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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and other prominent Nigerians are expected at the weeklong historic celebration of the 70th anniversary of Anglican Girls Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode which commences today, Monday, January 22. The governor is the Special Guest of Honour at the award ceremony slated for Saturday.
The Chairman of the Planning Committee for the 70th anniversary, Yeye Folashade Sosanwo-Adedeji revealed that prominent traditional rulers in Ogun State as well as major stakeholders in the education sector have confirmed their attendance.
Anglican Girls Grammar School (AGGS) Ijebu-Ode was established on January 25, 1954 as a purely Girls only School by the Anglican Church of Nigeria with Princess Tejumade Alakija, serving as its first principal. Over the years, the school has not only produced women of substance, but many notable alumni and captains of industry blazing the trail both home and abroad.
As part of activities to mark the platinum jubilee, the Old Students Association of the Anglican Girls Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode has refurbished 16 buildings within the school compound. It has also erected structures to check erosion in the school and constructed a building that could serve as offices and classrooms to improve the quality of infrastructure in the school.
The weeklong activities which commenced today, according to Sosanwo-Adedeji, is starting with a visit to the motherless baby’s home, and the planting of fruit trees within the school compound. These fruit trees, once mature, are expected to serve as a source of income for the school, she said.
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A literary and debating day takes centre stage on January 23, followed by inter-house sports on January 24. “On January 23, the school will host a literary and debating day celebration, followed by inter-house sports on January 24.
She said, “On the 25th of January 2024, that is the D-Day. That is the school anniversary day. The school was founded 70 years ago, exactly on January 25 and so, we are going to have a distribution of food and drinks for all the teachers and all our students, including the non-teaching staff.
“We are going to give them food on that day. It will take place around 12-2 pm and we expect all old girls to come back to school on that Thursday to celebrate with ourselves an
to move into our different school hostels or our hotels so that on Friday morning, we can all resume back to school latest by 7.30 am.
“Friday, January 26, will feature group discussions on career paths, advice, and counselling for students, followed by a Gala night starting at 4 p.m.
“We are going to divide into four different groups and the groups will be career groups for sciences, arts, commercial and vocational. All old students in the science line will move into that group. Those in the art group will move into the art. Those of us in the commercial will move into the commercial group. And those of us in the vocational will move into the vocational group.
“When coming to school on that Friday morning, old students are coming in for the assembly with their school uniforms and school berets. If possible, they can carry their bags. They are coming in as students.
“Saturday, January 27, will be the special award day. It will be dedicated to recognising outstanding individuals, including principals, teachers, and various sets for their contributions to the school. The day will conclude with the presentation of awards, followed by further celebrations at various hotels and dormitories.
“The celebrations will wrap up with a thanksgiving service on Sunday, January 28, followed by an annual meeting in Adebambo Hall. During this meeting, elections will be held to form new executives and representatives.”
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