The Rotary Club of Iyaganku-Ibadan on Friday commissioned the renovation of the Chemistry Laboratory of the Ibadan Boys Secondary School, Oke-Bola, Ibadan.
Likewise, the club distributed notebooks to students from three schools as part of their Basic Education and Literacy programs.
The club also commissioned a solar well at Bishop Akinyele Primary School, Joyce B Road, Ibadan, which is a water (disease prevention) project.
Club president Iwadola Samson said the renovation of the chemistry laboratory was an important milestone in improving educational facilities for the school's students.
He said the project would provide a modern, well-equipped space that encourages hands-on learning and scientific exploration for students.
He said the laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instruments and tools, allowing students to engage in experiments and practical applications of their theoretical knowledge.
“One of Rotary's focus areas is basic education and literacy. To this end, we went to inquire about the urgent needs of the Ibadan Boys Secondary School. We were taken to their chemistry laboratory and discovered that no meaningful education could be acquired in the previous state of the laboratory.
“We have therefore embarked on renovating the laboratory and also equipping it to ensure that it reaches a standard that will provide good value in education for the students of the school.
“We also went above and beyond by donating educational materials, as well as sponsoring six of their best students, two from each Art, Science and Business class.
“We sponsor their payment for their upcoming exams in both WASSCE and NECO and we hope that with this all students will feel inspired and motivated to do their best.
“In the same vein, we also commissioned the construction of a solar energy well for Bishop Akinyele Primary School.”
In his remarks, the Governor of District 9126, Kayode Olowolagba, urged the school management to maintain the project to encourage the donor to come back and do more.
Chairman, Ibadan Secondary Schools Alumni Association (IBHSOBA), Rear Admiral Lateef Akintola (rtd), commended the Rotary Club of Iyaganku-Ibadan for the intervention projects, saying they would go a long way in boosting academic development of the students.
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