Valedictory Service: Principal Govt. College Agege, Alamu Commends Sanwo-Olu, Alumni As 6 students received Scholarship Awards

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 6 students received Scholarship Awards

 Government Senior College, Agege area of Lagos, in Education District 1 has celebrated the out-gone 2022/2023 set, themed,  "The Release of the Eagles".

The event was held  In an atmosphere filled up with excitement and exhortations, one of the notable girls only schools in Lagos has held Valedictory Service for her 328 students at the school hall.

Speaking at the event,  the Former Permanent Secretary of Lagos Ministry of Education, Mrs. Abosede Adelaja, said that Government College Agege is known for producing notable personalities.

She charged the graduands to see themselves as stars that will make a difference in their world.

Adelaja, who is also an old student of the school urged the parents and guidances to Continually support the students in their endeavors.

In a remark by the Tutor-General Permanent Secretary of Education District 1, Mr. Adebowale Bashir congratulated the graduands for achieving the milestone.

Represented by the Director, School Administration, Mrs Maria Ojo, inspired the graduands to continue on the path of success as the District commended the school scorecards.

Speaking on the Valedictory lecture, the keynote speaker, President, National Association of Proprietor of Private Schools, Chief Yomi Otubela , charged the graduands on life after secondary School Education.

Otubela, spoke on Bad Companion Corrupts Good Character: Don't be deceived.

According to him, bad friends can influence someone with sound character.

He noted that imbibing values, such as integrity and honesty can see them through to adulthood.

The Educationist is optimistic of seeing the graduands excel in life with the values that have been imbibed in them.

The chairman of the event, Chairman, Strong Tower, Dr. Lekan Owodunni charge parents not to abandoned the upbringing of the children to caregivers alone.

In a remark by the Principal of the school, Mrs Bola Olushola Bola Alamu commended the academic attainment of the 328 Out-gone Students.

Attested to laudable performance of the students in the just concluded WASSCE, UTME and Post UTME.

The elated principal boosted that some of them have gained admission into university already.

Alamu Bola revealed facilities in the school such as the state of the Art ICT CENTRE STEM CENTRE, E - LIBRARY, PHYSICAL LIBRARY amongst others co-curricular activities have been very helpful to the students.

She commended the Old Students Associations, which of boost of notable personalities from various walks of life, including retired and serving Permanent Secretaries in Lagos State, for their unflinching support.

Alamu, thanked Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu T.H.E.M.E.S PLUS agenda on Education for providing facilities needed for learners to excel.

The high point of the event was presentation of awards and scholarship to 6 students by Seedtime Foundation; J.A Ade Foundation and MRA Odunsi Scholarship Awards

Some of awardees include Yetunde Temilade Okesade ; Ibukun Bose Akinola ; Paris Chukwudumebi Nwaide; Ifeoluwa Adeyemo; Sofiat Rasheedat; Aliyah Oyebanji.

I’M IRREVOCABLY COMMITTED TO EDUCATION SECTOR, SAYS SANWO-OLU

…As UNILAG Alumni Confers Special Recognition Award On Lagos Gov

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Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated the commitment of his administration to massively invest in quality education to guarantee a brighter future for the young ones, assuring that the State Government would spare no effort to improve the learning and teaching environment in schools across the State.

Speaking on Saturday at the 2nd High Table and Fund Raising Dinner of the Alumni of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos where he was conferred with a special recognition award for his contribution to the growth and development of education, Sanwo-Olu said he remained irrevocably committed to make the right investment to scale up provision of quality education, especially in public schools.

The Governor, who was represented by his wife and an alumnus of the institution, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, said: “As you might have known, the Education sector was allocated the highest percentage in our current’s year’s budget. This prioritization is in tandem with the T.H.E.M.E’s agenda in which education represent a key pillar. It is also in realization of the key role education plays in the 21st Century.

“Our administration is irrevocably committed to give utmost attention to the education sector particularly the Public School System where much is needed to be done to improve the learning and teaching environment.”

In furtherance of this, the Governor said the State Government had recently completed the process of massive rehabilitation and renovation of 300 public schools which is the first phase under the public schools’ transformation programme.

