The St. Charles Grammar School, Osogbo, Old Boys Association-Diaspora has rewarded outstanding teachers and students of the school with various amounts totalling N3 million.
More than 10 teachers and 50 students of the school benefited from the cash rewards.
Speaking during the presentation of cash to the beneficiaries held at the school premises on Wednesday, SCOBA-Diaspora President, Mudashiru Adeosun, said cash prizes were given to outstanding students and teachers in all subjects in Junior and Senior Secondary School classes.
Adeosun said the annual award was to encourage students and teachers in order to maintain the standard of the school and put it as one of the best public secondary schools in Nigeria.
He stated, “The award we are giving today is about three million naira. We are giving to different students and teachers. This money was from old students, and we give this award according to subjects. All the subjects were captured.
“We are here to do achievement award for the best performing students and teachers. It is an annual award that we normally give to encourage students and even the teachers, so as to maintain the standard of the school.
“We do a lot of things apart from the award. We also do renovations of classrooms, the environment, erosion prevention, restoration of infrastructures, computer, laboratory and information technology centre. Wherever we see a shortfall, we cover it.”
Adeosun further said the award was to give back to their alma mater, adding that the current students do not enjoy some of the opportunities they had while in school.
“We want to give back, and this is just a token considering what we benefited. Many of us benefited from free education, and we didn’t even have to pay. I didn’t have to buy any textbooks or pay for anything.
“Because some of the students today don’t have such opportunities, we try to cover that for them. The society has blessed us, and we have to give back to society also,” Adeosun added.
In his remarks, the principal of the school, Mr Oluwatoyin Ajayi, lauded the old students for remembering their alma mater and encouraged them to continue with the programme.
Ajayi, who is also an old student of the school, said, “They are giving back to St. Charles Grammar School, which made us what we are today. The old students are spending their money to equip this school and put it on a good standard.”
He added, “I am very happy this is coming during my time. So many things have come in, and this one is a great one. It is a great encouragement for the students. There is a reward for hard work, and what we witnessed today is part of the reward. I am very proud of the donors, and I want to encourage them to continue with this kind of program.”
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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