The Old Students of School of Science, Ile Ife, Osun State, have donated laboratory equipment worth millions of naira to the school, with a call on privileged Nigerians to contribute to making available quality education in public schools.
Making the donation on behalf of the alumni of the school, the President, Old Students Association, School of Science, Ile Ife, Dr Muyiwa Ojo, urged Nigerians to always look back and assist their former school, as their involvement remained critical in assisting government to properly fund the sector.
He then called on Osun State Government to replace the decaying infrastructure in the school in the interest of the current pupils.
Ojo said, “We are here to hand over laboratory equipment worth millions of naira to students of this great school, so that they can also have the same standard of education we had back then and hope they can have a better future.
“All these dilapidated buildings were beautiful structures when we were here. We had different kind of equipment; we had the best set of teachers during our time. Our library was well stocked and laboratory well equipped.
“We plead with Osun State government to come to the aid of this school. The infrastructure are decaying and urgent step must be taken to keep this school in existence. On our part, we will keep supporting the school.”
In his remarks, the pioneer president of the school’s old students association, Mr Kamil Aransi, said the association was committed to giving back to the school, and would continue to intervene in the areas of need of the pupils.
Receiving the equipment, the principal, Mr Olagoke Obi, commended the association for giving back to the school, saying the equipment would assist teachers to impart knowledge on the pupils.