The National President of United Christian secondary school alumni association Omi Adio, Ibadan, Oyo State, Bldr. Asimiyu-Towolawi Bashir has called on old students home and abroad to arise to and rescue their Alma Mater from the present decay and dilapidated state it found itself at the moment.
Asimiyu who acknowledged the present economic situation of the Nation as one of the reasons that deprived many old students to give back to the school however urged them to come up stronger and rebuild both physical and intellectual standards of the school as it was upheld in the past.
While delivering his welcome address at the school’s reunion, Asimiyu opined that one of the reason why the reunion is being held within the school premises was to allow all members to see for themselves the situation at which the school is presently and suggest way forward in improving the school facilities, stating that each member is free to pick any project that is worthy to embark upon.
“ I want to invite every one of us to take a glance at the school premises and come up with an idea on how to transform the school from its present rusty position” He noted.
He called on all members of the old students association to shun enmities and show love to each other irrespective of their political background noting that any member of the association in the corridor of power should be able to influence one or two developmental projects within the school premises.
He noted that welfare of old students should be as well paramount to the association and also called on members to always be their brothers’ keeper, stating further that the association will put in place an insurance policy for all members to reduce the burden of having to shoulder the responsibilities when the inevitable happens.
The school, United Christian Secondary School Omi Adio established in 1976 has produced 40 sets of graduates who have passed through her within 45 years of its existence.
The guest lecturer, a former physical education and sports teacher, Prof. Patrick Oyedepo Oyeniyi while delivering a lecture at the 2021 Reunion Day tagged “Alumni association: Panacea to development of institution and members” noted that every student who had registered at the school with school number or matriculation number is a bonafide member of alumni association irrespective of where he/she completed his education, unless the association’s constitution is against it.
He called on all who had passed through the school to look back and evaluate what they have gained during their schooling and benefits, they derived from the school and think of what to give back to the school which has taught and nurtured them during their formative stage.
While appreciating the initiator of UCSS Alumni Association, he maintained that the association will help all old students to identify each other as both seniors and juniors will have an avenue to help one another in their various fields.
In the same vein, Dr. Olusoji Akande a surgeon at LASTH who is a member of the association also delivered a lecture on the importance of health care of members noted that high blood pressure is one of the sicknesses that needs to to be mindful of, he warned members to check their health status at regular intervals to avoid sudden death saying regular checks will avert the risk that associated with such illness.
Some of the pioneer students who were in attendance are Alhaji Babatunde Taofik Oladipo a former permanent secretary ministry of Land and physical planning Oyo state and BOT Chairman of the Association, Pastor Matthew Bamidele of mount Zion evangelical ministry, Prof. Joseph Adeniyi Olowofela former commissioner for education, science, and technology in Oyo state, and commissioner federal character commission Abuja, Alhaji Luqman Oyebamiji Oladapo and Pastor Mrs. Bolatito Adeyemo the Vice President II of the association and Mrs. Bosede Akinwande an educationist among others.
Speaking with general secretary of the association Adeniyi Folorunso shortly after the event, he said that the unity of the association is a priority to him and wants all sets to come together in moving the school forward.
He noted that harmonization of both the old and younger generations of graduands under one Umbrella of association is a panacea to developmental project within the school premises as well as among the members.
The event was graced by 15 sets out of 40 sets the school had produced since it’s establishment in September 1976 till date, of which many of them were in school uniform to reflect memories of the past
