As Methodist High School in Owo approaches its 60th anniversary, the institution has launched an ambitious N250 million development appeal fund to ensure a successful celebration and secure the future of the school.
Members of the Methodist High School, Owo, Old Students Association, METHSOOSA, made the pledge recently with a promise to give their alma mater a lift.
The N250 Million Fund Raising Ceremony will be a prelude for the 60th Anniversary of the school which comes up in the March 2025, according to a press statement from the old students.
“The event was encouraging as it opened the floodgate for alumni contributed meaningfully to the development of our great MHSO, Members of the association, of various sets, from far and near were on hand to add colour to the occasion and also made it a huge success.”
Speaking at the occasion, the National President of METHSOOSA, Mr Akinola Osuporu, who welcomed all invited guests and members disclosed that METHSOOSA, “is a rallying point for all old students of Methodist High School, Owo, with the purpose of building and developing a virile Alma Mater”.
Osuporu stated that the setting up of METHSOOSA is the key to education’s goal as a way of assisting the training of youths for the betterment of the society. He disclosed that in the past ten years the association has, despite its lean purse, taken giant steps in achieving its aims.
He gave many of the achievements of the association to include renovation works in the school, recruitment and payment of the salaries of some part-time teachers.
Osuporu added that the fund raising event is another stage of intervention saying monies accrued from the event will be used to embark on some infrastructural projects which will give the school a face-lift as the school celebrates its 60th anniversary.
Some of the projects to be carried out, according to the National President, are a modern science laboratory, E-Library, Perimeter Fencing, the purchase of an 18-seater bus for the school among others.
In the same vein, the Chairman of the 60th Anniversary Celebration Committee, Mr Ajayi Thomas, stated that the purpose of the fund raising ceremony was to address an aspect of educational decadence in the school.
According to him, the educational infrastructure decay in the school is colossal and has negatively impacted on the learning process, which the end result is the shunning out of half baked graduates.
He said by the appeal fund and other interventions of the Alumni, the association is helping the poor children and the society.
Other notable speakers at the event included: Bishop of the Owo Methodist Church, Bishop Egbetakin who is also an Alumnus of the school, a pioneer graduand of the school, Prince Lanre Ogunoye, who all spoke on the need of Alumni to come to rescue the school from its present infrastructural decadence.
“The N250 million development appeal fund is a pivotal initiative for Methodist High School, Owo, as it approaches its 60th anniversary. By focusing on infrastructure improvement, technological advancement, teacher development, student welfare, and extracurricular activities, the fund aims to enhance the school’s capacity to provide quality education,” read the statement.
“A successful fundraising campaign, coupled with meaningful anniversary celebrations, will not only honor the past but also secure a brighter future for the school and the countless students who benefit from its educational programs.
“This initiative is not just about celebrating a milestone but about building a legacy of excellence and opportunity for generations to come.”
For six decades, Methodist High School, Owo, has been a beacon of educational excellence and moral guidance in the region. The school has produced countless graduates who have gone on to make significant contributions in various fields.
“ Celebrating its 60th anniversary is not just about marking the passage of time but honoring the legacy of quality education, community service and the foundational values instilled in its students.”