ASIWAJU YINKA FASUYI PAYS WAEC FEES FOR 300 STUDENTS !
Education has been Described as an investment in sustainable human development and national security .
The former minister of health Professor Isaac Adewole stated this at the presentation of cheques for WAEC fees to three hundred students from seventy public secondary schools in Ijesaland by Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi Foundation in Ilesa to the tune of 10 million naira.
Professor Adewole who commended the gesture of Asiwaju Fasuyi said the donor had charted a path to greatness without seeking pecuniary gains.
“any continued neglect of or inattention to the real issues in education would amount to sowing the seeds for the eventual bursting of the political, economic, social and technical bubbles that trigger off insecurity” he quotes the renowned educational icon, Pai Obanya.
According to him Asiwaju has chosen to invest in the present and future of the beneficiaries without a political agenda, stressing that the surest way to invest in national security is promoting education.
In his speech, the founder, Asiwaju of Ilesa and Balogun of Ijebu-jesa, chief Yinka Fasuyi disclosed that the foundation was on the verge of closing the technology literacy gap in Ijesaland through establishment of an information communication Technology centre for the people, to complement the annual sponsorship of public secondary school students for WAEC examinations.
“ technology is fast becoming the largest employer of labours and jobs involving the use of technology are fast expanding in the world, as the future of our development path lies in embracing ICT. But alas majority of our Youths are failing to realize this and are being left behind. Technology makes the world a better place as it serves as a key indicator towards industrialization with wealth generation potential and when individuals embrace and learn to use technology , they become change agents in their communities” says Asiwaju.
Asiwaju Fasuyi who is also the founder and chief Executive Officer of Ibadan Business School, also emphasized that unity is the bedrock of developmental drive in any society, noting that the program is poised to integrate traditional rulers in Ijesaland and the Youths for mutual and sustainable development.
HE STATED THAT THE MAIDEN EDITION OF THE EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMME IN 2017/2018 FEATURED PAYMENT OF 100 STUDENTS IN TWENTY SELECTED SCHOOLS WHILE 2018/2019 WITNESSED AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER TO TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY STUDENTS IN SEVENTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Corroborating Asiwaju Fasuyi , his wife, Yeye Asiwaju of Ilesa and Yeye Balogun of Ijebu-jesa, (Dr)chief Bisi Fasuyi pointed out that the foundation will partner one community, one project organization to train 300 people across the six local government areas in Ijesaland on various vocations in line with its integration moves.
In a remark, the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland , oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran advised the beneficiaries to opt for science and technology oriented courses in high institutions as the global economy is driven by technology, stressing that the students should eye careers that are self-reliant instead of struggling for white collar jobs.
A beneficiary, miss Bola Kayode expressed appreciation to the AYFF for easing her mother of theburden of funding her WAEC examinations, saying the gesture is a great relief to her widowed mother.
The program had in attendance, the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Obanla of Ilesa, Alademure of Ibokun, Elegboro of Ijebujesa, Adimula of Ife Iwara, Owa Ooye of Imesi Ile, Owamiran of Esa oke, Arakeji of Ikeji ile, Onibala of Ibala, Oloja of Ibodi, Awaraja of Iwaraja and other traditional rulers, chiefs, technocrats such as Sawe of Ilesa, Bishop of Ilesa South West Anglican Diocese, representatives of clubs and societies, patients and teachers to mention a few.
Coverage: Haastrup
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