…as 1976-1981celebrates silver jubilee in grandstyle
By Precious Oham
The Silver Jubilee 1976-1981 set of Ekiti Baptist High School, Igede-Ekiti, on Monday, donated an ultra modern clinic to contribute their own quota to the development of the school.
Chairman of the alumni body, Engr. Lawrence Olu Ajibola, in his keynote address, said they deemed it fit to donate such a befitting clinic to their alma mater, to enhance effective health-care service delivery.
While commending members of the alumni body for their determination and doggedness to ensure the successful completion of the project, he called on the school community to maximise the benefits of the school clinic.
His words: “The decision of our members to embark on the health project represents efforts to build the capacity of the school to provide an efficient and effective health-care service delivery to the school community.
“It will enchance the monitoring of the various health challenges and make first aid health services available to the staff and students. Better still, having this health facility at the school premises will relieve the stress of students trekking long distances to other health facilities outside for the treatment of minor ailments.
“It is an incontrovertible fact that history is being made today with the inauguration of the School Clinic being the first of its kind in the annals of the development of Ekiti Baptist High School, Igede-Ekiti.
“I would therefore like to charge the Principal, Parents/Teachers Association, staff and students of the school not to leave any stone unturned in ensuring the sustainability of the project.”
On her part, Principal of the School, Ilesanmi Veronica Yemisi, who pledged to monitor and maintain the health facility, appreciated the Silver Jubilee Set for the laudable project.
“You have out of your individual purse released money for the building of a well-equipped clinic for the schooll when it is most needed.
“I want to promise the Silver Jubilee Set that this facility will be well monitored and maintained by the management and staff of the school so that the students can enjoy the benefit of the project without any restriction.”
The National President, Ekiti Baptist High School Old Students’ Association, Ifelola Oyebade, represented by the Vice-President (3), Omosola Okebiorun, commended the alumni body for embarking on the project.
Also, the Area Education Officer, Alokan Adegboyega, who said the provision of the health facility will help in given quality health services to the students, called on other alumni associations to replicate such gesture in their alma mater.
He said: “On behalf of the Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Education, I appreciate you all. You have played a very important role in moving forward the system and supporting the education system.
“You have done a lot in contributing to the success of these children. Not only the provision of this sick bay, but you have provided enough and equipped the place. We hope other schools take a cue.”
The colourful celebration had in attendance the old Mathematics Teacher of the Set, Baba Ogunleye Ayokun, students, teachers, stakeholders and members of the alumni body.
Highlights of the occasion was the unveiling of plaque, official opening and inauguration and official handover of the facility to the school, Health Talk by a medical practitioner and Health check-up to the school community and guests.
The ultra modern clinic is equipped with the necessary health facilities including drugs, bed spaces, medical officer-waiting room, clinical equipment’s and a nurse attached to the clinic to offer health services to the students.