The Government Secondary School (GSS) Kwali Alumni Association, has celebrated over four decades of academic excellence and achievements, highlighting the contributions of its former students who have distinguished themselves in various fields of endeavour in Nigeria and across the diaspora.
The celebration, marking 44 years of the school’s existence and impact, also witnessed the election of the first democratically elected National Executive Council of the alumni association to coordinate its activities, strengthen unity among members and deepen engagement with old students at home and abroad.
At the election, Surveyor Abayomi Kayode Otitoju emerged as the National President, while Ike-Onuigbo Chinyere Gift was elected National Vice President.
Legal practitioner Ekpo Samuel emerged as the National Secretary, while Immaculate Unekwu Offor was elected Assistant National Secretary.
Leonard James, a banker, was elected National Treasurer, while Aisha Mohammed Mundi emerged as National Financial Secretary.
Ibrahim Shekwoduza was elected National Organising Secretary, while Blessing Rufus emerged as the National Public Relations Officer of the association.
The newly elected leadership is expected to provide a stronger platform for networking among alumni, mobilise members towards the development of their alma mater and promote initiatives aimed at improving the academic and welfare needs of students.
Government Secondary School Kwali, popularly known as GSS Kwali, was established in 1981 and has, over the years, produced generations of graduates who have gone on to make significant contributions in different professions and sectors of the Nigerian economy.
According to members of the association, the school’s more than four decades of existence have been characterised by the emergence of leaders, professionals and change-makers serving Nigeria and contributing to development in different parts of the world.
They explained that as graduates of the school became increasingly dispersed across different professions, states and countries, the need for a strong platform to reconnect old students and coordinate their contributions to the school became necessary.
