The Molade Okoya Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere came alive on Thursday, June 3rd 2021 as parents, teachers pupils, management and staff as well as well-wishers of the Al-Haleem International School trooped in to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the college. It was a colourful event that had some dignitaries and top private school owners in Lagos in attendance. The venue also added glamour to the event. The COVID-19 protocols were duly observed from the entrance of the venue.
Let’s
also tell you that the event had some ingredients of a proper Naija owambe
party. There was an Ankara Aso-Ebi in different designs and shapes, parents,
alumni, teachers and all staffers of Al-Hameen stunned in the Aso-Ebi.
DAMILARE SALAMI (08055134152) alongside photojournalists, Abdulrasheed
Sanni was there to give you some of the highlights of the event, enjoy.
ABOUT
AL-HAMEEN INTERNATIONA SCHOOLS
Al-Haleem
International School an Arabic, English and French-speaking school which was
established on 3rd June 1991 at 19, Olumegbon Road off Western Avenue, Surulere
- Lagos by Hajiya Rakiya Tukur. It obtained Lagos State Ministry of education
approval in December 1993. The school now has a permanent site and a college
situated at 21, Erelu Danisa Street, off Adeshina Street, Ijeshatedo Surulere.
Al-Hameen School was founded to provide sound, qualitative and spiritual
education to children.
It
has won a few awards which included the work it out mathematics competition at
the Nigerian Television Authority, claiming the 2nd & 3rd positions
respectively, the most outstanding Islamic School in Lagos State by the Promoter
Publishing Company Limited. Its pupil, Ogunniyi Ibrahim came 3rd in the gifted
child examination (2004) in Surulere. The management hopes to establish
Al-Haleem University and extend the school to other states and acquire a bigger
plot for expansion.
PUPILS
WELCOME SONG PERFORMANCE
From
the lowest classes unto the topmost, the pupils of Al-Hameen Schools are a
bunch of talented young fellows. The event started with pupils from nursery and
primary school welcoming guests and parents with different songs. They were
equally well appreciated by the teeming guests.
PROPRIETRESS,
HAJIA RAKIYA TUKUR GOES EMOTIONAL
Seeing
your establishment escape so many hurdles and clocking 30 in your very eyes is
capable of making anyone emotional. Hajia Rakiya Tukur was super excited such
that she shed tears of joy as she gave all the glory to Allah who has been so
gracious to Al-Hameen schools. Hajia Rakiya also appreciated the board members,
management, staffers especially her teachers who work tirelessly both day and
night to ensure that the school moves from one level of success to another.
AL-HAMEEN
PUPILS SPEAK ARABIC FLUENTLY
One
thing that was very obvious at the event was how fluent Al-Hameen pupils are
when it comes to Arabic speeches. The pupils of this great school, especially
the very young ones did not only make presentations in Arabic, they also
conversed with one another in Arabic. City People heard a good number of them
holding conversations in the Arabic language. Further questioning revealed that
it is a usual practice at Al-Hameen.
ALHAJA
TAWAKALITU ADIGUN ALSO SPOKE
The
founder of Alfikum International School Alhaja Tawakalitu Adigun addressed
parents at the event. In her speech, she revealed the important roles parents
have been playing in the development of private schools in Lagos. She also
urged them to continue their corporation because many things are hinged on
that. She has been a proprietor for many years and later retired when old age
was setting in. Her school is already 33 years and her experience has helped to
solve many.
NAPPS
FULLY REPRESENTED
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) is the apex association of private school owners in Nigeria. NAPPS was founded in 2005 with the aim of promoting the welfare and interaction of proprietors of private schools and the advancement of quality educational services in Nigeria. The Lagos chapter under the leadership of its president, Alhaji Olawale Amusa was present too. He didn’t just come alone, he was accompanied by the former president of the association, Alhaji Wasiu Adumadeyin, Alh. A.R.A Bello (Chairman Elders Council), Alh. R.O. Ogunmuyiwa (Agege Chapter Elder), MRS. Kikelomo EGBETAYO (Financial Secretary), FALADE I. GBENGA (Publicity Secretary), Dr Mitchel Olufemi Richard (Chairman, Lagos Island), Dr Tolulope Oladapo Sodimu (State Auditor), Elder Tunde Bejide (Chairman NAPPS Lagos Examination Board)and some other top members of the association.
POPULAR
EDUCATIONIST, MRS YEMISI DOHERTY SIGHTED
Mrs
Yemisi Doherty is an effective educational administrator with vast experience
in impacting adequate knowledge in learners and educators to utilize optimum
potentials, fashion out creative ways of sustaining productivity, profitability
and long term survival in the field of their career. She has taught and worked as
a school coordinator in some schools and is presently working as an educational
consultant in various schools in Lagos and Ondo. She was one of the top
educators that were spotted at the event. She came gorgeously dressed and added
spices to the show. She was spotted among other top educators who also came to
felicitate with Hajia Rakiya Tukur and her team.
AL-HAMEEN OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION DONATE BIG
The
old students of Al-Hameen were presented at the event and they made their
presence count by donating big to their Alma Mata. Aside from a very huge gift
that was presented to the proprietress, Hajia Tukur, they also announced that
they will commence a borehole project inside the school’s permanent site so as
to solve the water problem currently faced by their younger ones.
STUDENTS
DESIGN SCHOOL BUS, MOSQUE, WEBSITE FOR AL-HAMEEN
To
say that Al-Hameen is a hub for young scientists and technocrats is a simple
truth. Students of Al-Hameen College put the knowledge they have been impacted
with into test when they made their presentation and everyone was wowed.
Firstly, the junior secondary school pupils presented a designed replica of
the Ilorin central mosque and their college school bus. The icing on the cake
was the school website that was created by an SS 3 student of the school. The
website is https://al-hameen-college.netlify.app.
MRS
EGBETAYO KIKELOMO WAS EVERYWHERE
She
was sighted everywhere playing a multitasking role and covering every loophole
at the event. Mrs Egbetayo Kikelomo is the proprietress of Monidams Private
School, Surulere. Her school is one of those making waves in the Surulere axis
of Lagos. It has spent about 33 years and is still waxing stronger. She is the
current financial secretary of NAPPS.
AL-HAMEEN
AWARDS PARENTS, PARTNERS, STAFF AND OTHERS
To
crown the day, Al-Hameen schools offered awards to some very special persons
who have stood by them in the last 30 years. First among the awardees was the
NAPPS Lagos Chapter President, Mr Olawale Amusa. He was honoured for his relentless
services in ensuring that private schools in Lagos render effective services
and are fully rewarded for such services. He has also been able to foster a
cordial relationship between the association and the government. Others are Mr
Olatunde Bejide, Mrs Lolade Gbajumo, Alhaji M.A Lawal, Alhaji &Alhaja Fatai
Ogungbile, Hon Agboola Dabiri, Mrs Naymat Edun, Mr Imran Agunbiade, Barr.
Hassan Fajimite, Engr. And Mrs Tajudeen Oketokun, Dr Sola Aletan, Mrs Mariam
Shehu, Hajia Oladoja, Mrs Lolade Kayode among several others.
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