Dele Moses, Ilorin
A second republic politician, Chief Olatunji Arosanyin, has called on the government across the country not to allow the old generation schools from becoming unattractive for students to attend.
Arosanyin said it would be worrisome that these schools which had produced many people that have become great in the country and internationally are no longer appealing to candidates seeking admission or their parents.
He made the call when he addressed newsmen in Ilorin on the 70th anniversary of the Titcombe College, Egbe in Kogi state.
Arosanyin who is the chairman, central planing committee of the anniversary and who alongside members of the committee spoke with the newsmen said the glory of the old schools can be restored by concerted efforts of the goverment, old students associations and other stakeholders.
He called for the support of other stakeholders for the old students of the Titcombe College to restore the glory of their Alma Mater.
Arosanyin disclosed that the the 70th anniversary would be marked with a series of programmes between 14 and 16 May.
He said that the programmes would include awards of honours and book launch, foundation laying of an ultrodwrn ICT centre- Computer Based Test (CBT) centre, and launching of a Titcombe College Endowment Fund.
Arosanyin disclosed that former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd) is one of the invited guests that would grace the occasaion alongside numerous old students of the college that are now eminent personalities in the country.
He assured that adequate security arrangements have been made for the safety of invited guests and members during the ceremony.
“Functional and serious security apparatus have bee put in place to combat ceinals on the access highways for the period of our celebrations,” he said.
Arosanyin explained that the college which was one of the top-rated high schools in the old Kwara State was established in January 1951 by the Sudan Interior Mission (SIM) and was named after the Reverend Tommy Titcombe who was a dogged and hard-working missionary that serves in Egbe.