In addition, he said a training programme for primary schools’ teachers under Eko Excel Initiative was just completed, while the pilot exercise of the school feeding programme tagged “Snack for Thoughts” for pupils in primary 4 – 6 within Lagos Island Local Government was completed a few days ago.

“When fully operational, this programme will improve the nutritional intake of the pupils. This would result in improve mental capacity and school attendance. All of these and many more initiative being implemented will result in significant transformation of the education sector and better future for our State and the country as a whole,” the Governor said.

Besides, Sanwo-Olu commended the MEDILAG Alumni for finding him worthy of the award, saying that it would further spur him to invest more in quality education of the youth and guarantee a brighter future for them.

In his opening remarks, Chairman of the Planning Committee of the MEDILAG Alumni High Table and Fund Raising Dinner Committee, Professor Oladapo Ashiru said Governor Sanwo-Olu was being honored for the dynamism he has brought to education sector in the State since assuming office.

Lagos State Education District 1 Rewards Staff For Excellence Service

The Lagos State Ministry of Education District 1 on Wednesday recognized some of its staff for their outstanding performances in the discharge of their duties. The merit award ceremony which is the 13th edition in the District was held at the Indoor Hall of Agege Stadium with awardees carting away various prizes.

Speaking at the event tagged 'Technology: A Panacea for Educational Advancement and Excellence'  the Lagos State  House of Assembly Committee Chairman on Education, Hon. Yinka Ogundimu stated that the event was aimed at recognising excellence, adding that the importance of technology cannot be overemphasized as it is now a pre-requisite for several internal and external examinations.

He also reiterated the state government’s effort in making education a front burner as highlighted in the recently passed budget in which Education took a significant part, assuring that there will be improvements in facilities and investment in workforce through training and development of teachers going forward.

The Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary of the District, Barrister Titilayo Solarin emphasized the role of technology in educational advancement.

According to her 'The modern day knowledge of computer and its allied accessories have changed permanently our concepts of teaching especially for those who embraced it over the traditional way of teaching and learning.

Solarin also noted that the theme for this year's event was chosen to conform and align actions towards the T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in which the first E stands for Education and Technology.

She also commended the government's effort in the area of using technology in educational advancement, one of such is the recently launched EkoExcel program in which teachers are being guided in the use of technology to take students out of the confines of the analogue world and also acquit themselves creditably in all aspects of human endeavours.

According to Mrs. Solarin, "Technology is no longer a substitute; it is now the main thing". While congratulating the Award winners, she stated that they have made a mark and set standards that others will race to catch up thus starting a race of healthy rivalry.

The event featured awards and prizes for teaching and non-teaching staffs with the principal of Vetland Senior Grammar, Mrs Abiola Elizabeth Taiwo going home with the prize for Best Principal Senior Category while Mrs Alamu Bolanle, the principal of Government Junior College Agege won the Junior category.

The award for Best Teacher, Senior Category went to Mr Odusanya Tolulope from Abibat Mogaji Millennium Senior Secondary School while the Junior category was won by Mr Adewale Moses from Lagos Model Junior College Meiran amongst other prizes and awards.


Dignitaries at the event included the Olu of Agege Oba Kamila Oyedeji Isiba, Mrs Adeyinka Oyemade former chairman of Lagos State Civil Service commission, The Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of Education District 3 Mrs Yinka Ayandele, representative of the Chairman LASUBEB, Hon. Serifat Abiodun Adedoyin Representative of the Permanent Secretary TESCOM amongst others.

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TGPS Dr Ayandele Lauds Asisat Oshoala Football Clinic

As the Football Clinic organised by Asisat Oshoala Foundation continues to attract commendation across the state, the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of Lagos Education District One, Agege, Dr. Yinka Ayandele has praised the initiative as an invaluable platform for female students with abundant football talent.

Dr Ayandele who is an advocate of talent discovery and tapping of creativity deposited in students alongside Western education, said the football clinic is an indication that the reigning Female African Footballer of the year, Asisat Oshoala is planning for the future of the round leather game in Nigeria.

