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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.
