3 years don waka,
We still dey carry go
Baba God o, our case o, na ur grace o
Adupe o.
Admist Jubilation, breaking of pens and saying goodbyes to undergraduate life;
No one was sure of what the future holds but everyone was confident of a bright day ahead.
With chants of D’banj “Mo bo lo won” Ladies in black tops over Ankara Skirt+ headgear, gbedu blasting, lots of picture flashes!
The 1st graduating set of management Science department of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso drew the curtains and bade the most controversial department on campus farewell!
5 solid years of stress, fears, anxiety and remarkable innovations could not easily be put behind, asides the unclear curriculum; inherent is the accommodation of lecturers who were so careful with commitment to teaching us.
MGS as fondly called by many brought about immense change to LAUTECH in terms of growth and development, apart from the fact that the school grew in size and population, is the divergent social characteristics which will normally not grace a university of technology.
A crop of well-rounded creative minds entrant into the school could not be overemphasized as all the forces within the school reckoned with us. From a protest on “Mass Destiny Destruction” which came on board and got the sympathy of the then Ayomide Babalola “Mr. Flow”, which arose as a result of the intention to scrap the B.Sc. Accounting programme and the disparity in the tuition fees of B.Tech. and B.Sc. Accounting degrees (N2,750 and N20,000 respectively). I am a victim of such discrimination despite meeting the criterion of falling under the former category.
MGS stood as a powerful force, and willed her power against the then Vice Chancellor Prof. A.M Salau coupled with his warm character and fatherly role shifted the school exams by 2 weeks until our issues were resolved.
On the high note, the department against all odds gave herself an identity legally upon ratification by the Students Representative Council ‘SRC” which allows for full fledged participation in the school political environment. And the impact of this led to the emergence of worthy sons and daughters in politics, notably our own Jide Abimbola Jnr. and Ambassador Wunmi Adisa who became the President of the Student Union Government.
Asides political involvement, MGS Department became a household name in the development sphere as a special group of young people formed a leadership development organisation called “The Intellectual Group” which made waves with capacity building programmes within and outside the country, streamlining youth voices into decision making process in National and International dialogues and frameworks. Also is The Corporate Accountants (TCA) with focus on Educational development of MGS Students. Kudos to our dear Precious Ogungbile for all the tutorials!
On the social scene, MGS were at the forefront, with numerous engagements in clubbing, organizing shows and award nights. These special breeds were intellectually sound and academically brilliant and compete favorably with any student of other departments within andoutside the school community. Talk about school sports the likes of Veron, Khaleel, Afolabi Kasomo, Ope Olofinjana, Folake Oladokun will come to the fore in representing the school well in Local and national games.
On Appreciation, God used several people for us as a network of emerging leaders, one cannot but thank Dr Remi Aworemi (Atuu- Iyanu a sele!) Shoed and be shoed, Dr Owolabi Usman(Sumonu) – sosialisation, Dr Adewoye (H.O.D), Dr Idowu, Dr Ojokuku, Coach, Mr. Shomuyiwa(Mazda 626), Miss Akande and lest I forgot Dr Onaolapo (Sneaky!!!).
About the grey areas and our low moments, we cannot but pay tributes to MGS fallen heroes, we sincerely do love them but God loves them most; saheed, Seun Fadare, Chioma, Modupeola Afolabi, Wunmi Afonja etc. We appreciate God for their short but exemplary lives and continue to pray for the repose of their souls and for their family they left behind that God should grant them the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.
For those over the last 3 years (2095 days) have changed their names, become fathers and mothers, we thank God on your behalf; Toyin Mohammed nee Ekemode, Foluso Olufadeju, Shakirah Ali-Balogun nee Salau, Kenny Mokolo nee Adeoye, Seun Sheba-Abiona,Ope Olofinjana-Ogungbade,Vivian Ojeahere nee Ero, kanmi Ogundele (Ursh), Toyin Toba- Bassey, Bimbo Buraimo- Awolade, Monisola Saka-Adejo, Fisayo oyebanji-Adigun,Ebun Aluko-Banjo and others to numerous to mention.
I think its best for us to look back with gratitude and say “Thank You” to the Almighty who against all odds has brought us into His palace and banquet in Love, after cleaning us up, He made us into what we are today.
I sincerely hope that someday we will have cause to celebrate together, organize a reunion and thank god in unison, but until that happens; this medium should be left open!
One Love!!!
1 comment:
One Mole, nice one here. We are still grateful. But where is my name o?
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