Education
Eva Adelaja Girls’ At 60: Old Students Donate to Orphanage, Thrill Students
By Adedapo Adesanya
It has been an eventful celebration at the ongoing 6oth Anniversary of Eva Adelaja Girls’ Secondary Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos. The event was planned to celebrate the institution established by the late educator, Mrs Evangeline Adebayo Adelaja, in 1964.
Particular resplendent in this celebration are the alumni of the school, the Eva Adelaja Girls’ Secondary Grammar School Old Girls’ Association, which have been on the ground to ensure that the planned activities go smoothly.
The event, which kicked off with the Praise Day and Community Hymn Singing held at Chapel of Christ the Light in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, continued on Monday, with a visit to the prestigious Modupe Cole Memorial Child Care and Treatment Home/School in Akoka, Yaba.
Items like bags of rice, beans, flour, wheat meal, and pasta alongside oils, toiletries, and cartons of noodles were given to the children at the sanctuary.
Speaking at the event, the president of the alumni association, Mrs Rhoda Ayinde, thanked the management of the home for creating a haven for the children to grow and develop and be festooned with the knowledge and skill of the real world.
“We express our gratitude to everyone working here and being a season of love, as you know, we just marked Valentine’s Day and what better way to celebrate our 60th than to show love,” she said.
In response, the administrator at the school thanked the old students and wished them a prosperous celebration ahead.
The selected alumni members who were present were shown around the facility and got first-hand experiences of the learning process administered to the children by the management.
On Tuesday, attention was drawn to Fun Day, a day to celebrate the current students at the school with varieties of activities ranging from a novelty football match, rally, health talk on drug abuse and prevention, and a raffle draw.
Expressing her delight at the celebration, the principal of the Eva Adelaja Girls’ Senior Secondary Grammar School, Mrs Oluyinka Soyoye, said the event was a testament to the vision and mission of the sixty-year-old citadel of learning.
“We are producing all-round women who will uplift the glory of their homes and nation at large. Now, this celebration has brought about a kind of motivation for them that they should be focused and have a vision that sometime very soon, they will grow from girls to ladies and then women and that they could also occupy vantage positions in society and give back to the society and their school.”
Her aspirations were echoed by her equivalent in the Eva Adelaja Girls’ Junior Secondary Grammar School, Mrs Vinuyon Buhari, who lauded the academic excellence that the school was famed for, adding that the school has produced some shining lights in different spheres of industry.
“The current students are experiencing what it feels to celebrate the founding of the school and what adds the colour to it is the coming back home of the old students’ appreciating where they’ve been so many years ago… This will serve as inspiration to the current crop when they leave the school.”
She added that the school was in tune with the current nature of learning with emphasis placed on digital learning and technological innovations like robotics and coding, which will boost self-reliance and sufficiency.
For Mrs Omolara Koya, a 1973-1977 alumna, and ex-teacher at the school, it was a good feeling to be back in one of the environments that shaped her to teach at the school in 1985 – 1993.
“I feel on top of the world even as my set was the 10th set to leave here, it felt like I was part and parcel of this school from the onset.”
Mrs Idera Williams of the 1971-1975 set and an executive officer of the UK Chapter of the Eva Adelaja Girls’ Secondary Grammar School Old Girls’ Association, said the feeling was indescribable considering the demise of many former classmates.
“It has been so lovely to be here today to celebrate 60 years is no easy feat.”
For Miss Damilola Fasida, a 2020 set graduate of the school, it was wonderful to see her successor appreciate the school and hope that in the future, she and her colleagues will be able to replicate and impact the school beyond its current state.
Adding her bit for the family, the granddaughter of the school’s founder [Mrs Eva Adelaja], Mrs Angel Kuye, was beaming with pride for what her progenitor established since waxing strong.
“It is exciting because in my everyday life, I meet alumni of the school; proud and excellent Evas, and it shows that if you build something that supports many, those blessings will not come back to you but to future generations.”
Commenting on the establishment of the N1 million Prize known as the Ben and Eva Adelaja Prize, which will be awarded to the best-graduating student moving forward, she said the family would ensure that this does not wane as future generations that spring up from the founder will carry on the legacy.
On Thursday, the Old Girls’ Association held an anniversary lecture and viewed a produced documentary on the school and its many legacies.
The celebration will culminate with a dual event starting with a thanksgiving at Chapel of Christ the Light scheduled to start by 9 a.m. on Saturday, February 24. This is followed by a reception and awards ceremony by noon.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The monthly subvention to the Edo State University, Iyahmo, has been increased to N250 million from N100 million by the state governor, Mr Monday Okpebholo.
A statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Mr Patrick Akhere Ebojele, said a grant of N2 billion has also been approved to improve infrastructure in the institution.
