Education
THE Rimi (St John’s) College , Kaduna old Boys Association has pledged to give all the necessary support for the growth and development of the school.
The National President of the association, Francis Ibrahim-Ogboro, made the disclosure at the ongoing end of the year reunion holding in the school premises.
He said the objective of the reunion was to bring the old boys together so that they can support their alma mater.
“I have seen that the school need our support apart from what the government is doing which is commendable.
“We all decided to come to together having heard reports of what has happened to the school, that is why we decided to come together and see how we can support the school.
“Our formative years were here. Wherever we are today, we give credit to our alma mata”,
he said.
The president added that football match was part of the activities marking the occasion which brought back memories of the good old days when they were in the school.
Similarly, the Chairman, Organizing Committee of the reunion, who is also the National Vice President , Micheal Reis, said that the reunion was a special one.
He explained that the association has not done any activity in the school since 2009 and conventions were held in other states .
Reis said that things would change as the association has decided to continue having activities in the school in order to bring the students close to the old boys.
” There was a time girls from another secondary school came to occupy this place and we felt it that If we have been very active and on ground, the government would have asked for our opinion.
“Now that the school is back as Rimi College and the students are here, we will start showing our presence, interact with the students and staff of the school,”he said.
Lawal Sani , a member who graduated in 1982 said that it was his first time attending the national reunion and was happy to meet his classmates, seniors and juniors.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there was a dinner time with the students where they expressed their appreciation for the interaction.
The Head boy of the school, Muhammad Bashir said, ‘I am happy to see men old enough to be my grandfather playing football,” adding that he was inspired.
Bashir stated that he would want to become a police officer in future and would make sure he keeps in touch with his alma mater.
NAN reports that a football match was held between teachers and the old boys where the old boys scored two goals against their opponents who scored 1.(NAN)
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December 2, 2023 @ 6:57 GMT|
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