The maiden edition of the Rochas Foundation Old Students' Association (ROFOSA) Ibadan Chapter essay and spelling contest finished on a high.
Winners of the Essay contest from L-R: Mr. Folorunsho Ifeoluwa of SS1 (2nd position), Mr. Ibrahim Mafus of SS3 (Star winner) and Mr. Adeniran Samuel of SS3 (3rd position)
The history making contest was initiated and hosted by the revered Office of the Director of Education under the leadership of, the emeritus president IMSU Yoruba Students Association and one-time acting president of IMSU Department of Insurance, Comr. Oladeji Festus Mercy popularly known as Oloye.
The epoch contest which was organized for Rochas Foundation colleges in Ibadan at the College Multipurpose Hall had in attendance alumnus, stakeholders and members and namely ROFOSA State President Snr. Comr. Ajoku Pharuq pka Pheruz, ROFOSA national Director of Education Snr. Comr. Olukayode Michael, ROFOSA national Director of Welfare Snr. Comr. Oyebode Yusuf, ROFOSA Ogboko Chapter Director Barr. Amaefule Tochukwu amongst others.
Master Ibrahim Mafus of SS3 emerged winner of the essay contest to claim the star prize. Other winners in the essay contest category are Master Folorunsho Ifeoluwa of SS1 and Master Adeniran Samuel of SS3 who finished in second and third places respectively.
Miss Oyedepo Oreoluwa of JSS3 stole the show in the spelling contest category to emerge winner and claim the star prize. She is followed by Miss Sowumi Temiloluwa of JSS2 and Miss Kazeem Bisola of JSS2 in second and third positions respectively.
Winners in both the essay and spelling bee contest will be going on an excursion of the University of Ibadan Zoological Garden in addition to cash prizes and other gifts.
The spelling contest winners from L-R: Ms. Sowumi Temiloluwa of JSS2 (2nd position), Ms. Oyedepo Oreoluwa of JSS3 (Star winner) and Ms. Kazeem Bisola of JSS2 (3rd position)
The highpoint of the event was the official launch of the Donate A Book Campaign by the ROFOSA national Director of Education Snr. Comr. Olukayode Michael. The campaign is aimed at making collection of books for the alma mater library.
The contest host, Ibadan ROFOSA Director of Education, Comr. Oloye thanked everyone for making it to the event. He also showered encomiums on the Chairman of the Day Mr. Onyeneke Chukwuemeka Paschal for his financial and moral support that saw to the successful organization and completion of the program as well as his pledge to sponsor the prizes of the essay winners.
He also praised the organizing committee of the Ibadan ROFOSA Week led by Mr. Adesanya Michael Adetunji for making the program a huge success by reason of their organization. He extended his profound gratitude to ROFOSA Ibadan excos, RFC management and staff, stakeholders and press team for creating an enabling and conducive environment.
The maiden edition of ROFOSA Ibadan Essay and spelling contest which held on the 7th of December, 2018 had side attractions which including a raffle draw session that saw students win awesome prices including wristwatches.
See pictures from the maiden event below...
Ogboko ROFOSA Chapter Director Barr. Amaefule Tochukwu giving an address
The host and initiatior of the maiden contest, ROFOSA Ibadan Director of Education Comr. Oladeji Festus Mercy giving his welcome address
Crosss section of RFC students
L-R: Miss Dasola and Miss Oyin (Rofosaites and University of Ibadan Students) anchoring the essay category (The Impacts Of Free Education On A Child's Growth: A Case Study Of Rochas Foundation)
The spelling bee contest proper
A spelling bee participant spelling his way to the top 3
The state president Comr. Ajoku Pharuq pka Pheruz presenting a table for 6 dinner ticket of #15,000.00 the winners
From R-L: Nat' D.O.W Comr. Yusuf, Chapter D.O.E Comr. Oloye (middle) and nat' D.O.E Comr. Michael
The raffle draw
