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  • Olashore School: Celebrating the legacy of a visionary founder

    Olashore School: Celebrating the legacy of a visionary founder

    Olashore International School (OIS) recently celebrated its 30th Founder’s Day anniversary on its campus in Osun State serving as a timely reminder of the legacies and vision of the deceased founder, an undying zeal for transformational education. DAMOLA KOLA-DARE reports.

    When Olashore International School (OIS) Iloko,Ijesha, Osun State, rolled out the drums to celebrate her 30th Founder’s Day anniversary, it was an avenue to show gratitude to  God for coming thus far, for sterling achievements through the years  and for extolling the virtues of the visionary founder, the late Oba Oladele Olashore.

    The occasion which held in the school’s main hall in the serene town of Iloko Ijesha, was as exhilarating as it was soul-lifting. Pupils put up different excellent presentations to thrill the audience.

    Speaking on the occasion, Head of School, Ndudi Abili hailed the ‘audacity’ of Oba Olashore,who she described as a man of dreams.

    She praised the founder for ‘transforming acres of wilderness’ into a world class citadel of learning. The head of school said the founder’s dream was born not only of a deep-seated belief in the transformative power of education, but of resilience and determination towards actualisation.

    “Today as we honour the legacy of Oba  Olashore, we also celebrate the values he instilled in this institution- a commitment to excellence, a reverence for cultural heritage  and a dedication to nurturing each child’s potential. His legacy lives on and guides us as we strive to uphold his vision,” she said.

    Abili reflected on the past 30 years as being  marked by numerous achievements which underlines a commitment to proper preparation and excellence.

    “Our commitment to academic excellence was recognised with the 2018 Africa Outstanding School CEO Award, underscoring the achievements of our alumni on both national and international stages. Accolades to our students speak volumes- in 2008,Rolake Omoya was the overall best in the Southwest region National Mathematics Competition. In 2015, Mofiyinfoluwa Okupe was recognised for achieving the highest score in IGCSE examination in Nigeria. In 2020, Uduak Obioh received the British Council Recognition and Outstanding Cambridge learners Awards for Best student in the world in Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics with a perfect 100 percent score, among others,” she said.

    In his lecture entitled: “Towards raising transformative leaders for national development: The Olashore International School Model,”  former Dean of Faculty of the Social Sciences, Ekiti State University (EKSU), Prof. Femi Omotoso,noted that the school exhibits unique leadership particularly in positioning and preparing  children to assume national leadership.

    He said the institution emphasises the development of responsible and disciplined individuals who possess the ability to think clearly, logically and independently as participating members of a democratic society.

    “The school intentionally involves students in decision making process through the School Council, Upper and Lower Chambers. The students are ‘encouraged to make recommendations on decision concerning the growth and structure of the school. This is a way of inculcating democratic attitude in them. It must be noted that ‘the school places great emphasis on high standard of courtesy, smartness and self- discipline,” he added.

    Omotoso stressed the role of youths as  societal transformative leaders.

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    He said: “It is  apposite to say that, the future of any nation lies more on the expected participatory role of its youths.  In view of this, any nation or school that feels threatened by the mental wealth of its youths cannot grow or develop. A nation that tries to ostracise her youths from the decision-making apparatus so as to perpetuate a given leadership does a lot of damage to her future, growth and development.”

    The don urged youths to be the light that illuminates the darkness that pervades the whole country. He said for them to be world leaders, they should be visionary, selfless, courageous and assertive.

    Chairman Board of Trustees of the school, Prince Abimbola Olashore said the celebration was a time for stock-taking and challenge themselves for renewal and rebirth.

    He said the school is poised to continue to transform it operations in line with the changing dynamics of 21st century education.

    “Education is changing. It is now about skill development and not about certificate.The classroom of the future is in the cloud.We have to make sure  the school is still relevant. We should respond to these,” he said.

  • Olashore wins 2023 Drone Soccer Competition

    Olashore wins 2023 Drone Soccer Competition

    Olashore International School (OIS), a private co-educational boarding secondary school in Iloko-Ijesha, Osun State, has won the 2023 Drone Soccer Competition held in Lagos.

    Organised by the Global Air Drone Academy (GADA), a non-profit organisation headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, with an operational office in Lagos, the competition seeks to ignite interest in Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics(STEM) subjects among participants, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and creativity skills.

    The African Drone Soccer Competition (ADSC) aims to provide students with a platform to delve into robotics, drone technology and soccer, encouraging a passion for STEM and fostering essential life skills through soccer with the complexities of drone operation.

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    The competition which held at Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, attracted guests including the Honourable Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Innovation, Science & Technology, Mr. Tubosun Alake, and the U.S. Consul General, Mr. Will Stevens.

    The OIS Board Chairman, Prince Abimbola Olashore, said: “The achievement is a noteworthy milestone in the school’s journey towards excellence and also an affirmation of the school’s efforts in promoting international awareness and understanding.”

    On his part, Stevens praised Team Olashore for the remarkable performance, highlighting its exceptional skills in drone technology and soccer.

    The team included David Saleh, Gbolade Adedinsewo, Chiamaka Odor, Emmanuella Akhabue, Oritsemisan Aroeye, Ebimobiere Smooth, Olaoluwa Ajayi, and Ethan Obuzor.

  • Olashore to give scholarships

    Olashore International School, Iloko-Ijesa, has announced plans to give scholarship to 10 per cent of pupils who excel in its Year 7 entrance examination.

