A new set of National Executive Committee that will pilot the affairs of Islamic High School, Orita Basorun, Ibadan Old Students Association for the next two years has emerged recently.
The election was witnessed by elders in the association, delegates and observers from various sets, as well as the school principal, Alh. Abdullahi Fasasi, who is also an alumnus of the school.
In the peacefully conducted election held at the school premises based on the delegate system, members of the association elected an 8-man executive committee.
The election saw the emergence of a senior lecturer at the Lead City University, Ibadan, Dr. Bayo Busari elected as the national president.
Also elected into the executive committee were Lateef Adesina and Muftau Olaniyi Zubair, who were returned as vice president, and general secretary respectively for a second term of office.
Other members included Omowumi Emmanuel as Assistant General Secretary, Olubisi Abiola Davies Ojo as Public Relations Officer, Ismaila Oyebayo Bello as treasurer, Quadri Olorunseun Ishola as financial secretary while Nafisat Yetunde Adejumo was elected welfare officer.
In a short acceptance speech, the new national president expressed his appreciation to the founding fathers of the association and the outgoing Executive Committee for sustaining the course of development for the school.
He emphasised the pivotal role that old students’ associations have played in the education sector of the state.
Busari called on the state government, under the leadership of Engineer. Seyi Makinde to further partner old students’ associations.
He said that “government alone can not fund education in the state.”
