2004 Old Students Donate Library Equipment To Vetland School

The 2004 set of Vetland Grammar School in Lagos State, on Saturday, December 17, donated a befitting furniture tables to lift the face and turn the school library to a modern day studying atmospheric environment.

The set is also planning to donate at least 60 chairs, 60 laptops and an electric generating set for the use of the current students of the school who was founded in 1980.

Speaking at the event, the group pioneer president, Dr Thomas Ujadughele, explained that the old students were moved by the state of the library and decided to pull resources together towards giving it a facelift and make it up-to-date with modern equipment that will encourage and improve the reading habit of the students.

He said, “We are happy to be back again in our school after 18 years that we left here and we can say it is a unique opportunity to see ourselves again. This will provides interface between the past and current students of the school.

“We are donating these tables to complement the efforts of the school management in providing good learning environment for the students. The tables accommodate 60 students. We are also planning to donate 60 chairs, 60 laptops and a new branded electric generating set to give our students the needed comfort to study. All these aforementioned equipments must have being here today, but we conceived the ideas in short time. We started the planning in July.

“Vetland is our alma mater. We will continue to give back to the school which had played a critical role in our lives and we are advising the current students to remain focused and determined in their academics, which will help them to become whatever they hope to be in future,” Dr Ujadughele, added.

The Vice President, Kafilat Monsuru, stated that the school has witnessed development in terms of Infrastructure, enrolment and academic excellence, adding that the old students were elated the exploits being recorded by current students of the school.

She thanked the Lagos State Government for not abandoned the school. Adding that the homecoming of the set after 18 years of graduation was put together to serve as an avenue for the old students to interact with one another and celebrate progress and successes amongst themselves in their various chosen endeavours.

Monsuru, said the gesture would in no small measure enhance academic growth and development of the school.

Also, Engr Afeez Adebayo, advised the students to remain in unity, dedicated and committed to their studies, which he said was fundamental in achieving their future aspirations and ambitions.

Mr Adesokan Adedibu, while receiving the materials on behalf of the principal, Thanni Moradeke Mary, appreciated the old students for their good gesture.

He said the school has been doing wonderfully well both in academic, sports, neatness, to mention but a few.

The two-in-one event was used to install the pioneer executives which will run the affairs of the group for two years.

The executive include: President, Dr. Ujadughele Thomas; Vice President,  Monsuru Kafilat;  Secretary, Lemboye Habeeb; Treasurer, Amuda Olayinka Monsurat; Financial Secretary/ Social Secretary, Koyi Damilola and Public Relations Officer, Adebayo Yusuf