OGUN TESCOM REDISTRIBUTION EXERCISE: JIBOWO BECOMES AFROGRAMS PRINCIPAL

Following the recent redeployment of principals and other school administrators by the Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mr Jibowo has been posted to the senior school of African Church Grammar School, Abeokuta, popularly known as Afrograms, as the new principal.

Mr Jibowo was formerly the principal of Ebenezer Grammar School before his redeployment to Afrograms.
Speaking during a visit to the national secretariat of the African Church Grammar School Old Students Association at Ita-Eko, Abeokuta, the new principal commended the association for its unwavering commitment to improving the school’s learning environment through the provision of infrastructural facilities.
He assured the old students of his determination to sustain the school’s renowned tradition of high academic standards, discipline and excellence. He also appealed for their support and cooperation to enable him to discharge his responsibilities effectively.
“I want to humbly appeal to you all to allow me to give the school my best. If, at any time, the school authority takes any action towards restoring and instilling discipline in order to achieve its set goals, please support us, and we will not let you down,” he said.

Mr Jibowo explained that during his tenure at Ebenezer Grammar School, he did his best to restore sanity and promote academic excellence, expressing his readiness to bring the same commitment to his new assignment at Afrograms.
He further expressed satisfaction with the level of infrastructural development at the school, pledging to work closely with the old students to achieve even greater progress in teaching and learning.
“I am happy with the level of infrastructural facilities in your school, and I shall work with you to achieve the best for all,” he added.
In his reaction, the Chairman of Afrocoop and former President of Club 715, Sir Bola Badmus, welcomed Mr Jibowo and commended his propositions especially in the area of discipline tailored toward ensuring academic excellence.

Former Vice President 1 of the old students association, Mr Bayo Ogundimu advised the new principal to carry the teachers along with his plan and motivate them to work with him ” You need the support and cooperation of your teachers. You must bring them in, otherwise they can sabotage your efforts.On our part at NEC, we will give you hundred support (100% ). If you cough and your cough is in the right direction,we will cough but if it is in the other direction,we will look at the other direction too.”
In his submission, the Vice president 1,Dr. Muize Adegbenro assured the principal of the old students support and cooperation,saying that no member of the NEC will unduly intervene in any decision made by the school to better the lots of the students and security of the facilities.

The former vice principal and member of club 715, Mr Nicholas Olarenwaju commended the principal over the suspension of unruly students, promising that they are strongly behind him if he can be steady and firm in righting wrongs within the school community.

The National President of the old students association, Barr. Bola Shittu (FCA) formerly welcome Mr Jibowo to African Church Grammar School family, appealing that they will be happy seeing him at their monthly meeting to get prompt and proper update about happenings in the school.