GCIOSA To Support Junior School With N12m Worth Of Laboratory

 

Government College Ikorodu Old Students Association (GCIOSA) on Saturday said it would provide N12 million worth of laboratory infrastructure to boost science education in the school.

Mr Ademola Somide, Vice President, GCIOSA, made the disclosure at the prize giving day ceremony organised by the GCIOSA at the school hall in Ikorodu, Lagos.

Somide said that good infrastructure would promote academic excellence of the students during learning.

“What we have done primarily today is to appreciate our young ones, the upcoming ones, by a way of prize giving ceremony which we organised for them.

“The major problem we have right now is the infrastructural decay. The classes they take lectures, the environment, is so bad to the extent that when rain falls the classes are flooded.

“So, we the almuni will support the school in our little way because government can not do all.

“We will to provide the school with a N12 million laboratory for the junior secondary school.” he said.

Earlier, Mrs Modupe Adefolarin, Principal of the school, commended the alumni of the school over the prize giving initiative.

She said it would encourage academic excellence in both students and teachers, and solicited more support to give the school a facelift.

Adefolarin said in 2021, the school improved tremendously and got 98.8% in the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) compared to 2020 when it was affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.

“All thanks to everyone who gave their utmost best to see that we achieved that. We are not relenting on our oars as we hope to up the game this year again, God on our side.

“You will all agree with me that the progression was a great leap and we are not beating our drums yet as we believe it’s not over.

“We hope to make more strides both academically and otherwise.

“We are more determined as a body and with the help of old students and parents, it’s certain we are going to be staying at the top”, she said.

An SSS1 student of the school, Akinkuowo Daniel, received the prizes for the best student in English Language, Government and Literature in English, Owoyemi Adebola received the prize for the overall student in SSS2 while Subomi Olajide received the prize for the overall best student in SSS3.

Similarly, Michael Adigun was appreciated for returning the lost money he found within the school premises about a fortnight ago.

Four teachers from the arts, science, commercial and vocational departments received outstanding awards.

In his vote of thanks, Subomi urged the students to put in their best at any given opportunity, “Some talents are innate while some are acquired through regular training. Whichever category you find yourself, kindly use every opportunity at your disposal to bring out the best in you.

“This is a journey of six years and we hope to work harder to achieve more. He said.

He thanked the alumni for organising the event and encouraged other students not to relent in their studies.

"Don't under rate yourself, you can also do better and become what you wish depending on your commitment and hardwork," Subomi said.