07/04/2022.
Students have been charged to strive for excellence in their pursuit of academic career and quest for greater future
The principal of Ilesa Grammar school , Mr Lekan Orisajimi and Dr Adigun Adewoye gave the charge at the presentation of scholarship award to ten outstanding SS2 students of the school by 1964 -1968 Old Students’ Association of Ilesa Grammar School in conjunction with Titilade Foundation.
Dr Adewoye , while congratulating the lucky students , attributed the gesture to the set 64-68’s recognition and appreciation of seriousness and hard work among the students who proved their worth during the quiz and debate competitions organized to select the beneficiaries.
The founder of the foundation otunba Jumoke Ogunkeyede popularly known as JMK emphasized that the scholarship was organized to mitigate the financial constraints among the parents.
Otunba Ogunkeyede who is also an old student of the school recounted the hardship and agony he went through with his mother to have a secondary school education after the death of his father, urging the beneficiaries to use the opportunity to climb up the ladder.
In their separate remarks, two other old , mr Jide Abiola, alhaji Lasisi Ibrahim and prince Isaac Haastrup advised to shun social vices , face their studies squarely and be of good ambassadors of the alma mater wherever the find themselves .
Speaking on behalf of others, a beneficiary, mr Steven Farinto who was the winner of the star prize , thanked the old students and Titilade Foundation for the rare opportunity, promising to make the school and the nation proud in their academic and other curricular activities.
Breakdown and names of the awardees are as follows:
1. FARINTO STEPHEN #50,000
2. OLUWATOYIN FELIX #30,000.
3. OLUSOLA MEEKNESS #25,000
4. ABE MICHEAL #20,000
5. IBIRONKE JOY #10,000
6. KAYODE ADEWALE #10,000
7. OLUWATOYIN PRECIOUS #10,000
8. SIMEON SUNDAY #10,000
9. AYENI AANUOLUWA #10,000
10. OLASORE FERANMI #10,000.
Cov: Isaac Haastrup
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