[LIVE UPDATE] #IlesaGovtHighSchool: Owa Obokun Commissions Aregbesola’s World Class Public School

Today, another monumental record is being unveiled in Osun as State Government is commissioning state-of-the-art Ilesa Government High School built by the administration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.

A similar feat was performed by President Muhammodu Buhari during the commemoration of 25th creation anniversary where a world-class public school known as Osogbo Government High School was also commissioned.

The new Mega School has 3,000-capacity complex with 72 classrooms, each capable of sitting 49 pupils with modern facilities including internet which is in line and fulfilment of the administration’s education policy to build a complete person through the provision of functional, quality and qualitative education.

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Alfa Balgore and a former Lagos state governor, Chief Lateef Jakande are expected to grace the inauguration as the old students of the school.

OSUN DEFENDER brings you live updates of the event as it unfolds…….

Less than three months to the administration, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola conveyed an educational summit chaired by Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka alongside Prof Peter Okebukola, Dr Akin Fapohunda, Dr Isaac Agboola, Prof. Sola Adeyeye among other notable educationists.

Stakeholders agreed on having three structures of basic education that is elementary, middle and high rather than the existing primary, junior and secondary levels.

A comprehensive overhaul of a physical and human component of the education system was also recommended.

A major recommendation of the Summit was the delineation of the schools’ system into the Elementary Schools Middle Schools and High Schools

The elementary is a neighbourhood school for students in the first grade to the fourth grade that is present primary one to four.

The middle school is for the fifth to the ninth grade, which is primary five to junior secondary school (JSS III).

The high school comprises of students from tenth grade to twelfth grade, which is senior secondary school I to III

The implementation of the re-classification is being painstakingly done, to minimize disruption of the system.

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10:02am: Pictures showing overview of the newly built school with world class facilities

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10:21am: Security agents are all position to maintain orderliness before, during and after the commissioning.

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11:04am: Cross section of Ilesa Grammar School students waiting to receive Mr. Governor

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11:31am: Arrival of the State of Osun Deputy Governor, Otunba Titi Laoye-Tomori exchanging pleasantaries with Oba Abolarin Adedokun of Oke-Ile at the #IlesaGovtHighSchool commissioning

 

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12: 40pm

Arrival of the Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola

Ogbeni Rauf walked round the hall amidst cheers from political associates, students and dignitaries.

This was followed by the National Anthem and the State Anthem

 

 

 

Overview of the school’s multipurpose hall, where the event was held.

 

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12:55pm

Arrival of the Ooni Of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi

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12:59pm

Opening speech by the State of Osun Commissioner for Education, Omotunde Young

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The State Govenor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and Ooni Of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi

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1:26pm

The facilities in the commissioned school includes a 3000 enrollment capacity, 72 classrooms, 4 Principals, 6 Staff Rooms, 5000 capacity Multipurpose hall, food court, library, 2 sick bays, 48 toilets for pupils, 8 toilet for teachers, 6 laboratories, 6 seminar rooms, 1 examination Hall, bookshop, Bursary’s Office. The facility also has a standard Olympic field with tracks and pavilion, a basketball and tennis court, and a playground.

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1: 50PM

Cultural performance by the students

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2:00pm

Students presenting a musical piece and a speech in appreciation of Ogbeni Aregbesola’s love for education.

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2:28pm

Representatives of N-Power thanking Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola for his support

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3:26pm

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi started his speech by greeting members of the public. He emphasized that the people appreciate the efforts of the governor on infrastructure is not for the present alone, but would serve as a legacy for both the governor and for the people of the state, making reference to former governor of Lagos State Jakande and his infrastructure legacy in schools and housing estates scattered across Lagos state. He prayed that God would help the governor complete other projects.

He expressed his excitement on the structure which he compared to that of tertiary institutions. He emphasized that although some might not appreciate this works now, years later, people in the state would pray for the governor.

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3:48pm

Speaker of the Osun House Of Assembly, Najeem Salaam alongside other members of the House, came on stage to appreciate the works of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. Salaam on behalf of the State House of Assembly said they would forever support the governor in making the state a better place for its citizens

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3:59pm

Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola takes the stage.

On talking about the Kardi Omoluabi, the governor emphasized that the card was very important to the growth of the people as it gives them a means of identification and entitlements to the works of the administration of the state. The card is to be connected to the national id card of each citizen.

Ogbeni implored the people to collect their cards as it was important, saying that the cards for the students available were over 10000 even though more was still being processed.

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Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola’s speech was titled “The Making Of The Educated Person”

He recalled that at the beginin of his administration he had promised to make education a priority. He said this school in particular was notorious as a den of gangsters and juvenile cultists, and these problems in the educational sector lead to organizing an education summit presided over by Prof Wole Soyinka.

According to him, all the interventions in education came from the report of that summit. He said;

“One key point in the report is the environment of learning. A rundown dilapidated school structure cannot be conducive to learning”.

The governor also appealed to parents’ to ensure they paid the N6000 a year due for the students in order to maintain the school and make t last for decades. Ogbeni explained that it wasn’t common to have such free education anywhere in the country with state of the art infrastructures at the student’s disposal, so it was essential that the mega schools all across the state be maintained.

Aregbesola stated;

“Generally, the world is increasingly being defined and controlled by those who can think and bear their intellect on the matter and any situation. The possibilities, therefore, look infinite for them”.

“In the next 10 years, knowledge would have transformed the world beyond recognition. Self-driving cars, running on battery, using zero fuel, and programmed with all the addresses will be in the market in commercial quantity”.

He also said on the aspect of self-driving cars, it might be hard to believe, but at some time it was impossible to fly in the air.

Furthermore, Ogbeni Rauf spoke on how sad the administration was that they could not pay full salaries to some of their civil servants and pensioners, as they were incapacitated due to the economy of the country. He pleaded with professionals in all fields to help makes these students’ scholars.

He concluded his speech by commending his deputy Titilayo Tomori, the states legislators and executive, and the Owa Obokun for their support in building the state.

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5:30pm

The closing speech was done by the commissioner for Eduaction Mr Omotunde Young.

5:53pm

Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Dr. Gabriel Aromolaran official commissioned the schoolboy cutting the tape.

6:05pm

Touring of the Ilesa Government High School by Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Owa Obokun, Oba Gabriel Aromolaran, His Emperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and other dignitaries.