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Ijebu Ode Grammar School was
founded on Monday 20th January 1913 in a
private building given by Late Pator J.B
Sadare. The founder and first Principal of the school was the Late Rev. S.J
Gansallo. Below is the picture of the first students of the school
in 1913.
In 1938, the school moved to its present site on Abeokuta Road where the precious and the most important block was built the prestigious 1938 block. See the picture of the refurbished 1938 block below
The school is arguable the best school in
Ijebu Ode and Ogun State as a whole. Notable Nigerians that has passed through
the school are as follows- Prof. Adedeji (CFR), Otunba Adebanjo, Otunba (Dr.) Micheal
Olasubomi Balogun (CON) founder of First City Monument Bank,
Late
Abraham Adesanya (Former NADECO Chairman), Olabode George (PDP Chieftain), Senator Olorunnibe Mamora, Sir
Mobolaji Bank-Anthony, Dayo "D1" Adeneye, Professor Adebayo Adedeji (former minister
for Interior), Adeola Odutola
(Founder of Adeola Odutola College), Chief (Dr.) Sir Oladipupo A. Bailey (former
commissioner of insurance), Tope
Orekoya (Popular Nigerian Blogger), Wizkid, Chief Bayo Kuku, Ayo Adebanjo
(United Nations), Vector "the" Viper, Dr. Harold Olusegun Demueren (Director
General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority), Late Bishop Kale, Pa.
Ademola Osoba (former Auditor General of the Federation), Amb. Olu Adeniji (former
foreign affairs minister), Emeritus Bishop George Bako,
Otunba Olu Adebanjo (former Information Minister), Hon. Justice G.A Oguntade (retired Justice of the Supreme Court), Justice T. Odunowo,
Justice Owolabi Sonoki, Justice Simeon Adebayo
Oduwole (OFR), HRH Oba Joseph Oduwole Sonoiki (the Lipa of Molipa, Ijebu ode), Amb. Olugbenga
Ashiru (Current Minister for Foreign Affairs),
HRH Oba Adesesan Oguntayo (the Ajalorun of Ijebu
Ife), HRH Oba Engr M.A Kasali (the Moyegeso of
Itele), Prof. Segun Odunuga, Prof. Bankole Okuwa,
Rt Rev. A.A Odufuwa (Bishop of Ijebu Diocese, African Church),
Chief Lea Aimiuwu
(chairman of Nigerian Institute of Marketing), Otunba Owoyemi (past President of ICAN, NAMCOM, IMCON), Amb. Olufemi Fowora
(former Nigeria's to former
Yugoslavia)
The centenary celebration started on Monday 14 January with a visit to the Awujale of Ijebuland by dignitries, Old and present students of the school. Some other activies such as literary and debating day, centenary interhouse sport etc. The projects presented by the old students was unvieled by the Deputy Governor of Ogun state. Set 94/95 set(which is the set I belong to) gifted the school a new school gate befitting school. See the pictures of the gate below
See other pictures of the centenary celebration from the thanksgiving to the reception on the school field after the cut
Non Nobis Domine
Up Jogs!!!!
Up Kuti House
In 1938, the school moved to its present site on Abeokuta Road where the precious and the most important block was built the prestigious 1938 block. See the picture of the refurbished 1938 block below
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| This is where it all started, if you did not pass through, you did not go to Ijebu Ode Grammar School |
The centenary celebration started on Monday 14 January with a visit to the Awujale of Ijebuland by dignitries, Old and present students of the school. Some other activies such as literary and debating day, centenary interhouse sport etc. The projects presented by the old students was unvieled by the Deputy Governor of Ogun state. Set 94/95 set(which is the set I belong to) gifted the school a new school gate befitting school. See the pictures of the gate below
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| Arc. Segun Abijo (The Arc. that built supervised the building of the gate) and Mr Oluwole Kujore (first Old student to become Principal of the school) |
See other pictures of the centenary celebration from the thanksgiving to the reception on the school field after the cut
Up Jogs!!!!
Up Kuti House
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