This day to the glory of God, the students were assembled in the school hall for our weekly programme ; literary and debating. They were given different lectures by different resource persons that were chosen among the members of staff. We had different sections: counseling section, health talk section, career talk section… Infact, the students enjoyed themselves. We do hope that with what the students were given today, we are going to have the best boys we have all been expecting, God’s willing. Up Jonians!!!
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Prof. Alarape and Mr. Adeniji visited the school on July 9th, 2021
Today, July 9th,2021., Prof. Alarape and Mr. Adeniji were in school to check the condition of St. John’s Grammar school’s Field and other sports facilities in the preparation for the forthcoming event.
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Academic Excellence Committee charts way forward for School
Following its findings at the inaugural meeting of the Parents Teachers Association, the Chief Jibola Awoseyi- led Academic Excellence Committee has unveiled new measures to restore excellence in our alma mater.
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Return schools to owners ― Ooni charges Govt
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), has called on government to return public schools to their original owners to allow stakeholders, including alumni associations, contribute fully towards the development of the institutions. Ogunwusi made the call on Saturday, during the inauguration of projects worth N50 million at the St. John Grammar School, Ile-Ife, in Osun. The projects were executed by members of the St. John Old Boy’s Association (SJOBA). He decried the level of decay in the country’s school system and lamented that founders of the schools, which were mostly Churches and clergymen, left great structures which had deteriorated due to lack of proper maintenance. “I call on our government to allow real owners, especially alumni of our schools, to take charge in order to restore the glory of our education sector. “They know better because they have been through the system and are in the best position to effect the required changes towards prosperity. “Look at the projects we’re inaugurating today; we’re talking of projects worth N50 million. It will take the government a longer period to do something like this. “That is if they even find it necessary in the first place because of the […]
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Johnians mourn board of governors chairman, Awowole
Old students of St John’s Grammar School, Ile-Ife are mourning the death on April 1, this year of the chairman of the school’s board of governors, Mr.Segun Awowole. In a message of condolence to the family by the president of St John’s Old Boys Association, SJOBA, Dr. Festus Oshoba, the association described him as an exemplary leader and committed educationist who contributed immensely to the development of his community. He said the association will miss his wise counsel and active intervention and support towards re-positioning the school as the foremost Christian institution committed to raising morally upright and brilliant students. Johnian Segun Awowole, popularly called DeGuv, belonged to the 1975 set and was a former Principal of St John’s Grammar School. He played significant roles as a member of the association’s Perimeter Fence Technical and Implementation Committee by attracting funds and supervising the landmark project. Burial plans announced by the family disclosed that his remains will be buried on Wednesday April 7, this year following funeral mass at the St John’s the Evangelist Catholic Church, Oke-Atan, Ile-Ife. Kehinde Bamigbetan National Publicity Secretary
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