    The examination has rolling dates for various centres within and outside Nigeria.

    Principal of the school, Mr Derek Smith, said the school believes in rewarding outstanding candidates to encourage and promote a culture of healthy competition among its pupils.

    He said the merit-based scholarship would assist parents by helping to cover the tuition fees of their children.

    Chairman, Board of Governors, Prince Bimbo Olashore, underscored the school’s commitment to achieving academic excellence and providing world class education, life skills in leadership, art, sport and global exposure whilst preserving Nigerian cultural values.

  • Olashore introduces teacher training

    lashore International School, Osun State has also launched a specialist training programme  for the rapid development of teachers in Nigeria. The launch, which formed part of its Founders’ Day celebration, is keeping to its commitment to transforming secondary school education nationwide.

    The specialists Teacher Training Programme (TTP), which kicked off last Saturday in Iloko-Ijesha, Osun State, was meant to infuse special teaching skills into teachers, who are carefully selected across the country as well as others from partner schools. Olashore International plans to run the programme each term in major locations in Nigeria including its host community where the pilot edition is held.

    TTP also aims to foster a healthy and mutual relationship between Olashore and participating schools, provide an outlet for participating teachers to share personal teaching experiences and improve their skills.

    The OIS TTP is a social responsibility initiative geared at creating a forum where teachers in public and private schools can engage in cross fertilisation of ideas on  self development and greater classroom effectiveness.

    It is facilitated by Bradford College trained master teachers from OIS., the initiative will allow discussion that focuses on areas that range from providing resource materials, participant interaction, teaching methods to strategies on planning.

    The Chairman, Board of Governors, Prince Bimbo Olashore, said of the programme: “Olashore International School is a leading academic institution where leaders are made by providing our students with life skills, leadership training, arts, sports and global exposure while preserving our core Nigerian culture and societal values.”

     

  • Olashore School begins road show

    Olashore International School has launched its national and international interactive road show in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. It will also “touch down” in some other cities, including Abuja, Warri, Lagos and end in London, the United Kingdom.

    The yearly road show aims at fostering parents’ involvement in the education and development of their wards. It also offers the platform to demonstrate how Olashore School is going beyond classroom education, and deliberately creating an environment, that develops leaders who can fit into the competitive global society.

    In a statement yesterday, the head teacher, Derek Smith, said the OIS-Parent cocktail would provide an avenue for prospective parents to interact with stakeholders and gain deeper insight into the school.

    The proprietor and chairman of board of trustees,  Bimbo Olashore, said: “We are proud to say that the school has progressed to a stage of a stable educational institution offering the very best of secondary education you can get anywhere in the world.

    “Over the past 20 years, we have succeeded in creating a community of world class services around the school, including a first class hotel, a golf course and leadership training centre that combine to give the school a unique identity.

    “Parents who are visiting Iloko- Ijesa for the first time are usually pleasantly surprised by the array and the quality of the facilities and services we have created around the school. We have quietly over the past few years invested heavily in infrastructure that match the vision we have for the school.

    “And we are proud of what we have been able to put in place. We are only asking people to come around and see things for themselves.”

  • Olashore rewards six pupils

    Six pupil, Salaudeen Taslim, Samson Adam, Anthonia Byron, Prudence Ogeloh-Wohor, Komolafe Abimbola, and Omolara Olaosebikan of the Olashore International Secondary School, Iloko-Ijesha, Osun state were the stars of the school’s speech and prize giving day.

    Salaudeen was the best in 2013/2014 entrance examination and won the Iloko-Ijesha local Authority primary school scholarship; Samson was the best pupil in Year 7; Anthonia, the best for Year 8; Prudence, Year 9; Komolafe, Year 10; and Omolara, Year 11.

    The event, which was part of the activities to marking the school’s 20th anniversary, also recognised and rewarded brilliant and industrious pupils.

    Special guest of honour, Mr Segun Aina, gave a lecture titled: ‘Your future is in your hands,’ urging them to plan their lives.

    He said: “If one does not design his life plan, chances are he might fall into someone else’s plan.”

     

  • Two get scholarship at Olashore

    Adams Samson and Salaudeen Teslim have been given full scholarship to study for six years at the Olashore International School, OIS, Iloko-Ijesha, Osun State.

    Samson got the scholarship for emerging best among those who wrote the school’s entrance exam at the Local Authority Primary School, and the 10th among all those who wrote the exam while Teslim got the scholarship for emerging best candidate in the entrance examination.

    This was made known recently by Prince Abimbola Olashore, Chairman Board of Governors at the schools’s 15th Valedictory Service held at the Oba Okunade Sijuwade Hall of OIS.

    He said the scholarship was given to LA Primary School as part of OIS’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), promising that the number would increase soon.

    Mr Tunji Oyebanji, Managing Director, Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc who spoke to the pupils on Leadership Competencies for the future said having good leadership skills will make them have the I can do spirit.

    He told them to always do things that would differentiate them from others. “You should be able to speak well, write well, be flexible. They are the major skills of life. Be honest, have integrity, forthrightness, self-belief, passion, be analytical, look for different ways to achieve different things.”

    He called on parents to give their children good home training, teach them the way of God and send them to schools that would mould them into future leaders.

    In his own speech, the Principal, Mr Derek Smith, welcomed the outgoing pupils into the school’s alumni association saying this is one of the ways the school ensures they continue to see their pupils and support them in future.