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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