It was a whole week of give back and handouts as the 1993/99 set of Christ’s School Ado Ekiti returned to the school to mark its 25th anniversary.
This was marked by various activities, trainings for students and reward for tutors.
One of the Principals of the set and former Commissioner for Education Science and Technology in Ekiti State, Mr. Kehinde Ojo expressed joy that the students have allowed the training and discipline offered by Christ’s School translate into success in them.
Ojo, who called for a return to the era of corrective discipline for students in the country, opined that any rule by government, forbidding moderate use of cane and effective punishment to correct secondary school students, would lead to regrettable decadence and character flaws in the future.
On the return of secondary schools to their original owners which Christ’s School clamoured for and got, the frontline educationist pointed out that the action, though desirable, would still require stakeholders to fine-tune modalities to make it work perfectly.
The Chairman of the set, Mr. Anthony Babatola described the 1993/99 class as goal driven and harmonious, having been coming together to make impact less than ten years after passing out of the school.
He recalled that the same set replaced old blackboards with marker boards in most of the classrooms at the boys and girls section of the school during the 20th anniversary, adding that other impacts and inputs have been made over the years
Babatola stated that the level of discipline by the school principals and teachers back then, accounted for the moulding and making of successful set members who could today come back to give back to the citadel of learning.
He stated that the discipline earlier appalled is now being applauded by the beneficiaries.
Babatola used the occasion to appreciate all set members for their support and contribution in cash and kind adding that many of them outside the country supported the event handsomely despite not being physically present.
In a lecture, one of the set members, Professor Idowu Omotuyi, highlighted the need to protect the heritage Christ’s School.
Omotuyi stated that students, government and all stakeholders have lots of work to do in maintaining structures and infrastructure in the school, most of which are considered legacy and historical projects.
He challenged government and critical stakeholders in the education sector to ensure the culture of maintenance and preservation of historic edifices is imbibed by schools.
The week-long celebration, joined virtually by some members in the diaspora, was also a time of impact and reward as the set distributed customized school bags, notepads and other items to students.
In the course of the week, set members handled some class sessions to impact knowledge in addition to a STEM practical session for students, and a comprehensive tutelage in robotics, cyber security and phishing email analysis among others.
They also presented to the school authorities an architectural model of a proposed sports complex for the school while some outstanding students spotted during the celebrations equally received cash gifts.
Former Principals and teachers including Mr. Kehinde Ojo, Mrs Florence Dada, Prince Ebenezer Adegbenro, Mrs. Folake Alade, Mrs Olonisakin and Mrs. Fagbeyiro got the outstanding tutors and mentors award from the set.
