48-year-old Mother of Six Bags Scholarship Award up to University Level
A mother of six children, Mrs. Elizabeth Ologun has bagged scholarships from Tola Adebajo Foundation up to university level.
The Foundation made the declaration at the grand finale of the free summer holiday coaching it organised at St James’s Anglican Primary School, Atikori, Ijebu -Igbo, Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Mrs Ologun also got a cash prize and certificate of excellence for her dogged determination and willingness to pursue her long abandoned goal.
Recall that, the 48 years old woman, alongside two of her children were among the 809 secondary school students who benefited from the just concluded four weeks free summer classes at the instance of the foundation.
The scholarship according to the convener of Tola Adebajo Foundation, Prince Omotola Adebajo will cover her enrolment in a commercial coaching centre, external examination in November/December WAEC and University education at the National Open University (NOUN).
“When there is a will, there will be a way,” she said while thanking the sponsors for the gesture. She promised to make good use of the opportunity and serve as a role model for every willing individual who may have been disadvantaged to aspire greatness.
Meanwhile, Adebajo, and other stakeholders at the event demanded a review of some educational policies to accommodate creative thinking, ICT, and vocational training in secondary schools across the country.
They said that the demand became necessary because of the percentage of out-of-school children and unemployment in the country while stressing the need for government at all levels to join hands with critical stakeholders in fulfilling the goals and aspirations of the education sector through increased budgeting.
According to Prince Adebajo, “Nigerian government at all levels is putting up the right educational policies, which requires everyone’s support as the government can not do it alone. In Ogun State today, Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun CON, giant strides in education must be recognised and appreciated.
“Mr. Governor’s intervention in education has been yielding positive results and education sector remains fortified because the government has continued to demonstrate sincere commitment to the successful implementation of its
“Building our Future Together” agenda and recognising the significance of a strong education system as cornerstone of progress which empowers individuals, breaks down barriers, and pave the way for a more equitable society.
At Tola Adebajo Foundation, we shall continue to complement the efforts of the government in our own little way, we are determined to continue to engage the students from time to time productively because we believe that, it is the collective responsibility of every one of us to ensure we build our Future Together.”
Mr. Olamide Lawal, former Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor on Youths and Sports, suggested that every student must be exposed to the economic importance of their choice of course at the advanced level. He stressed that,
“There is no gainsaying the fact that, education is a pivotal tool for societal development, in fact, it provides opportunities for exposure to new ideas and concepts that we can use to appreciate and improve the world around and within us
Nigerian educational system must ensure that all young students develop and strengthen their skills along that line and as part of their formal education.”
Also, Omobolaji Odusanya, Chairman, Ijebu North Local Government, urged the students to inculcate honesty, hard work, and integrity, saying this was the only channel to pursuing greater career in life.
Odusanya called on the students to ensure they focus and participate on rigorous study in order to breakthrough and achieve success in their future endeavours while also developing self discipline as well as establishing a robust relationships with their colleagues.
Meanwhile, a total of 18 outstanding students in JSS 1 to SS 3 who excelled in the end-of-the-summer test were rewarded with cash, and other gift items which included bags, exercise books, and other writing materials.
