…Ex-students donates educational materials to Alma Mata
The Class of 2002 batch of the Army Day Secondary School (ADSS), Mogadishu Cantonment Asokoro, Abuja on Saturday held its maiden reunion in Abuja.
In an emotional but pleasant gathering, the old students of the institution, formerly known as ADSS Sani Abacha Barracks, made a large donation of educational materials to their Alma Mata in the first ever reunion 18 years of graduation from the school.
The gesture according to the alumni was in appreciation of the School’s contribution towards their solid educational upbringing.
The Principal of the school, Mr Zaki Adama, who was delighted to receive the old students, assured them that the School Management was always ready to interface with its Alumni in order to take the school to greater heights.
He commended the 2002 old boys and girls set for coming back to see how their school is faring.
While thanking the old students for the donations which he described as a brilliant idea worthy of emulation by other alumni, he promised the donors that all the items would be judiciously used for the glory of the school.
A visibly happy Adama disclosed to the visiting old students that over the past three years the School has continued to record 90 percent pass rate in both the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO).
Mr Adama also used the occasion to make a clarion call to other former Students of the School to rise up in support of the Institution by coming out for execution of various projects that will impact positively on the academic prosperity of the students. He appealed to former students to continue to be worthy ambassadors of the School.
Speaking on behalf of the Alumni, Mr Innocent Okoro, thanked the management of the School for the warm reception accorded them despite the very short notice given to the school.
He noted that it was impossible for them to forget the foundation that made them virtuous persons in life.
According to him, these virtues include; self-discipline which they all possess as a result of what the school inculcated in them while they were students.
He however paid glowing tribute to former Principal, Dr. Mrs Grace Ogwuche, who according to him was a great disciplinarian that did everything humanly possible to ensure that the students adhered to the school’s laid down rules.
While acknowledging that majority of his colleagues were yet to reach the peak of their various careers and endeavours, Okoro pledged their support to the school management in the area of projects execution.
The old Students were later conducted round the classes where they interacted with some of the students, admonishing them to be discipline and to be dedicated to their studies in order to achieve their future dreams.
The old boys and girls sang the School Anthem to the amusement of both the teachers and young students.
Highpoint of the event was the appointment of a caretaker Committee to oversee the affairs of the Alumni for the period of the next 2 years.
The Committee was tasked with the planning of the 20th Anniversary of ADSS Class 2002 Alumni, scheduled to hold in 2022.
It was indeed a moment of joy as the old Students were able to reconnect with one another and their old teachers after 18 years.
The memorable occasion gave the Alumni the opportunity to dine and wine as well as reminiscing on their past old days as Students of ADSS.
