By Oluwatobi Alabi

VICE Chancellor, Lagos State University, LASU, Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun, has urged the graduating students of Corona Secondary School (CSS), Agbara class of 2017 to be passionate about their country, adding that such virtue will enhance developmental effort of the nation.

A cross section of graduating students of Corona Secondary School(CSS), Agbara, during their 2017 graduation ceremony held on the school campus, Agbara, Ogun State.

The vice chancellor who was the guest speaker and chairman of the occasion, while speaking to the seventy-five graduating students also posited that no country can be higher than the commitment of its citizenry.

He pointed out that hardwork, consistency and discipline, should constitute the work plans of the graduating students as they begin their “…journey into the real world…”

In looking at the theme of the occasion, “Carpe Diem, Carpe Futurum”, ( Seize the Day, Seize the Future), Prof. Fagbohun also asserted that, “tomorrow can be won, if one manages today appropriately”. He enjoined the graduating students to have a clear vision, to dream big, to be vigilant of their associates and to always remain as worthy ambassadors of their alma-mater.

On her part, CSS’ Principal, Mrs. Chinedum Oluwadamilola, commended the graduating students for their diligence and also encouraged them to continue with the “spirit of excellence” they have imbibed at CSS as they move to the next phase of their educational pursuit.

Abisayo Sadipe, the immediate past head boy of the school was of the opinion that, since our country Nigeria, needs change, global citizenship, the hallmark of their learning at CSS, will go a long way in assisting the graduating students to contribute their meaningful quota to our country’s development, while Eloho Akpomudje, the immediate past head girl, encouraged her colleagues to always be strong, since “…all learning experiences garnered in CSS will never be forgotten…” Aisha Yusuf, the valedictorian of the graduating class, thanked her parents and teachers for “…a job well done…” and enjoined her colleagues to keep up the “…good work…” in their next level of education.

As part of its farewell gesture, the class of 2017 bequeathed an outdoor giant chess board and a pavilion as a legacy to their alma mater. The project   has an estimated cost of 3.75 million Naira. The legacy project is a tradition of CSS’ graduating students.