Young Girl of Late Abiodun Aiyegbayo (1960) Gives Scholarship to GCI Students
The Young Girl of late Abiodun Aiyegbayo (1960) on Wednesday, 10th of July, 2019 gave out scholarship to 6 outstanding students of Government College Ibadan to mark the 10th anniversary remembrance of the departed Old Boy.
The Young Girl shared the some of the stories told by the late Old Boy about Government College Ibadan. She expressed her pleasure over the glamorous ambience of the school that welcomed her, and also commended the members of staff of the school as well as the Old Boys ..... Read More
1989 Set Celebrates Ruby Anniversary, Renovates GCI Gatehouse
In a bid to celebrate their Ruby (40th) anniversary, the members of 1989 Set unanimously adopted the renovation of the GCI Gatehouse as their anniversary project.
A total overhaul was given to the gatehouse, giving the frontage of the school an appealing face-lift.
While speaking at the commissioning of the Three Million Naira project on Saturday, 22nd of June, 2019; the Chairman of the Set, Olusegun Onayinka applauded the members of his Set for availing their hard earned resources ..... Read More
Ibadan Branch Holds Her 2019 Annual Luncheon, Revives Goat Case & Awards 5 Members
The 2019 Annual Luncheon & Merits Award Ceremony of GCIOBA-Ibadan Branch also known as the Mother Branch had come and gone but the warm feelings of ecstasy it came with lingers on in our heart.
The event which took place on Sunday, the 14th of July, 2019 at the Felicia Hall of the prestigious Jogor Centre, was themed �The Role of Alumni Associations in the development of Education in Nigeria� which was delivered by the Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN).
The traditional ..... Read More
Lagos Branch Holds 2019 Annual Luncheon, Admits 5 Members To Her Roll Of Honour
It was a gleeful noon at Queens Park Hall, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos as the Lagos Branch of Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association under the chairmanship of Edward Akerele (1971) held her 2019 Annual Luncheon & Merits Award Ceremony on Sunday, 23rd June, 2019.
The epochal event was chaired by Adetokunbo Fabanwo, a member of 1966 Set of the school, and professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja and Chief Medical ..... Read More
Bisi Ilaka (1973-January) Appointed As Oyo State's Chief of Staff
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde has made his first appointment in office by appointing Chief Bisi Ilaka as the state Chief of Staff.
Bisi Ilaka�s appointment is coming barely few hours after Seyi Makinde�s inauguration.
Details later �.
Young Girl of Biodun Jaji (1969) Appointed as Lagos State's SSG
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Thursday appointed a former Head of Service in the state, Mrs. Folasade Jaji, as the new Secretary to the State Government.
The news is contained in a statement issued by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, on Thursday in Lagos.
Jaji, a chemist, had served as the 17th Head of Service of the state�s Public Service.
She joined the Lagos State Civil Service on October 27, 1980 at the State Judicial Service Commission before she was ..... Read More
GCIOBA-1989 Set Celebrates Pearl Anniversary
The 1989 set of Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association (GCIOBA) will hold its 30th anniversary dinner and reunion between June 21 and 22 at the school ground in Ibadan.
The new-look school gate, which was renovated by the �89 set will be launched by the National President of GCIOBA and Pro-Chancellor of University of Lagos, Dr. Wale Babalakin.
A statement by the set president, �Segun Onayinka, said other activities lined up for the anniversary include an inspiration day, students� ..... Read More
1991-September Set Conducts Writing Competition For GCI Boys
In a bid to improve the writing skills of GCI students, the Class of 1991-September Set sponsored a Writing competition for the SSS I & II students of Government College Ibadan on 3rd of April, 2019.
The Languages Department of the School, conducted the competition. 20 participating students drawn from the 2 classes were asked to write a narrative essay on the recently concluded 2019 Inter - House Sports Competition of the school to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the School. The ..... Read More
In Defence of Wale Babalakin
In Defence of Wale Babalakin
Lalekan Are, Banwo Smith and Kolade Mosuro
The Tribune in its March 25th edition wrote an editorial piece denouncing Wale Babalakin, for according to the newspaper, �denigrating free education�. Sadly, the Tribune missed the crux of Babalakin�s remarks and tangentially criticised him. We write to set the records straight.
The matter all arose at the book launch of Chief Abudu�s biography, �Sowing the Industrial Mustard Seed.� At the book launch, Babalakin ..... Read More
1949 Set Celebrates Platinum Anniversary
Eight octogenarians who are living alumni members (set 1949) of the Government College, Ibadan celebrated a reunion to mark the 70th anniversary of their entry into the school.
The set was admitted into GCI on January 21, 1949 and graduated in 1953. The old boys had since nicknamed the set, �the forty niners.�
At the 70th anniversary reunion and get together held at the Dr. Lalekan Are Hall (GCIOBA House) in the school, the set awarded book prizes to two best students of the college; ..... Read More