Olivet Heights 1964-68 set returns to school after 50 years

50 years after leaving school, the 1964-68 set of Olivet Baptist High School Oyo, recently returned to the school to give back to the institution which they believed contributed immensely to the heights every member of the set has attained.

Addressing members of the set who converged on the school premises to celebrate the 50th anniversary of leaving the school and give back to their Alma Mata, the chairman, Dr Adekunle Ogunmola said, “the assignment of molding, mentoring, tutoring passionately taken on by the then crop of teachers many of whom have gone to the great beyond can best be measured by the turnout of the product left in their care.”

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Ogunmola, further stated that part of the success story of the assignment given to their teachers then is the fact that the majority of the 1964-68 set of Olivet Baptist High School have become captains of industries, renowned academics, revered spiritual leaders, responsible parents and grandparents all contributing to the stability of their homes, the society and the nation at large.

Speaking with the Nigerian Tribune shortly after the inauguration of a sickbay donated by the 1964-68 year set, Secretary of the anniversary committee, Dr Tayo Alayande said; “In 2016, we had a reunion where members came from all over the world and we thought of giving back to the school and that is the reason we donated a sickbay to the school to create a conducive environment for treatment and also cushion the effect of the medical expenses which may be incurred by the school when students fall sick.

The Vice-Chairman of the 1964-68 year club, Oladunjoye Runsewe, while speaking with the Nigerian Tribune said “aside the donation of the sickbay, we have done so many things in the past such as contributing to the refurbishment of some of the buildings in the school. But the sickbay is actually the particular project we can say we started from the beginning on our own as a unit instead of working on an existing building”.

High points of the event were anniversary lecture with the topic: “Education Reforms and Values Reorientation as imperatives for Nigerian progress” which was delivered by Professor Tunji Olaopa, a tour of the school, interactive session with the principal, staff and students, a novelty football match, anniversary dinner and thanksgiving service among others.

In her remarks during the inauguration of the sickbay, the Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Oyo State, Mrs Ibironke Iyabode Fatoki, commended the old students for considering it worthwhile to give back to their Alma Mata.

“The donation of the sickbay is laudable; it is my belief that the other generation coming behind them would see that as an example and also give back to the school that has given so much to them,” she said.