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  • Old Girls hold inaugural reunion

    Old Girls hold inaugural reunion

    Class of 1991/1992 of the Girls’ Academy Secondary School, Lagos Island, will hold its first reunion meeting tomorrow.

    Venue is Freedom Park, Lagos Island.

    The body came together earlier this year through a social media group after which elections were held to appoint leaders for the group.

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    Mrs. Amudat Oshigunwa emerged President, Alhaja Saidat Jabita was voted as Vice President while Mrs. Funmilola Salami was elected Secretary.

    According to Mrs. Oshigunwa, all arrangements for the meeting have been concluded.

    She said: “We are anxious to see ourselves and have lots of fun after over 30 years of leaving school. My joy is that we are all doing well and so we have to connect and move on as more mature friends.”

  • Old Girls to build new structure for school

    The Methodist Girls High School Old Girls Association (MGHSOGA), Yaba, Lagos will build a new structure befitting the school.

    A statement by the president of the association Mrs. Yomi Afolabi said the time has come for the old to give way to the new.

    She said: “The old structure will be pulled down for the construction of the new building to start. We thank God that no life was lost since the old structure was set up many years back.

    “Though we have memories of the old building, but it has to go because we are building modern facilities here. We are proud to have received undiluted training and nurturing in the hands of great teachers. Indeed, the old order changes, giving way to new building.”

    Head of the Media Team Mrs. Tinu Odugbemi noted that the association discovered two years ago that the centenary block of the school had some structural defects.

    “The centenary block is almost 140 years old. So, it is really an old building and the students have been moved out for safety. Already, each set has been asked to contribute N5 million and the target is to raise N100 million from the Old Girls’ Association”.

    Vice-President of the Fundraising Committee Mrs. Adetola Ola, who is of the 79/84 set, said she was proud to be a product of the school, saying the values she got from the school really influenced her life.

  • Old Girls donate N5m project to alma mater

    In commemoration of the 50th year of passing out of the school, the old students of St. Anne’s School, Molete, Ibadan (68/72) have given a facelift to the school’s physics laboratory.

    The project, which cost about N5 million, comprised tiling the floor, installation of ceilings, wiring, plumbing and equipping the facility with necessary laboratory tools.

    The old students under the aegis of Seminary St. Anne’s School Old Girls Association (SSASOGA) said the gesture was aimed at giving back to the school and also sow seeds in the lives of the young school girls to get the best that will make them become better ladies in future.

    Although the project was supposed to be handed over to the government later in the year as part of activities  celebrating the golden jubilee of the set, the President of the association, Mrs. Remi Kuteyi, said the laboratory had to be opened upon its completion so it could be put to use by the pupils in the forthcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examinations.

    The event with the theme: ‘The making of ladies-Handling over treasures of beauty, truth and skill’, was attended by members of the set from across the country as well as government representatives led by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Adeniyi Olowofela, who inaugurated the project.

    lowofela said the government’s realisation of the need to reposition education in the state led to the idea of creating the School Governing Boards (SGBs), which he disclosed had been adopted by the regional think tank of the government, the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission.

    Thanking the old students for their donations and collaboration with the government, Olowofela challenged them to explore more of their influence and resources to better the institution that has made them. He assured that the government would not fail to look at the means of collaborating with the association to address other issues  affecting the school.

    SSASOGA National President,   represented by Mrs Morayo Fawehinmi, said the set was also concluding plans to identify and adopt less privileged and brilliant pupils and mould them to be more relevant in the society.

    She appealed to the government to allow the old students do more in the areas of managing the school, especially in returning it to its boarding status to allow a better opportunity to groom and empower the girls.

    Golden Jubilee Project Committee Chairman, Olori Nike Ashiru, said the set decided to embark on the project after considering the lists of needs provided by the school authorities, adding that the laboratory was an eyesore before the renovation.

  • Ansar-Ud-Deen school gets lift from old girls

    Ansar-Ud-Deen school gets lift from old girls

    Former students of Ansar-Ud-Deen Girls’ High School at Itire in Lagos have renovated the school’s Fine Art Studio.

    The 1974-1979 set, besides repainting the studio, also equipped it with art work, stools and tables.

    Speaking yesterday at the inauguration of the studio, Chairman of the school’s Board of Trustees, Ansar-Ud-Deen Education Trust, Alhaji Olufemi Okunnu, noted that it was necessary to give back to the school.

    Okunnu, a former Federal Commissioner of Works and Housing, lauded the women for remembering the school that made them.

    He said: “The school, which is about 60 years old, was part of the objective of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria to empower Muslim students with education. We are still far behind in education, as Muslims. It is our resolve to ensure that Muslims have good education. When we took back the schools from the government in 2007, we had almost nothing in the school. But we did not relent to give Muslim youths an effective education.

    “Today, we have more Muslims – young ones – in our schools. We still need more funds to run the school and we intend to put up a new boarding house for the pupils.”

    Okunnu urged the government to prioritise education to enable the country achieve an effective output.

    He said: “Government needs to put in more funding into the educational sector.”

    The lawyer noted that in line with the body’s objective to educate Muslim pupils, the Summit University at Offa in Kwara State was established.

    “The Muslim child, educationally, is still far behind the Christian child. That is the main reason we established Summit University. We have established this university for you because of the limited opportunities given to you by Christians.”

