Eminent persons, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, business mogul Femi Otedola, Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat and former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose are expected to grace Olivet Baptist High School National Old Students Association’s three-day celebration to commemorate the school’s 80th anniversary from April 10 to 12.
Obasanjo is expected as the chairman of the fundraising and book launch event billed for Saturday at the school hall in Oyo town.
The 2-in-1 event is aimed at rallying alumni worldwide for legacy projects to support the structural and technological development of Olivet Heights.
It will also witness the launch of Olivet book compendium titled: ‘’Olivet’s 8 Decades Journey and Inspiring the Future.”
Other personalities expected at the fundraising event are former Vice Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof. Wande Abimbola and Akeem Adeyemi. The Royal Father of the day is the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade.
Chairman of the Anniversary Central Planning Committee, Dr Olusegun Ahmadu, said the old students’ mission for the fundraising initiative was to drive renewal of critical educational and infrastructural projects that would ensure the current students enjoyed a superior learning experience.
He said: “The National Old Students Association has, from time to time, undertaken projects designed to preserve the rich history of the school and burnish its enduring impact as an iconic educational institution. In continuation of this mission, the 80th anniversary fundraising will be further channelled towards restoring and enhancing the glory of the school.”
Ahmadu called on old students home and abroad to see the school’s 80th anniversary milestone as an opportunity for all to come together to relive old times, give back generously and chart an impactful future for their alma mater.
Located in Oyo town, Olivet Baptist High School, formerly Baptist Boys’ High School, was founded by the American International Mission Board on January 29, 1945 and affiliated with the Nigerian Baptist Convention. As one of the nation’s iconic public secondary schools, it has remained a beacon of learning, growth and community transformation, nurturing generations of thinkers, leaders and visionaries.
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