Pioneer students make history IQRA College recently held a reception in honour of its pioneer students at YEBUMOT Hotel, Ilorin for scoring 100 percent pass at the maiden participation of the College in NECO’s Junior Secondary Certificate Examination. The event which was presided over by Mallam Yusuf Ali SAN had dignitaries from all walks of life in attendance. Mr. Bolaji Abdullahi, the special assistant to the Governor of Kwara State on Media and Strategy was the guest speaker at the occasion. In his opening remarks, Mallam Yusuf Ali (SAN) congratulated the students and challenged them to work even harder so that they could repeat the feat for which they were being honoured in subsequent examinations. He called their attention to the numerous challenges ahead of them among which were the need for them to be models for other children and to equip themselves to champion the cause of making their country great in the near future. He noted that many of them were children of successful parents and meeting the record of their parents was even enough a challenge. Mr. Bolaji Abdulllah used his speech to urge the students to dedicate themselves to hard work as there was no other credible means to true success. He recalled the example of many who achieved greatness form very humble back ground just because they were determined and worked very hard. The maxim, according to him, is that anybody could be whatever he wants to be provided he is ready to work hard enough to realise his dream. He also impressed on the students that competition was getting keener by the day in the job market. He said that ultimately, each of them will have to compete not only with his classmates but with his peers all over the world. The students therefore must prepare themselves for global competitions. The proprietor of the college, Mallam Aliu Badmus gave a welcome address in which he congratulated the pioneer students and thanked them for creating an eternal challenge for the College. According to him, having scored a 100 percent in the first attempt, the college cannot but strive its utmost to repeat the feat year after year. Some other dignitaries at the occasion include the Surveyor-General Alhaji Lamidi Oyebode, HOD Economics, Kwara State College of Education Ilorin. Goodwill messages were delivered by dignitaries.
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