By Taiye Olayemi
Victory High School (VHS), Ikeja Old Students’ Association, Class of 1981, has concluded plans to commemorate its 45th anniversary with a three-day programme of activities aimed at celebrating excellence and giving back to the society.
Mr John Kayode, President of the association, said the anniversary, themed “Celebration of 45 Years of Excellence: Building for the Future,” would bring together alumni from across the country and the diaspora, including notable personalities such as Umo Eno.
Kayode said the event would feature a lecture by Mr Tunde Sosina of the Information Builders Nigeria, titled “Education, Then and Now: Developing Competence and Excellence for National Development.”
He noted that the celebration would begin on Friday, March 27, with the arrival of members at the school premises at noon, followed by a thanksgiving at the mosque from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
According to him, the association will also visit a children’s orphanage between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to donate gifts, as part of its corporate social responsibility.
“The opening ceremony will hold from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m,” he said.
Kayode added that activities for the second day, Saturday, March 28, would commence with sporting exercises from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., followed by free medical services for the community from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
He said games and commissioning of projects would take place between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.
“In the afternoon session, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) will hold from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at a designated hotel or event centre.
“This will be followed by a cultural dance performance, the anniversary lecture, and award and recognition segment for distinguished members,” he said.
Kayode further stated that the day would end with a banquet, dinner and dance from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with closing remarks scheduled for 7:15 p.m.
He said the celebration would be rounded off on Sunday, March 29, with a church thanksgiving service from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by a farewell session.
Kayode emphasised that the anniversary would not only celebrate the achievements of the alumni but also strengthen bonds among members and contribute to the development of the school and society at large.