A student of Rehoboth College, Ilorin, Kwara State Ololade Adesina, who made nine 9As in the 2023 West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), has won 15 awards at the 15th graduation ceremony of the college.
Penpushing reports that the event which was to commemorate the 20th year of establishment of Rehoboth College was held on Friday and had in attendance number of dignitaries, while Adesina’s feat include the best student in Data Processing, Civic Education, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics.
The brilliance also earned him award for Best in Mathematics and English Language; Ifeoluwa Tomiwa Makinde’s award for overall Best Student; Mr Alaofin’s award for Best Student in Chemistry; Mr and Mrs Makinwa’s award for Best Student in Economics, as well as Mr Àjàyí’s award for best-graduating student of Rehoboth College.
Penpushing further reports that the student in valedictory speech, expressed appreciation to the teaching staff for their commitment to the academic success of their students, admitting that his sterling performance in the examinations would not have been possible without the doggedness and relentless efforts of all the teaching staff.
The outgoing Head Boy of the college noted that the zero tolerance of the school to examination malpractice during both internal and external exams, a policy gives no room for laziness, and was the impetus he needed to succeed.
Penpushing also reports that Proprietor of the school, Sam Popoola in his remarks thanked God for the successful completion of the academic year, pointing out that the school has continued to leap in bounds in its bid to become the school of choice in Kwara State.
The Proprietor added that the performances of both the Junior and Senior students in external examinations like West Africa Secondary School Examination (WASSCE), National Examination Council (NECO) and Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), were excellent, culminating in Adesina scoring nine A1s in all subjects offered.
Penpushing reports that in similar vein, Chairman of the Board of Governors, Rehoboth Schools Alfred Adegoke, in his goodwill message, aligned with the proprietor that the growth the school has recorded is highly commendable.
The prominent Professor of Education commended the efforts of the teaching staff and management of the school, emphasising that the school is indeed destined for greatness in light of recent academic achievements.
Penpushing further reports that Adegoke challenged the teaching staff to break more records while recalling that one of the former students of Rehoboth College, Dada Omotayo, also emerged as the overall Best Graduating Student from the Nigeria Law School in 2022.
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