It was a colourful and memorable celebration as members of the Ijebu Jesa Grammar School Old Students Association gathered to mark the 70th anniversary of their alma mater.
The week-long celebration, which began on Tuesday, December 3, featured a series of activities and climaxed on Saturday with a grand finale filled with glitz and glamour.
Old students dressed in elegant traditional attires converged on the school premises to commission several landmark projects executed by the association under the leadership of the immediate past President, Professor Kolawole Kazeem.
In a Press Release by the newly elected Public Relations Officers(PRO) of the School Old Students’ Association, Mrs Oluremi Babatunji Adebayo said the Elegboro of Ijebu Jesa, Ọba Moses Oluwafemi Agunsoye (Abikehin Ekun Agunsoye II) who graced the occasion, commended the old students for their dedication and commitment to giving back to the institution that shaped them.
Ọba Agunsoye, himself an alumnus of the school, applauded the association for upholding and promoting the legacy of excellence for which the school is known.
He further urged other alumni to join hands in supporting the continuous development of the school to sustain its standards and good reputation.
Delivering the anniversary lecture titled “Building the Culture of Learning and Character From the Base,” Professor Julius Abiola Ademokoya emphasized that secondary school is the bedrock of character formation.
He noted that indiscipline left uncorrected at this stage becomes difficult to reverse later in life.
Projects commissioned during the celebration include an indoor sports hall, a mini health centre, solar-powered street lights, a multipurpose basketball court, and a newly constructed perimeter fence, all donated by the old students.
The Celebration continued at a community event centre where alumni gathered for a dinner and awards night.
The atmosphere was filled with joy as distinguished old students, both living and departed were honoured for their contributions to the association and the school’s development.
The Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Ọwá Obòkun Oba Clement Hastrup, who also received an award, praised the alumni for their commitment to the school.
Elder Jayeoba, one of the school’s pioneer graduates, and Chief Joshua Olufunsho, a former teacher, both testified that Ijebu Jesa Grammar School has produced outstanding individuals who continue to make significant contributions to society.
In the meantime, the newly elected Global Executives of the School under the leadership of High Chief Olutise Isaac Adenipekun has assumed office.
The Executive Council will run the affairs of Ijebu-Jesa Grammar School Old Students’ Association for the next two years.
