OSCOTECH urges alumni to assist less privileged students
By Richard Akintade, Osogbo
The Governing Council Chairman, Osun State College of Technology (OSCOTECH), Esa-Oke, Hon Diran Odeyemi has called on the alumni association of the institution to come to the aid of some less privileged students who are willing to read.
Odeyemi made the call while fielding questions from members of the Osun NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel in Osogbo, the state capital.
The OSCOTECH Governing Council Chairman urged them to always reach out to the students of the institution who are willing to read but lack support.
Odeyemi said, they should reach out by assisting in the education and training if the less privileged students, as it would be counter-productive to leave the same to the government and parents alone.
Odeyemi who was the pioneer Chairman of the state NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel said, there is need to show love to others, particularly those who are less-privileged and the Lord will ensure that their pockets never run dry.
The journalist turn politician said that a child taken away from poverty often goes a long way to change the future generations’ urging them to always reach to the less privileged in the society.
Odeyemi said that a child taken away from poverty often goes a long way to change the future generations’.
The OSCOTECH Governing Council Chairman who appreciated some people who have been supporting the educations and progress of some students of the institution appreciated the Rector of the institution, Dr S. A. O Adegoke, and other management team for demonstrating their unalloyed support to him since he assumed the office.