    The Old Girls’ Coordinator, Mrs Moji Ademiluyi, assured the school that they will continue to give back and mentor the pupils.

    She said the project, which began in January, was the first.

    Mrs Ademiluyi urged other alumni to emulate the gesture.

    The vice chairperson Mrs Oladunni Fujah said it cost the set about N400,000 to renovate the studio, which she said would pupils.

    The Headteacher, Mrs Risikat Yussuf, hailed members for their gesture.

    She urged other alumni to follow suit.

    According to her, the renovation will motivate pupils to do more in Fine Arts.

  • Old girls raise funds for FGGC Onitsha

    The old girls of Federal Government Girls Colleges (FGGC), Onitsha Alumnae Association, Abuja Chapter, have organised a funding raising dinner to raise money for the school.

    The Association said the funds would be use to support the education of the girl child in Nigeria.

    Chairperson of the fund raising committee, Mrs Maryam Sanusi, at the dinner in Abuja, said the target of the association is to raise N50 million for FGGC, Onitsha.

    Mrs Sanusi said part of the monies would be used to equip the school’s science laboratories and others.

    “Fifty Million is our goal, and we aim to begin to realize this dream tonight. The funds raised will be utilized in the equipping of the school’s science laboratories, construction of two semi-detached bungalows for the Vice Principals, completion of the school’s perimeter fence and the rehabilitation of the major road within the school, as our letter of appeal fund clearly stated.

    “To achieve this noble goal, we organised several events including Gele tying and makeup session, 5-10km walk/run, Bob-a-Job in some major super markets within the territory, which we used to generate funds to support the take-off planning and logistics that culminated into this dinner,” she said.

    In her remarks, President of the association, Mrs. Udodirim Okongwu, called for the education of the girl child.

     

  • Old girls wear uniform to celebrate alma mater

    Old girls wear uniform to celebrate alma mater

    For pupils of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA), Yaba, the day some alumni members wore their old uniforms to school will remain a fond memory for a long time.

    The ‘Back to School’ programme was part of activities to mark the school’s 60th anniversary.

    The old girls not only wore the blue and white gowns complete with navy blue beret, they also participated in school activities and visited each classroom to counsel the girls.

    The day started on the assembly ground with many old girls, including the first pupil to be registered in the school 60 years ago, Mrs Yesede Pampam, assembled with the current pupils.  The pupils were addressed by prominent old girls like Mrs Wunmi Ogunbiyi, Miss Nigeria beauty pageant in 1989; Mrs Eniola Salau, an award winning jeweler; and Dr Toun Dipeolu, who shared their grass to grace stories.

    During the class sessions, the pupils learnt varied issues – from the importance of insurance, and having a vision, to how to manage careers, run businesses, and weather hard times.

    The pupils appreciated the rare privilege they got that day to learn wisdom that could help them make good decisions to safeguard their future.

    Victory Orjiako, an SS3 pupil, said the programme exceeded her expectations.

    “Initially when they told us about it, I thought it would be awkward and funny.  But when I saw the old girls, they looked lovely.  They shared with us how your past life can affect you in positive ways.  They came back here and were generous enough with their wisdom and not many people are opportune to hear what they told us,” he said.

    Eniola Ayansola, a JSS1 pupil, said of the lessons she learnt: “I have learnt we should be hard working, self reliant, never lament that our parents are poor, and be content with what we have.”

    The old girls were also pleased about participating in the programme.  Mrs Pampam, who graduated in 1956, said her excitement made her lose sleep.

    “I could not sleep last night because for us to come in this uniform, it was so precious.  I feel very elated because I use to be the first national president of the old girls association. When it was in the hands of government it wasn’t with the same discipline and I was not very proud until it came back (to the missionary),” she said.

    Another old girl, Mrs Margaret Koshoni, said: “I feel so happy, glad and proud that I was a student of this school. It was very exciting; it made me believe the saying that school life is always the best because coming here today brought back all the good memories. We didn’t have any problems just to study, eat, gossip, and sleep.”

    Head Teacher, Senior School, Mr Ibeawuchi Gregory, said the initiative was an opportunity for the old girls to give back to the school.

    “Generally, the initiative was worthwhile because 60 years of existence is not a mean feat.  The old girls encouraged the pupils,” he said.

     

  • Old girls hold reunion 25 years after

    All roads would lead to Rodizzo Restaurant, GRA, Ikeja on October 31, as the 1990 set of the Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Benin City will be coming together to celebrate its 25th reunion in grand style.

    It will be the first integrated reunion in Nigeria for the old students since leaving the unity school 25 years ago.

    The idea of a get-together was conceived on Whatsapp, a social networking platform, by the Lagos chapter, which took advantage of the forum created on July 21 to enable the class bond and share ideas. Some of the old students told The Nation about their excitement in reconnecting with their friends whom they last saw at the school’s premises.

    Several activities have been lined up to make the occasion a memorable one which includes a Karaoke session where each old girl is expected to sing a school song.

    “We really are excited about this reunion because we’re going to know each other 25 years later. The things we probably missed when we met each other during our school days at Fedeben,” one of the old students said.

    The gathering would offer the women an opportunity to rub minds, celebrate, network and discuss ways of assisting their alma matter.

    A grand reunion for the entire set, regardless of location, is being planned for next October in Dubai.