Former EKSU Vice-Chancellor Advocates for Alma Mater Development

Former Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Professor Dipo Kolawole, urged alumni of Christ Apostolic Church Grammar School, Efon-Alaaye, and other schools to support their alma maters.

Jun 25, 2024 - 15:16

Former EKSU Vice-Chancellor Advocates for Alma Mater Development

Professor Dipo Kolawole, former Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University (EKSU), has called on alumni of Christ Apostolic Church Grammar School, Efon-Alaaye, Ekiti State, and other schools nationwide to contribute to the development of their former schools. Speaking at the launch of endowment funds and an award ceremony organized by the CAC Grammar School Efon-Alaaye Alumni Association in Lagos, Kolawole emphasized the importance of alumni giving back to their alma maters as a way to express gratitude and support the provision of quality education.

Kolawole, a 1967 graduate of the 64-year-old school, noted that the government alone cannot meet the educational needs of citizens, especially during economic crises. He urged private sector involvement, particularly from alumni associations, to help fill the gaps.

The event honored Kolawole and Mr. Lucas Daramola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, both distinguished alumni of the school. Kolawole expressed his gratitude for being inducted into the CAPOSTO Hall of Fame and pledged ongoing support for the school's development.

In a lecture themed “Reconnecting CAPOSTO to the National Grid,” Mr. Gbenga Oluwaniyi, another alumnus, stressed the collective responsibility of all former students to actively participate in the alumni association. He highlighted the widespread neglect of public schools across Nigeria and the need for concerted efforts to improve their conditions.

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Dr. Adekunle Ojo, President General of the association, praised the alumni for their contributions, which have included upgrading the library, classrooms, staff rooms, science laboratories, sports pavilion, assembly hall, and more. Future projects include establishing a school clinic, implementing solar energy, and building an alumni house to display the photographs of CAPOSTO Hall of Fame members.

Ojo encouraged members to continue their efforts to transform their alma mater into a world-class secondary school.