•Holds Classy 40th Reunion, Remember Old Teachers
On Saturday, 25th June 2023, members of the Oriwu College Old Students Association, OCOSA, class of 82 held its 40th Anniversary, fund-raising luncheon at the Ikorodu Town Hall. The event, which was also covered by Zoom and watched by over 40 old students abroad was meant to acknowledge old teachers and schoolmates and to raise funds for Infrastructural Development projects in the school to mark the 40th anniversary of the 18 graduating students.
The College has produced eminent Nigerians making remarkable contributions all over the country in many spheres of human endeavour. The luncheon enabled the old students to unfold their plans for the school and the students, while sets of awards were presented to those who have been part of the school’s success story.
Different old student classes from the school were well represented and they all did well. They all donated extensively towards the growth of the school.
The old students also gave life moulder awards to some of their teachers who are still alive and posthumous awards were presented to those who have passed on. Lady Evangelist Winifred Dele Oshunfowora, Chief (Mrs) Elizabeth Lawanson and Elder (Mrs) Sabitiyu Akinniranye were present to receive their awards as Pa Ebenezer Olu Okuyiga, Pa Adeoye, Pa Teslim Badmus and Pa Samuel Adesipo were represented by their children.
The Chairman of OCOSA set of 82, Mr Kuforiji Adebayo Felix hinted that the period of adolescence is very critical in the formation of children’s destiny and the ones they had in college through the teachers whom they were so lucky to have met in the course of their sojourn in life moulded them to what they are today.
He stated that the reunion will further strengthen cooperation amongst the set of 82 and contribute to the development of the school and the welfare of the students.
Among the dignitaries who graced the occasion are; The former Minister of Works who is also an old student of the school, Sen Adeseye Ogunlewe, HRM Oba Adewale Sotobi, the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, HRM Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emugoriade 1, Sir David Sunmonu, Alhaja Kudirat Olayinka Lamina and many others.
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