By Julius Alabi (Akure)
An Educationist, Mr. Ayo Ileola, has urged Nigerians to invest in the education of their children since it is the only panacea to success in life.
Ileola who is a Director, Tertiary Education Department in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in Ekiti State in his keynote address delivered yesterday at the Valedictory service of the Apostolic Faith Secondary School (AFSS), Ekure Ekiti noted that education was the most powerful weapon which could be used to change the world.
According to him, education to the young generation is the only way to ease poverty in the country saying that investing in education yields significant development benefits as its increase economic growth and stability.
“Education is not only empower people by opening doors for them to lift themselves out of poverty, it is also strengthens nations to make them forces to reckon with in global affairs”, he noted.
In his address, the Proprietor of the school (AFSS), Rev. Gabriel O. Adesanya, thanked God for strengthening the administration of the school and enabling them to turn out the sixth set of the students graduating from the school.
He further stressed that education was essential for national development and remained the best legacy any parent could give to their children.
“Education today must have the effect of making it possible for a country to have a steady supply of highly creative citizens who help to keep improving the living conditions of the general citizenry and to solve the existential problems that are thrown up from time to time.
“It is the plan of the founding fathers of this school to build students up morally, physically, mentally and spiritually so that they can face the challenges of the current time in the country. This is why the school stands its ground to say no to examination malpractices in any form”, he maintained.
Adesanya however encouraged the students to believe in themselves, focused and work hard so that they can get to whatever height they want to attain in life.
Earlier, in his address, the Principal of the school, Mr. Oladele Ayodele enjoined the graduating students to cling to the God of Apostolic Faith, whom they have been exposed to in the last six years as they move forward in the academic careers in life.
“As you are going into the world, you must rely on God for survival. Do not allow the world to dominate you. The race for academic excellence has just started and you must not rest on your oars as the Lord God of excellence has seen you come out with flying colours in your 2018 WAEC and NECO examinations”, he added.