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| Fortress Estierem Foundation |
It was archetypal relief from COVID - 19 pandemic and a moment of exciting change as Fortress Estierem Foundation, on Tuesday, 4th August, 2020, doles out books to SS3 students of Ijurin Comprehensive High School as they prepare for the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination.
Fortress Estierem Foundation( FEF) , a charitable and society welfare organisation with offices in the United Kingdom, Sierra Leone and Nigeria was established in honouring the iconic personalty - late Mr. Gabriel Olusegun Iyanda Abe of Ijurin - Ekiti.
The aims of FEF are to support the less privileged children and young adults by providing tuition, sustenance and educational resources ; to empower the adults, widows, orphans and underprivileged through Vocational Training and Education.
The event which took place in the school was conducted under the leadership of the school principal, Mr. Olu lbijola and members of staff.
Olori Yeyelua Esther Oluremi Abe - Adeyemi , a Quality Assurer, philanthropist and entrepreneur is the founder and CEO of Fortress Estierem Foundation. In a statement, the Ekiti State Coordinator of the Foundation - Hon. Ayodele Omotoso said, the gesture was facilitated by the Foundation's CEO.
Hon. Omotoso, who represented her was quoted as saying that, " the gesture was in line with her strong belief in the significance of education in shaping the life of the students for their better future and that of our dear nation".
According to him, "the cost of education is mainly determined by its system and pattern as well as by the targets set for its different levels, a hydra - headed complex project with a great deal of variables waiting for consideration. This makes it necessary for individuals and corporate organizations to play complimentary roles as governments alone cannot do it".
He urged the students to make good use of the books to bag distinctions in the forthcoming Senior School Certificate Examination
Each of the 34 SS3 students of the school was given 2 books on English Language and Mathematics plus exercise books.
The Registrar, Mr. Ajayi Ajibola urged the students to study hard and do the school proud so as not to defeat the purpose for which the books were procured for them. The School Principal, Elder Olu Ibijola who has achievement table of his administration for the asking described Ijurin. - Ekiti under HRM Oba Evangelist Joachim Adeyemi Afolabi Ajibola, Agungesoye ll, the Ojurin of Ijurin - Ekiti as a community of wonderful people. Elder lbijola eulogised Olori Yeyelua Esther Oluremi Abe -Adeyemi, described her as a kindhearted woman of priceless virtues and gave a passmark to Fortress Estierem Foundation for actualising the humanitarian vision and mission of the organization.
Responding on behalf of the recipients, the Senior Prefect, Master Adebayo Oluwatobi recalled that the January 2020 Anniversary lecture orgainsed by Fortress Estierem Foundation on the topic, "Building capability for self -determination and greatness with a career guide to beginners" was an eye - opener for them on Career Guidance.
Oluwatobi appreciated Fortress Estierem Foundation and urged his fellow students to make effective and efficient use of the books so that they can pass very well in the forthcoming Senior School Certificate Examination and thereby justifying the huge investment of FEF in them.
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