A'isha and Hussein , Kwara State.
Adesoye College located in Offa Kwara State had on Thursday, 4th June 2016 graduated its final year students numbering sixty two. The event which took place in the school premises witnessed a mammoth crowd from all hemisphere of life.
In his word of advice to the graduands, the principal of the college Dr. Kenneth Wembly urged the students not to quit in their endeavors.
He said one of the words he loves to use and loves to hear is never ever quit and whenever people challenge you that you can never do it, always tell them that O yes you can. If the students work with those two words, sky will be their limit.
R-L Dr . Kenneth Wembley (M) Hon. Garba Nicholas Shehu and Member House of Rep Kaduna. |
Honorable Shehu Nicholas Garba representing Jemaa/Sanga Constituency in Kaduna State, the guest speaker at the occasion lauded the students for graduating with good character and also with good grades.
Head Girl Oyekola Oluwasimibo |
He also said “you have been able to acquire knowledge and had also learned the value of hard work as well as respect for your peers and elders.
Garba reiterated, “You were often scolded and admonished by your teachers for infractions you have committed. You were taught to have empathy for the less privilege in your midst and to aspire to make a contribution towards the improvement of our community, country and the world at large”.
Head Boy Mofopefoluwa Onadeko, receiving plaque from a guest of honour |
“Today you are leaving Adesoye College as very confident young men and women with lofty goals to pursue. When you leave today, do not leave the values you have learned behind because you will need them for the next stage of your education and beyond”. He said.
He also commended the parents of the graduating students for their sacrifices of resources, time and energy on their children.
In his words, “Of course, as parents, the greatest legacy we can bequeath to our children is a good education. He further said, for keeping faith with Adesoye College, they will realize sooner rather than later, that it was worth the sacrifice and effort because products of Adesoye College always standout wherever they are”.
He however admonished the students to inculcate the habit of discipline, hard work, to be organized, prudent, to choose acquaintance wisely as well as avoiding distractions.
In the same development, Barrister Olalekan Yusuf a Senior Advocate of Nigeria impelled the graduating students to prepare for the challenges waiting for them in future.
In his words “No matter where you go or what you do, there are challenges ahead of you. What I am asking from each of you is to meet those challenges straight with your head held high and your heart wide open”
“learn to power on through adversity and give it your best effort, win or lose bearing in mind always that most opportunities and accomplishment in life appears first with a cloak of challenges or adversity”, he reiterated.
He also urged the graduands never to abandon the great exercise of learning and never to be tired of seeking knowledge for great learning and knowledge will Kings and Queens and it will also make nations search them out.
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