Saturday 15th July will forever remain indelible in the memories of the 1983 set of Bishop Philips Academy old students association as they converge at Koltotel event centre , Ibadan, venue of the elaborate get together to mark the 40th reunion anniversary.
During the event which was put together by Dr. Adeniyi Amusat as the chairman planning committee, the new set of executive to run the association for another two years was installed.
While speaking at the occasion, the chairman of the day Chief Richard Adebola who is also an alumni of the school who has served as a two terms national president of the citadel of learning urged the 83 sets to ensure a collaboration with other existing sets and the management of the school to upgrade the facilities as the government can not do it alone .
He urged them not to relent their efforts at getting more members for effective discharge of duties and to facilitate many good things to boost the educational career of the present and future students of the school.
In his own remarks while welcoming the guests and their colleagues to the occasion, the chairman planning committee, Dr. Adeniyi Amusat who disclosed that 40 years is a landmark used the occasion to thank God for bringing them together again while thanking the representative of other sets who were fully on ground to rejoice with them. The immediate past president , Architect Dayo Akangbe gave a run down of how the association was formed and vivid account of his adminstration right from the onset.
The newly installed executives were Peter Bature , President , Alhaja Khadijat Busari, Vice President, Dr. Suraj Adeniyi Amusat , Secretary, Mrs. Sadia Seriki , Treasurer while Olaniyi Obembe was installed as the Social Welfare officer.Architect Dayo Akangbe and Mrs Bisi Oderinde would serve as Ex officios.
In his acceptance speech, the new president pledges to consolidate on the achievements of the past leaders and bring on board more innovative programmes that will not only help members of the association but also the entire students and staff of the school.
He noted that the government alone can not do it all without the efforts of the alumni associations in this era of the governments at all levels having many things to contend with .
“We will consolidate on achievements of the past leaders and partner with the school in the area of philanthropy, we will also be and reliable and abide with the constitution of the association”
The event which is not only put together for social reasons had a notable medical doctor , Doctor Salami Ridwan from the Jericho specialist Hospital who spoke about the roles of diet in disease management.
Earlier on Friday prior to the reunion proper, the executives of the 83 set and some of their members visited the school to donate two gasoline brush cutters.
The three principals received the gift with a great surprise and a heart of appreciation because it has being the need of the school for long.
“We say, to our daddies and mummies of 1983 set, God bless you all and replenish your pocket” the students and the Alumni staff responded .