The President of the 1986 Set of St Anthony’s Secondary School Old Students Association, Mr Ariyo Salami, has urged old students to continually give back to their alma mater to complement government efforts in improving educational infrastructure.
Salami made the call on Thursday in Ilorin during the handover of a block of two renovated classrooms donated by the set to the school’s management.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the building was inaugurated by the proprietor of the school and Catholic Bishop of Ilorin Diocese, Rev. Aselm Lawani.
Salami said the project was funded through donations from members of the set to commemorate the 40th anniversary of their graduation in 1986.
He said old students should always remember their formative years and seek opportunities to make meaningful contributions to the institutions that shaped them.
According to him, no contribution was too small to improve school infrastructure, provide educational materials and equipment, or empower vulnerable students to achieve their academic goals.
He urged alumni to complement government’s efforts in promoting quality teaching and learning across the country.
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Salami also expressed appreciation to the school’s management for providing the set with the opportunity to contribute to its development.
In her remarks, the set’s Vice President and Chairperson of the Project Committee, Mrs Rolake Ajala, said the project reflected its continued commitment to the development of the institution that laid the foundation for its members’ future.
She reaffirmed the set’s determination to contribute meaningfully to the school’s growth within the limits of its available resources.
“As we formally hand over this project today, we do so with gratitude and the hope that it will serve the school community for many years to come,” she said.
The Principal of the Senior Section, Mrs Bose Emenalie, thanked the old students for the renovation and pledged to ensure proper maintenance of the facility.
She said the school would make effective use of the classrooms to promote academic excellence through quality teaching and learning.
