The role of education in moulding lives, building families, and edifying societies, so as to mitigate poverty, immorality, and lawlessness, has, again been stressed to local, national, and international government organs.
Chairman of the Board of Trinity International College, Mr. Samuel Olatunji, who underscored the crucial nature of the right kind of education in changing societies, spoke at the Press Conference to signal the 20th Anniversary Celebrations of Trinity international College, Ofada, in Ogun state on Thursday November 12, 2015.
Mr. Olatunji pointed out that even developed countries, such as the United Kingdom and the United States of America, have continued to harp on the need for governments to elevate education to its proper pedestal. Indeed, in the new set of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), education was given a pride of place.
He therefore advised the incoming Nigerian Minister of education, Adamu Adamu, and the Minister of State, Education, Professor Anthony Onwuka, to do all in their power to push for unprecedented heights of investment in education at the local, states and federal levels. “There is no good example of an ignorance-led society, whereas, many examples abound of knowledge-led societies which have made their marks globally,” he said.
In this regard, therefore, the teaching profession needs continuous updating, curriculum adjustments, and value-adding supervision, to ensure that the sector is delivering the best, in order to make it a centre stage of national development and achievement. He stated that Trinity International College is committed to standards, both for its teaching and non- teaching staff, knowing that education is about building lives.
20th anniversary activities
Chairman of the Anniversary Committee, Dr Olufemi Oyinsan, announced that the 20th anniversary celebrations of the College with the theme, “Twenty years of Moulding Lives: It is God”, will kick off in earnest on Thursday November 19 with a Public Lecture to be delivered by Olusegun Adeniyi, Chairman of the Editorial Board of THISDAY and former presidential spokesman to President Yar’ Adua. The topic of the lecture is, “Rebuilding the Nation through Education.”
On Friday November 20, the Board will perform the Foundation Laying Ceremony for a Community Hall the College is donating to Ofada town, a corporate social responsibility project. There will also be presentation of house keys to Staff of the College who are beneficiaries of the Staff Home Ownership Scheme.
Saturday November 21 is the Alumni Dinner and Awards Night at The Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Ikeja, while Sunday November 22 is the Thanksgiving Service.
The celebrations will be rounded off in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on December 5, 2015, in recognition of the strong presence of the College in the South-South Axis.
Also present at the press conference were other members of the board, such as Pst. Akinwunmi Osinubi, Deacon Debo Tade, Engr. Bayo Kolade, Dr. Mrs. Ranti Adedayo, Pst. Mrs Moni Ogunsanya, and Mrs Funmi Aderinoye.
The College management was represented by the Principal, Senior School, Mr. Olufemi Apata; the Vice Principal Special Duties, Mr. Okie Aluyah; the Vice-Principal, Junior School, Mrs, Oluponmile Adeyemo; the HR Manager, Mr. Smith Mukoro; the Head of Research and Information, Mr. Idowu Odeleye; and other Heads of Departments.
About Trinity International College
Trinity International College, which has the motto, “Building Lives in Partnership with Christ”, opened its doors to seven tiny children on October 8, 1995, at Adekunle Fajuyi Way, G. R. A. Ikeja, in response to noticeable concerns in academic and moral standards from even the flagship education models of the time.
The goal of the promoters was, and still is, to create an educational model that not only emphasizes academic excellence, but also strength of character and spiritual growth and development.
