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As The School Clocks 91
On Wednesday 31st January, 2024, among the earliest and most prominent catholic ladies schools around, St Teresa’s College, Oke-Ado, Ibadan clocked 91. The anniversary was undoubtedly another fantastic chapter in the history of the school, and was commemorated throughout the zones of the St Teresa’s College Old Girls Association (STCOGA) both in Nigeria and the diaspora. What lots of might not understand is that the school has actually produced an excellent number of leading characters who are today the movers and shakers of society. These are set of females who have actually added to the development of their instant neighborhoods, in one method or the other, and the nation at big. They have actually done splendidly well in various sectors like Education, Business, Politics, Medicine, Legal, Arts and Media, simply to point out however a couple of out of lots of human endeavours they are associated with.
The list of popular old women of St Teresa’s College, Oke-Ado, Ibadan consists of late Chief (Mrs) Stella Obasanjo, previous First Lady and the spouse of previous president Olusegun Obasanjo, who in her way of life was a fantastic fan of numerous developmental tasks in the school; late Alhaja Sarat Lam-Adesina, the better half of the late previous guv of Oyo State, Alhaji Lamidi Onaolapo Lam-Adesina; Professor Sidi Osho, the leader and previous Vice Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), who had actually formerly dealt with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan and Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, at the Faculty of Agricultural Management and Rural Development, and likewise the Chairperson of the St Teresa’s College 90th anniversary preparation committee.
The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who has actually been a terrific pillar of assistance for the school and likewise an inspiration for other old trainees; a skilled reporter and social networks character, Dr Kemi Olunloyo; the National President of the alumni association and member of St Teresa’s 90th anniversary preparation committee, Otunba Ranti Segilola Oredein Koiki, CEO Fawzy Hotel, and the Vice Chairman of the STCOGA Board of Trustees, Prof. Sylvia Hallim.
Very few likewise understand that, the similarity Prof. (Mrs) Onashoga Saidat Adebukola, a Science & & Information Security professional and Senior Lecturer at Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAB); Frances Omagbemi Amavi; Olufunke Jegede Teresa; Folasade Dairo-Tairu; Prof. Olufunke Osinbajo-Oluwole; Pastor Remi Faluyi Adebayo; Veronica Aderonke Ogunbayo, are all old trainees of St Teresa’s College, Oke-Ado, Ibadan.
There is likewise on the list, Dr. Gbemisola Sijuwola, a Chief Consultant Ophthalmologist & & FWACS (Fellow West African College of Surgeons); the instant previous president of STCOGA, Barr Temitayo Oladipo; Mrs Bukola Femi-Osaze; Princess Adeola Adeyemi; Ajibola Osibowale; Sadiat Yetunde Ladipo Johnson; Abolanle Tawakalit Ibikunle Odunbaku; Alhaja Adeola Rotinwa, a 1986 set and establishing National Treasurer of STCOGA.
We likewise have on the list, the similarity Olori Abiola Oredein-Olatunji, a popular materials merchant; Mrs Ololade Olunuga; Folasade Ojo; Akintokun Monisola, who enjoys materials company; Oluyemisi Peters; Teju Ibukunolu; an experienced Nurse, Ololade Ewenla Olubiyi; Adeola Oyeyode, a business owner and occasions coordinator; Toyin Arogundade; Olori Adebisi Anike Olaitan, the CEO of Arewa Dazzling Beauty World; Haolat Ojelade-Ogbommo; President, 83/89 set, Mrs Olufunmilola Ajayi; Dame Marie Fatayi-Williams; Mrs Adetola Adebayo; Mrs Bose Taiwo- Adeniyi; Mrs Isi Okwuadi; Mrs Bisi Akande.
Naturally the list will not be finished without pointing out the Chairperson of the St Teresa’s College Governing Board, Prof Adenike Emeke, a teacher of Educational Evaluation and Counseling psychology, University of Ibadan; the National Secretary of St Teresa’s College Old Girls Association, Olori Bola Ajibola; thr President of St Teresa’s College, Ibadan, 65-69 set, Mrs. Titilayo Abiodun; Omotoke Faniyi, an effective businesswoman and the President of ’96 set of St Teresa’s alumuni, Faniyi is a graduate of accounting from Obafemi Awolowo Univeristy, Ile Ife; Mrs Betsy Olajide-Wittine; Mrs Adebomi Adenle; Adeteju Akintokun Ibukunoluwa and Mrs. Olamide Ogunkoya. The Brown and White old women have all contributed exceptionally to both finding out centers and structural advancement of their alma mata. They have actually virtually turned the school around though their relentless efforts.
Part of their numerous efforts was the mega 90th anniversary event they arranged in 2015. It was vibrant and a remarkable occasion. The occasion was completely supported by the United Nations. A N70 million fund raising program was introduced in the course of the turning point event. St Teresa’s College, Oke-Ado was established in Lagos in 1933. It was develop out of St Mary’s Convent School which had actually been established in 1873. The College was called after St Teresa of Lisieux, among the creators of the Carmelite Teaching order whose main colour was brown. At that time it lay at 72 Campbell Street, Lagos and numerous of its 1st students were from St Mary’s Convent. Its very first principal was Sister Brenda Hayes while Mrs Cyrilla Ajike Campos Nee Akerele was the 1st native Nigerian to teach at the school. St Teresa’s High School for women, as it was understood then, transferred to its present place in 1946.
-Dare Adeniran
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