The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology of Oyo State, Barrister Rahman Abdul-Raheem, has commended the old girls of St Anne’s School, Ibadan for the various projects they executed for the school, emphasising that old students’ alumni association anniversary programmes improve the academic performance of students and help the government in the development of education.
Abdul-Raheem stated this during the Annual General Meeting (AGM)/luncheon of the Seminary-St Anne’s School Old Girls Association (SSASOGA) held in the school’s premises on Saturday.
“Alumni associations in the state are strategically placed to complement government’s efforts in her quest to delivering quality education to our students,” the commissioner said. “The state government appreciates your efforts, and we count on you to produce well-informed, disciplined and responsible citizens out of our younger ones.”
A representative of the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Pastor Akinade Alamu, commended the association for achieving a lot within the two years of its formation, adding that there is no limit to the power of good women.
“Oyo State government has been doing everything possible to lift education to a higher level in the state,” Alamu said.
The national president of the association, Mrs SimilolaOluwa Onabanjo, noted that the event was an opportunity for them to give an account of their stewardship in the last two years and that it was also the first tenure of the association in the 150 years of the school.
“We have started the process of reigniting the unique St Anne’s brand we all enjoyed as students,” Onabanjo said. “We want to leave a sustainable legacy that will stand the test of time and take back our pride of place in the leagues of schools in the country.”
The president of the Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association (GCIOBA), Dr Adewale Babalakin SAN, stated that it would be resourceful if school alumni bodies are serious and have shown capacity, take over school management from the government.
“The alumni will spend money in the school, while the government will provide the policies,” Babalakin said. “The government and alumni associations can work symbiotically to achieve better education for the people.”
After the luncheon, the commissioner and Babalakin laid foundations for two classroom blocks in the school. Some other projects were proposed for the school, and they are the St Margaret multipurpose centre and the boarding facilities.
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