[Bamidele Omosehin Foundation (BOF) offers free WASSCE Registration for Ikale indigent students.
Abodi: his gesture is worthy of emulation.
– Steve Ovirih.
The Iju Odo born Mr. Bamidele Omosehin through his Non – Governmental organization ( NGO), Bamidele Omosehin Foundation (BOF) has raised the bar of philanthropy in Ikaleland , Ondo South Senatorial district as the foundation has finally made real the desire of numerous qualified indigent students who are in their final classes of Senior Secondary School to registerf for the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination ( WASSCE).
At the presentation of the cheque of #20, 000 each to all the shortlisted beneficiaries who cut across both public and private secondary schools in Ikaleland, in an event which held at the hall of Stella Maris College, Okitipupa on Thursday , the 11th of March, the Abodi of Ikaleland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba George Babatunde Faduyile thanked the organizer of the lofty programme , Bamidele Omosehin for providing such a huge relief for the indigent students.
” Bamidele Omosehin’s kind gesture of helping to provide succor for these indigent students will go a long way in their lives. There is no doubt that great future is rescued from the grip of lack here today and this assistance provided is of great significance not only in the lives of these young ones but also in Ikaleland . Bamidele Omosehin’s kind gesture is no doubt worthy of emulation,” Oba Faduyile noted.
The revered Royal Father said for this timely assistance and several other of this nature that Omosehin has done for Ikaleland, he has specially etched his name in the sand of time as a great son of Ikale with a huge flow of the milk of human kindness in his veins.
In the same vein, the Oniju of Iju Odo, Royal Father from the place of birth of the donor, Oba Festus Olumoyegun said Bamidele Omosehin is a son he is extremely proud of. He noted that for a private individual who is not a politician to go to this length in the distribution of patronage to his people, such person deserves huge accolades . While praying God to continue to bless Omosehin, the Oniju charged politicians to learn a great lesson in genuine giving without political motive or undertone from Bamidele Omosehin.
Earlier in his speech at the event, the donor and Chairman of Bamidele Omosehin Foundation, Mr. Bamidele Omosehin said setting up the foundation is his own way of contributing to the growth of the Ikale nation and putting smiles on the faces of the needy particularly in Ikale Land. He noted that giving scholarships to students willing to be educated but are financially handicapped is one philosophy he embraced as a memorial to his own growing up years in Ikale Land as a student who never had it easy.
Hear him: ” beyond the story of the launch of Bamidele Omosehin Foundation late last year 2020, today we are also witnessing now the maiden edition of West African Senior School Certificate Examination Free Registration for Ikale students Scheme in which the Foundation through the sole efforts of the Chairman of the Foundation is paying the registration fee of many indigent Ikale students who, only God knows, might have lost the opportunity to enroll for their final examination this year.
” This laudable gesture was taken to a teary level two days ago when a mother cried to the office of the Foundation at Okitipupa with emotion laden voice that her two children did not make the final list of the beneficiaries and that automatically translated to mean they might not be writing the final examination this year.
“Despite the fact that the final list was ready, provision was made for the two indigent students to be enrolled in the final list.”
Omosehin clarified that the Foundation does not receive any financial support or donations from any organization be it private or public and the fund available for the Foundation for this noble give – back to Ikale people is the sole efforts of the Chairman of Bamidele Omosehin Foundation.
Mr. Bamidele Omosehin further stressed that in the days to come , his Foundation will be providing institutional scholarships to students to ensure more children of poor parents do not drop out of school or abandon education in Ikale Land owing to their circumstances of birth.
Bamidele Omosehin’s speech at the event was delivered on his behalf by Barr. Temokun.
Towns in Ikaleland from which beneficiaries were drawn from are Igbotako, Ode – Erinje, Ayeka – Igbodigo and Erekiti Luwoye.
Others are Ikoya, Ilu titun, Ode- Aye, Okitipupa, Iju Odo, Oloto and Irele.
Among the SS3 students who benefitted from the free registration for SSCE by Bamidele Omosehin Foundation were Akingbode Clement Adebowale from Omotoso Community Grammar School, Adegoke Adebola Daniel from Erinje Grammar School, Ode Erinje, Feyijimi Joy Morayo from Ayeka /Igbodigo/ Oke Igbala High School, Igbodigo, Enisan Femi, Ikoya Grammar School, Ikoya, Aba Abayomi, Manuwa Grammar School, Iju Odo, Fagbiye Taye, Idepe High School, Ayebiwo Kingsley Olugbenga, Esther Kawe Secondary School, Okitipupa, Omosola Bodunde Emmanuel and a host of others.
In his vote of thanks on behalf of the beneficiaries, Ayebiwo Kingsley, SS3 student of Esther Kawe Secondary School thanked Bamidele Omosehin profusely for the kind assistance, noting that the final year students who have benefitted will work very hard to justify the good intention of the foundation.
Mr. Akinduro, Principal Layelu Grammar School, Ode Aye in his remark on behalf of colleague Principals congratulated the students and appreciated Mr. Bamidele Omosehin for showing interest in the academic well being of Ikale students.
A major highlight of the event was the singing of the school anthem of Manuwa Memorial Grammar School, Iju -Odo, the Alma mater of the donor, Mr. Bamidele Omosehin by students of the school who were on ground in large numbers.
