…as Anuoluwatobi Foundation renovates Home Economics Lab, donate stationery, toiletries to students
It was celebration galore at the Methodist Girls’ High School, Ifaki-Ekiti, as old students converged on the school premises to mark its 65th anniversary.
The colourful ceremony afforded alumni the opportunity to reconnect, reminiscence, share experiences, and plan support for the growth and development of their alma mater.
The high point of the event was the distribution of stationery and toiletries to all students, and the inauguration of a renovated Home Economics Laboratory donated by Mrs. Ayo Ajewole through her foundation, Anuoluwatobi Foundation.
The lab was also equipped with modern facilities for teaching and learning skills aimed at exposing students to entrepreneurship.
Speaking at the anniversary, President of the Alumni Association, Chief Oluyemisi Arogundade, said the school moulded them into what they are today.
She thanked God for the successes recorded by members in their respective fields and promised that the association would continue to mobilize support to enhance the school’s standard.
Chief Arogundade urged students to remain focused and disciplined in their studies.
Dignitaries at the event, including the Olufaki of Ifaki-Ekiti, Oba Adegbenro Falore, and the Vice-Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Professor Ayodele Babatola, praised the old students for giving back to their alma mater.
In an interview, the principal of the school, Mrs Victoria Kehinde Adesokan thanked the old students, particularly Mrs. Ayo Ajewole, for various contributions toward the development of the school.
Earlier at the inauguration, dignitaries poured encomiums on Mrs. Ayo Ajewole for investing in the school and providing a platform for academic excellence.
According to them, the renovation comes at a time when technical and vocational education is gaining renewed attention in Ekiti State.
They noted that by equipping the Home Economics Laboratory with modern tools, Mrs Ayo Ajewole is helping students acquire practical skills that align with government efforts to reduce youth unemployment through entrepreneurship training.
In her remarks, the founder of Anuoluwatobi Foundation, Mrs. Ayo Ajewole, said her action was a personal conviction to invest in the girl-child and give back to the school that gave her the basic foundation for success in life.
The ceremony featured wining, dining, dancing among old students, special songs, and choreography by students, among other heartwarming activities.
