Education

Oluwatoyin Ayodele Bows Out of Service as School Principal

By Web News 646

By Modupe Toba

There is a saying that ’’there is time for everything, a time to work and time to rest’’.

For the Principal of Oba Akinbiyi Model High School 2, Mrs Oluwatoyin Ayodele, the time to rest commenced on ….when she finally bid the four walls of the secondary school farewell after thirty five years of meritorious service. 

The event held at the school premises, Mokola, Ibadan witnessed the presence of family members, friends, students of the school, NUT chairman Ibadan North, Mr Salau Taiwo, ANCOPPS Chairperson, Ibadan North, Mrs Fatima Okunlola who performed the pen down, the Assistant Director, News and Current Affairs, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Mrs Morenike Esan and other dignitaries.

Some of the officials of the school showered encomiums on Mrs Ayodele, describing her as a trustworthy and hardworking mentor, who in no small measure influenced them positively.

The Vice Principal Academics, Mr Mustapha described Mrs Ayodele as a virtuous woman worthy of emulation.

Some of the teachers viewed Mrs Ayodele as a mother who had impacted  their lives and contributed immensely to the development of the school.

In her reaction, the retiring Principal, Mrs Oluwatoyin Ayodele while appreciating God for the journey so far, lauded all the staff for their support and cooperation, urging them to continue the good works.

Mrs Ayodele, who could not hide her joy that she signed out of Oyo State Teaching Commission, recounted how  the thirty five years journey started with her late mother who encouraged her to take the job offer when she was transferred to Imesi Ile Grammar School as a 21year old lady.

Highlights of the programme included presentation of gifts, songs and poem rendition by the students while special prayers were offered for Mrs Ayodele.

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Education

Palpitating Heartbeat, As Schools Resume

By Web News 1181

After the Christmas and New Year celebrations that attracted numerous spending by families, friends and loved ones, the preparation of parents towards the resumption of their children do often appear challenging in January, the first month of the Year. This is because responsibilities ahead are often not put into consideration during the festivities.
Hence, people experience financial constraints at the beginning of the year.
Correspondent, Rotimi Famakin, who looked at the preparedness of parents towards resumption in Ibadan, Oyo state capital reported that teachers and school administrators were putting finishing touches to their arrangements to welcome students back to school.

 However, some parents expressed concern over the payment of their children school fees. One of the parents, Mr Dawud Afolabi appealed to the government not to hike the pump price of petrol as being proposed so as not to make living more stressful to the people. “There is no preparation other than to pray to God to provide for us. Preparation goes beyond monetary, material preparation also counts. We appealed to the government not to hike the fuel pump price as being proposed”
Mr Dawud noted that there was a paucity of funds everywhere.
While on preparation assessment visits to some schools in Ibadan, Radio Nigeria observed that teachers were on the ground getting their lesson notes and diaries ready while other non-teaching staff were sighted cleaning the schools’ surroundings.

At Oba Akinbiyi High school 2, Mokola, the principal, Mrs Oluwatoyin Ayodele said a staff meeting had already been arranged for today ahead of resumption. “that is why I’m in school today. We had a meeting with our Zonal head yesterday. We are having a meeting with our teachers today”

The situation was not different at the Shepherd Success Academy, Agbowo, Ibadan where the staff were cleaning the school premises and classrooms to make it conducive for the students.

Teachers cleaning school premises ahead of resumption.

In an interview, the Head Mistress of the school, Mrs Bolanle James said, parents should ensure that their childrens’ fees were paid early enough to forestall their wards from being sent away from school. “We appealed to parents to pay their children’s school fees on time before we lay them off.”
Mrs James appealed to parents to prepare adequately for their children’s early arrival to school for the timely commencement of classwork.

Rotimi Famakin