Oriwu College At 70: Old Students Honour Best Teacher In Nigeria, Outstanding Student

Kunle Adelabu & Olatunji Ademola -Former Principals, others too -Commissioner commends college for outstanding performances Mrs Iyabo Elusakin, the current winner of the Presidential award for Best Teacher in Nigeria, and Mr Temitope Ejide, a former student of Oriwu College who won several laurels at the District, State and national levels, have been honoured for their individual feats. They were honoured alongside other individuals at the awards dinner/grand finale ceremony of the Oriwu College 70th anniversary held at the Ikorodu Musical Village along Awolowo Way, Ikorodu on Friday, November 1,…

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Oriwu College At 70: Excitement Galore As Old Students Interact, Lecture Current Students

Kunle ADELABU & Olatunji ADEMOLA It was yet another moment of unforgettable experience at the weeklong celebration of the 70th anniversary of Oriwu College, Ikorodu, on Tuesday, October 29,2019 as members of old students’ association of the premier school organised an educative and exciting interaction and lecture for the current students. The event, which was held at the school hall, took off around 11am and had an impressive attendance of the old students, who, like the current students, dressed in the school uniform to bring back the good old memories…

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Oriwu At 70: Massive Turnout Besieged Anniversary’s ‘Walk For Fitness’, Novelty Match

Kunle ADELABU The second day of the week-long celebration in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the premier college in Ikorodu Division, Oriwu College, witnessed a massive turnout of both former and current students of the school as a marathon ‘Walk for fitness’ round major streets in the division and a novelty match were held on Saturday, October 26,2019. As early as  7am , former students of the school had started arriving their alma mata’s premises which was the takeoff point for the ‘walk for fitness’ , and by 8.30am,…

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Oriwu College 70th Anniversary Celebration Begins In Grand Style

Kunle ADELABU The much awaited celebration of the 70 years existence of the premier college in Ikorodu Division, Oriwu College (now Oriwu Model College) commenced in grand style on Friday, October 25, 2019, with a Press Conference during which the National Executive Council of the Oriwu College Old Students’ Association of Nigeria (OCOSAN) and members of the Oriwu College 70th Planning Committee unveiled the week-long activities to commemorate the anniversary event. The chat with the media men was held at the school hall and was attended by officials of the…

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Brookstone, K-Success Schools Emerge Spelling Bee, Dancing Competitions Winners In Ikorodu

Kunle ADELABU It was yet another exciting moment of learning experience combined with memorable cultural and social activities on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, as hundreds of students from schools  in and outside Ikorodu Division gathered to compete, participate and unwind at the second edition of the Spelling Bee Competition organized by the Ikorodu-Oga Development Association (IKODASS), in conjunction with Ella Anan (Aunty Fowoke). At the educative and engaging gathering , which was part of the activities marking  the 2019 Ikorodu-Oga Day Carnival , Master Chukwudi Chibuzor of Brookstone Best Brain…

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Lagos To Recruit More Teachers, Improve Public Schools

The Lagos State Government has restated its genuine commitment to making learning in the state very conducive and comfortable as it has also concluded plans to recruit more teachers for the state public schools. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat stated this today while on an unscheduled visit to some public primary and secondary schools in the state for on-the-spot assessment. Dr. Hamzat said that the State Government is set to address infrastructure decay in public schools across the state. He added that the visit was to enable the…

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Photo News: Gov. Sanwo-Olu Receives Overall Best Teacher And Best School Administrator In Nigeria At Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja On Monday, October 14, 2019.

It was another day of honour on Monday for Mrs. Iyabo Elusakin of Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu, who emerged as the Overall Best Teacher in Nigeria as the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu hosted her at the State House, Ikeja. Also honoured was Mr. Pius Bababo of Government Junior College, Ketu, who emerged as the Best School Administrator in Nigeria.

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Lawmaker Representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency Calls For Employment Of More Teachers, Honour For Best Teacher In Nigeria

Kunle ADELABU -As House honoured 2019 Best Teacher, TG/PS Education District II, Principal Oriwu Senior Model College The lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Babajimi Benson , has called on the Federal Government to employ more teachers in the country while also enjoining the House of Representatives to always honour any teacher that emerge Best Teacher in the country. This was contained in a motion moved by the two-term lawmaker on Thursday, October 10, 2019, in commemoration of World Teachers Day. The motion is…

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World Teachers Day: Ikorodu Teachers Celebrate As Comrade Fakolade Gives Account Of Stewardship

Kunle ADELABU & Ebunolowa AFOLABI (SIWES student) -Otunba Elesho honoured with NUT ‘Teachers’ Pride Award    Comrade Oluwafemi Fakolade led executive council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Ikorodu branch, has stated that it has fulfilled six of the seven promises it made during the electioneering campaign. The branch chairman stated this at the 2019 edition of the World Teachers’ Day held at the Teachers’ House located within the premises of Methodist and Oga Primary Schools, Ikorodu on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Former Commissioner for Information and the Agbaakin…

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