Okupe
Mofiyinfoluwa Ademidun a student of Olashore International School has
been awarded the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award at the inaugural
edition of the British Council Recognition and Outstanding Cambridge
Learner Awards.
The awards ceremony which held at the Intercontinental Hotel on the 19th
of May 2017 was designed to recognise outstanding Cambridge Learners in
2015/2016 examinations and the partner schools that have exemplified
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Child Protection policies.
Mofiyinfoluwa
joined Olashore International School in the year 2010 and graduated in
2016. During her study in the school, Mofiyinfoluwa was hard working and
consistently maintained the top position in her year group, her
excellent performance in the school placed her under academic
scholarship throughout her years in the school. Fiyin, as her friends
popularly call her, served as the school’s media prefect in 2015/2016.
In her tenure as media prefect, she was responsible for interviewing the
many dignitaries that visited the school, these dignitaries include:
Mr. Chidi Okoro, (MD UAC Foods Ltd), AIG Helen Adeyemi Kalafite,
(Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone 11), Mrs Osaretin Demuren,
(Chairman Board of Governors GTBank Plc) and Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi,
(Chairman, Tanus Communications). Some of the interviews she conducted
with visiting personalities appeared in Oasis – Olashore International
School termly magazine.
Fiyin
participated in debate and public speaking competitions both in and out
of school, coming out tops and winning numerous awards and prizes. She
also served as the Master of Ceremony in school events. Upon graduation,
she was the best performing student in practically all her subjects
including Biology, Civic Education, Christian Religious Studies,
Economics, English Language, Government, ICT, Literature in English and
Photography. This placed her as the overall best graduating student in
2016 graduating set.
Fiyin
Okupe expressed her gratitude to all that supported her on this
journey. “I am extremely honoured to be receiving this award. Coming
from Olashore International School where there is a great emphasis on
academic excellence, I can truly say I am a product of my environment.
Very heartfelt thanks to my parents for their persistent support,
encouragement and inspiration. I'm also grateful to my school for
providing me with such an enabling and conducive atmosphere. In
particular I want to give special thanks to Mrs. Emezue, head of
languages department, who created time for me always to be a sounding
board, a listening ear and a friend. This award is for her just as much
as it is for me. Most of all, I thank God for everything, without Him,
this would not be possible.”
The
Head of School/Vice Principal, Mr. John Toscano was able to shed light
on why the school opted for the Cambridge examination. “Cambridge IGCSE
enjoys a good reputation internationally as a reliable examination
board. There are a wide range of IGCSE subjects offered, enabling
students to choose options appropriate to the career pathways they
intend to pursue. Cambridge provides a syllabus and assessment material
for each subject but the school, through its teachers, then has the task
of bringing the subject material to life and giving it context. At
Olashore we emphasise the use of technology and practical experience as
integral to learning.”
Olashore
International School opened wide its gates on 9th January 1994 to
welcome its first set of one hundred Year 7 students. The school was
founded by Oba Oladele Olashore, CON to compete with its counterparts
around the world and also offer quality boarding education of an
international standard in Nigeria. He chose to establish the school in
Iloko, his home town. This singular act has brought about development in
the community and placed it on the global map.
Olashore
International School is a learning community committed to academic
excellence, nurturing each child to their full potential in a safe and
serene environment, developing leaders for the dynamic global society in
the 21st century. Set in 60 acres of serene countryside, over the years
Olashore International School has become the benchmark for world-class
educational facilities in Nigeria. In this context, for the 20th
Anniversary, the school developed a contemporary Mission Statement which
captures the timeless values on which Olashore International School was
built whilst placing them in a 21st century context.
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