Federal Government College Ogbomosho Old School
Association (FEGOCOOSA) has urged schools alumni
to work together to revamp the failing education
system in Nigeria. Speaking during a press briefing in Lagos,
FEGOCOOSA President, Mr. Francis Orbih said: “If
only alumni of various schools can pull resources
together, the education system will not be where it
is today.” According to him, in its quest to maintain standard
in the school, 1995 set of Federal Government
College Ogbomosho had donated desks and lockers
for 150 students. Just as 85 set donated the
industrial kitchen, while a set sunk boreholes. Orbih who urged the physical presence of
FEGOCOOSA on December 5 at the Red Carpet Event
Centre, Victoria Island said, it is not enough for
alumni to connect through social media, adding
that old friends need to physically renew
connections . He said this year, FEGOCOOSA will use the medium
to recognise and award distinguished individuals
and groups that have done well in supporting the
Association to develop the school. His words: “During our meeting, we. Will give
awards to academic and non academic staff of the
school who have served in one capacity or the
other to bring progress to the school. “We will use the opportunity to identify with our
Amar mater to give awards to the best students of
the school. We will also recognise the department
with outstanding subject results and reward them
accordingly. “We will recognise the old students who have
done services to the Association and the school. On
that day, We will unveil and recognise the most
distinguished Alumni, best set and reward them
accordingly.”