The 1988, set of old students association of Loyola College, Ibadan, on Wednesday, delivered a block of six classrooms renovated at an estimated sum of N15 million, to the incumbent management of the junior school.
According to Mr Tayo Adediran, who led the cause, said the set was driven by the passion to give back to her society and ensure that students receive qualitative education as promoted by Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
The first indigenous principal of the school, Venerable G. B. Daramola, who did the ceremonial cutting of the tape, lauded the contribution as one that would greatly engender a conducive learning environment.
Ven. Daramola urged current students of the school to maximize the facility to improve their learning and to turn out great in the society.
State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Adeniyi Olowofela, who was represented by Zonal Inspector of Education, Mr Lukman Kareem, exemplified the state government’s stance on public/private partnership in education.
Kareem encouraged the students to carefully use the facilities provided and see the gesture as a challenge to them to reciprocate same later in their lives.
The current Principal Junior School, Dr Victoria Iyanda who said that the building had gone dilapidated with the doors and windows damaged by termites, battered floors, cut off railings and pillars, with no toilet for the principal.
She, therefore, appreciated the donors for providing the environment with the building for a more effective teaching and learning.
Tribune
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