celebration were the ribbon-cutting ceremony and a guided tour of the refurbished classrooms led by the representative of the ICAOSA global president, Alhaji Abdulazeez Babatunde. 

Other highlights of the event included the recitation of the school anthem, cultural performances, reflections on life as former students, and special prayers for the school, its alumni, teachers, and current students.