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1971-1975 Alumni Of Doherty Memorial Grammar School Ijero Gives Back To Alma Mater.

Members of the 1971-1975 set of the Alumni of Doherty Memorial Grammar School, Ijero-Ekiti have donated five hundred copies of eighty leaves notebooks to students of the school.

Also forty five copies of books written by one of the set, Pastor Oluyemi Adebayo were presented to the school library.

Presenting the books at a brief ceremony at the school premises, the President of the 1971-1975 set of Doherty Memorial Grammar School Ijero-Ekiti, Prince Wale Adeboboye said members of the set decided to donate the materials as part of ways of addressing challenges confronting the school.

Prince Adeboboye who noted that the donation of the books was the first project to be carried out by the set promised their continued support towards the progress of the school.

He explained that the old students were determined to contribute their quota for the school to rank among the best in the country.

Prince Adeboboye who is a former General Manager of Radio Nigeria Positive FM, Akure said the level of education was falling gradually, hence students must embrace personal development to become successful.

While speaking, some of the 1971-1975 alumni including the Saade of Ijero-Ekiti, Chief Lai Falodu pointed out that reading culture had reduced among students, calling on them to be serious with their studies.

Also, Pastor Oluyemi Adebayo advised the students not to engage in cyber crime at the expense of their studies to have brighter future.

On his part, a member of the 1970 set of the school, Retired Group Captain Ropo Ayegbusi told the students not to be deterred by any challenge they face, rather than they should remain steadfast.

The Principal of the School, Prince Victor Amele appreciated the set for remembering their Alma Mater by giving back to the school that made them.

Prince Amele said the support of old students could not be over emphasised in the growth and development of schools.