She stressed that apart from discovering new markswomen like herself, the Super Falcons goal poacher is also giving hope and reassurance to an average girl child that if their talent is effectively nurtured, they could make a respectable living from football. Hence, deter them from social vices in the society.

"We are grateful to Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala who through her Football Clinic, is looking into the future and building an empire of young girls who will keep flying the flag when she bows out of active service for the nation.

"Indeed, the Asisat Oshoala Foundation Football Clinic final held inside Agege Stadium yesterday, has given impetus to our female students who see Asisat as a worthy role model to achieve their soccer ambition." Dr Ayandele said.

Also, the award winning educationist used the medium to felicitate with the First Lady of Lagos State, Her Excellency, Mrs Bolanle Ambode and the Chairman of Agege LGA, Mr Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi who were recognised for their unflinching supports towards grassroot sports development by the foundation.

BBC Awards: Agege LG Boss Urges Nigerians To Vote For Victor Moses

...Promises free Wi-Fi Access to LG workers, visitors to vote


As the race to vote for the 2017 BBC African Footballer of the year heats up, football enthusiast and Agege Local Government Council Chairman, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Egunjobi has urged Nigerians to use the country's impressive population to vote massively for Super Eagles’ winger, Victor Moses.

Asisat Oshoala presenting Alh . Egunjobi award for his contribution
 to the Football Clinic while Deji Tinubu and Mrs. Ambode watch 

Egunjobi gave the charge after receiving an award from the organiser of Asisat Oshoala Foundation and Lagos State Secondary School Girls Football Clinic for his contribution to the clinic at Agege Stadium.

Recall Moses was nominated alongside Gabonese Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Guinean Naby Keita, Senegalese Sadio Mane and his Liverpool teammate, Mohammed Salah of Egypt.

In a statement signed by Egunjobi’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Rotimi Sulyman, the chairman was quoted as saying the winners of the BBC African Footballer Award were determined by public voting.


The football loving Chairman however, urged the people of Agege who are known for having special love of the round leather game to overwhelmingly append their votes for Moses to ensure overwhelming victory for the Nigerian.

The statement reads in pairs: “May I use this medium to call on all residents of Agege to go on the internet, and vote en masse for Victor Moses, who has been nominated for BBC African Footballer of the Year, 2017.

“Your vote will make Moses emerge winner of the prestigious award and become the second Nigerian to win it after Austin Jay Jay Okocha. So go on the internet and cast your vote for him.”

“On Nov, 23 and Nov. 24, I will be offering free wifi access to all visitors and workers of Agege Local Government at the Council while mobilising them to vote for Moses.

“Voting for the award will close at 1800 GMT on Nov. 27 while the winner will be announced on Monday Dec. 11, live on BBC World TV and BBC World Service Radio,” said Egunjobi.

Dr. Yinka Ayandele Bags Two Awards In A Week

The Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of Lagos Education District One, Agege has added another sets of feathers to her cap of recognitions for her exemplary leadership and excellence performances.

The two awards came within the spate of a week in a remarkable fashion. The first, was an award of recognition by the Association of Professional Counselors (APROCON) during its annual conference in Lagos on Tuesday August 22, 2017. Dr. Ayandele was recognised alongside other five TGPSs in Lagos for supporting the Counseling profession in their various schools.

While still savouring on the first award, we gathered that she got an invite from the Lagos State chapter of the Women Advancement For Economic And Leadership Empowerment In Africa (WAELE), to attend the body's inauguration of new executives and empowerment of 100 (One Hundred) widows event.

To her surprise, we learnt, she was called to the stage to receive an Award of Excellence.

Lagos State First Lady, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, Dr. Basirat Nahibi, State of Osun Deputy Governor,  Mrs Grace Titilayo Laoye Tomori, Alhaja Titilola Agbalajobi and Mrs Olubunmi Omotunde Windapo were also awarded.

Other awardees were, The General Manager of LTV 8, Mrs Funke Moore, Hon. Jumoke Jumbo Adeyemi, Princess Toyin Ibrahim, Alhaja Okulu Saliu and the only male on the list; The Oba of Yoruba in the Republic of Ireland, HRM Oba Saheed Olamilekan Ibrahim.


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