We'Re Ripe For Upgrade To A-Day- Model School, Lagos School Principal Appeals To Govt ...As School Rewards 2023/24 WASSCE Outstanding Students, Others

By Toheeb Adesina

L-R: GSC Principal, Mrs. Bola Alamu with President GSC Old Student Association, Mrs. Roseline Onalaja during a presentation of Gifts to one of the out gone student.

The Principal, Government Senior College, Agege and Award winning School Administrator, Mrs. Bola Alamu, has appealed to the Ministry of Basic & Secondary Education, and the Governor of the State, HE. Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the upgrade of the school into a day model college. 

Alamu stated this recently during her welcome address at the Y2023/24 Prize Giving Day for outstandings students at the School Hall in Agege.

"We have been agitating this for five years now. We have worked tirelessly to meet the expected standards and requirements and we are confident that we have what it takes to make this upgrade a reality.

"We are smart school with State-of-art facilities that are regularly evaluated and well-maintained with robust curriculum that prepares our students for success in academics and beyond.

"Our school environment is serene, inclusive, supportive and our teachers are highly qualified, dedicated and passionate about teaching.

Our students consistently excel in external examinations and competitions.

"We will continue to campaign for this upgrade and we are confident that our efforts will yield positive results soon". Alamu asserted.

Speaking at the event, Theme: Cultivating the Culture of Discipline:  Academic Excellence and beyond 

Topic: Discipline and Academic Excellence: Success Story.

Guest Speakers, Dr. Mrs. Olufumilola Sokenu, Lagos ANCOPSS President, Mr. Olushola Masheyi in a separate presentation, analysed the importance of Discipline in achieving an academic goal.

"Discipline helps you to minimizing distractions, allowing you to focus solely on your academic tasks. Whether it's turning off your phone or setting up a quiet study space, this level of focus enhances productivity and retention.

"Managing your time, prioritising, and building reading culture can never be achieved without proper discipline.

"Discipline is a vehicle that will pilot you to your desired academic goal, it helps create and stick to a study schedule. By allocating specific time blocks for study, rest, and other activities, you ensure that you're staying productive while avoiding procrastination.

During the Award presentation, Best Overall Students in WASSCE are

Ayorinde Wasilat from Science rewarded with Laptop, cash prize and Scholarship from Odunsi Memorial Scholarship Award, Akinwunmi Patience, Science and Jude Miracle were also rewarded with Laptops and cash gifts.

Others best outstanding students at the WASSCE were Wilson Faith, Awoleye Fiyinfoluwa, Nmeri Destiny, Tirimisiyu Damola, Olaiya Aisha.

In SS1-3 Overall best students, Ojeniyi Daniella, Ossai Adaora, Anwrua Zainab,  Amusa Rofiat, Babalola Benita, Olawunmi Oluwashinaayomi and numbers of outstanding students in various departments were also rewarded with cash prizes and gifts.

It was learnt that the event was proudly sponsored by 1980Set of the School Alumnae, as President Old Student Association, Mrs. Roseline Onalaja said this is one of the activities of giving back to the school that made them.

Present at the former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Bose Adelaja, Ologba of Ogbaland, HRM, Oba Abdullateef Oladimeji Egbeyemi, Members of GSC 1980Set, and other noted Stakeholders in the Education District 1.

Lagos School Holds Maiden Mid-Term Excursion/ Welfare Package For Teachers

…To Encourage effective teaching and enhance teachers performance in the Teaching/ Learning process - Principal

Its A Laudable Initiative For Teachers - TGPS EDD1, Dr. Yinka Ayandele

In a bid to ensure that teachers make quality use of the usual mid-term break, the Principal of Government Junior College, Agege, Mrs. Alamu Bolanle Olusola has introduced the first of its kind welfare initiative for teachers in the school.

The school,which is under the umbrella of Lagos Education District One, Agege,  a district known for attaining many great feats when it comes to creativity in teaching and learning, added flair to the second mid-term break of the 2018/2019 academic session.

It is a popular knowledge that most school teachers always spend their mid-term break at home, and mainly occupied with abandoned house hold chores.She also said when you are doing a particular job in the  same way for some time, it will be one a routine and one might lose interest.

However, to change the mundane and to unleash their passion, Mrs Alamu organized a motivational excursion cum get-together for the relaxation of teachers under her watch and also for further exposure stating that their is no nation that can develop beyond the level of its teachers.This time, the teachers spent a part of the second term mid-term break outside the normal routine by going out on an excursion, visiting some heritage endowment sites across Lagos amidst lots of merriment. They visited the amazing Nduibusi Park in Lagos where the teachers were treated to delightful pleasure,they concluded the event at the Ikeja City Mall, ShopSite.

According to Mrs Alamu, the maiden excursion cum special welfare package for teachers in the school is to creatively change the mundane relaxation style of the teachers who spend their mid-term breaks mostly indoors. As we are in the era of creativity and innovative reforms in education, I thought of the best way to sustain the momentum that our teachers have been working on since the beginning of the term. Therefore, I came up with this Mid-term Excursion/Special Welfare Initiative.’

“The idea is to make our teachers come together during the short break to have fun that is tailored towards energizing them for the concluding part of the term. We believe this will bring out the best from our teachers and reflect in the outstanding  performance of students at the end of the term and ultimately at the end of the session.

“By the grace of God, this initiative will be an annual event as we desire to motivate and expose our teachers to many interesting educational stuffs that would consequently improve teaching and learning outcomes in class.” She concluded.

Mrs Alamu recognized efforts of the award winning and quintessential Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of EDD1 Dr. Yinka Ayandele, who has always encouraged school managers to be more creative in order to make teaching and learning interesting.

We appreciate our award winning mother for making this initiative a success and for finding time out of her busy schedule to celebrate and identify  with us. She is a mother, a mentor, a problem solver and an administrator per excellence, she eulogized.

Also, Mrs Alamu extended gratitude to the Executive Governor of Lagos state Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and his deputy, Dr. Idiat Adebule for creating enabling environment for both teachers and students and for various  immense contributions towards improving the standard of teaching and learning in schools. Noting that construction of a beautiful twenty plus one block of classrooms and provision of treated water worth celebrating, adding that Governor Ambode's 23rd of every month never fails.

Equally, we appreciate the major sponsors of the maiden event, Bakery Solutions - Producers of BreadMeal Bread and two other anonymous donors who identified with us and trusted us with their resources to give the best welfare package to the teachers. We all say thank you.

In her goodwill remark,the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of EDD1 Dr. Yinka Ayandele lauded the initiative as an excellent idea. She commended Mrs Alamu and her team for taking teachers Motivation sacrosanct beyond the four walls of the school adding that this kind of creative initiative should be emulated.

In separate remarks, the Vice Principal of the school, Mr.D.D.S Ajose, Head of Mathematics Department, Mr Raphael Fawole and Mr. Oludare Akinode asserted that it used to be students going on excursion but with the maiden teachers motivational tour, it will further exhume the passion within the teachers, regenerate social lives among teachers and spur them to deliver effective teaching in the classroom.