Speaking at the commissioning of an e-library and the flagging off of a fitness centre and a health facility in the school, Mr Okpebholo said the funding support is to strengthen the institution’s capacity and improve learning conditions.
“Today is a great day for Edo State University, Iyamho. Since assuming office, our administration has remained committed to repositioning the education sector in Edo State.
“The Ehi Aganmonmen Business Administration E-Library, the Peter Omoh Dunia Fitness Centre, and the Edo State University Health Centre are clear symbols of progress, partnership, and shared responsibility in advancing education and health in Edo State,” he said.
Governor Okpebholo further acknowledged the collective support from stakeholders, including a parent who volunteered to sponsor the architectural designs and the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adetimirin, who donated one month of his salary.
“If you, the vice chancellor, can donate your salary, why will the Edo state government not donate towards the university projects they are carrying out? On this note, the Edo State government will give you (the school) N2 billion,” he declared.
“I also understand that a parent has offered to sponsor the designs, and our amiable Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adetimirin, has donated his one-month salary to support the projects. These are not small things — these are sacrifices that speak louder than words,” he added.
On healthcare infrastructure, the Governor expressed support for the university’s plan to upgrade its medical facility.
“I commend the university for the new Health Centre to replace the existing sick bay. This is an important step toward providing better healthcare services to our university community. I assure you of our continued support as we work together to bring this vision to reality,” the Governor said.
He charged students of the institution to use the facilities well, and tasked the university management to “ensure proper maintenance and sustainability of these facilities.”
By Adedapo Adesanya
Forty-five student-led ventures emerged as beneficiaries of a total pool of N2.2 billion in grants at the 2026 Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) Finalist Bootcamp.
The programme of the federal government marks a significant boost to youth innovation under its entrepreneurship drive, announced earlier this year.
At the bootcamp’s closing ceremony and awards presentation held at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office in Ikoyi, Lagos, the winners emerged after a rigorous selection process involving 65 finalists and assessment by a 12-member expert panel.
Speaking at the event, the Minister of Education, Mr Tunji Alausa, said the initiative underscores the government’s commitment to transforming tertiary institutions into centres of innovation, entrepreneurship and practical problem-solving.
He described the S-VCG programme as a key pillar of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at enabling students to convert ideas into viable businesses.
Mr Alausa noted that each beneficiary can access up to N50 million in equity-free funding, alongside mentorship, incubation support and digital tools.
He added that the programme attracted more than 30,000 applications from 404 tertiary institutions nationwide, reflecting the growing culture of innovation among Nigerian youth.
Also speaking, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani, commended participants for leveraging technology to develop solutions to real-world challenges.
He urged them to build scalable, tech-driven ventures capable of contributing to national development.
Also speaking, Minister of State for Education, Mrs Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, praised the finalists’ resilience and creativity, noting that initiatives like S-VCG are critical to nurturing problem-solving skills and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among students.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFund, Mr Muntari Dandutse, called for sustained investment in youth innovation to strengthen Nigeria’s knowledge-based economy.
On his part, the National Project Coordinator of the Special Programmes Operations and Implementation Unit, Mr Adebayo Onigbanjo, outlined the structure and long-term objectives of the programme, stating that it is designed to equip students with the resources and confidence needed to build sustainable ventures.
By Adedapo Adesanya
The University of Jos has suspended all examinations scheduled for Monday and Tuesday following growing tension in Jos, after a deadly attack in Anguwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The management of the institution also advised students and staff to remain indoors and stay vigilant.
According to reports, the attackers, who rode on motorcycles, stormed the community at about 7:30 pm while residents were going about their normal activities, firing indiscriminately and causing panic.
Many people were killed, while several others sustained injuries in the attack.
“The attackers just rode past and started shooting sporadically. People were running in different directions,” a source told Channels Television.
The broadcaster also reported that in the aftermath of the attack, angry youths reportedly blocked major roads within the community, raising fears of escalating tension.
UniJos, in a statement issued on Sunday by the Deputy Registrar, Information and Public Relations, Mr Emmanuel Madugu, said the incident had heightened tension, necessitating the decision.
“In view of the late evening fatal attacks by unknown gunmen on residents of Angwan Rukuba (an area that hosts many staff and students of the University), and the consequential tensions it has generated in and around the area and environs.
“The Vice Chancellor has directed that all examinations scheduled to hold on Monday, March 30, and Tuesday, March 31, 2026, are postponed, and will be rescheduled accordingly. That members of the University community be advised to be very vigilant and extra careful with their movements (On and off Campus) with IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
“For emphasis, members are strongly advised to AVOID COMING OUT VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING, and should REPORT IMMEDIATELY any sign or shadow of breach of the public peace to the University Security Division on 08035895323.
“University Management is actively liaising with the relevant Security agencies and monitoring the situation to ensure the safety of the lives of members of the University community. Further relevant updates will be communicated in due course,” the deputy registrar added.
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