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Akeredolu, Mimiko, Osemawe, Makinde, Others receive Ondo Diocese platinum awards

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 In what was described as an historic event whose number of attendees have never been recorded in the Cathedral Church of St. Stephens Oke Aluko, Ondo for the grand finale of the week-long activities for the Platinum Anniversary of the Diocese of Ondo, Anglican Communion which was inaugurated in 1952. The church was filled to and beyond capacity with Anglican church members, well wishers, political gladiators and well-meaning Nigerians from all walks of life to celebrate and felicitate with the platinum awards recipients at the event. The Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu made the list of the awardees. He was presented a platinum award of Excellence on security matters. Coincidentally, the Lord Bishop of Ondo Diocese, the Rt. Revd. Dr. Stephen Adeniran Oni, made the immediate past Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko to present the Governor's award. The Governor was ably represented by the commissioner for health, Dr. Jibayo Adeyemi who also received an...

Is Nigeria created for these avalanche of presidents?

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Is Nigeria created for these avalanche of presidents? This was a timely question asked by a cleric, The Most Revd Prof. George Latunji Lasebikan ( Dean Emeritus, Church of Nigeria) at the just concluded 2022 synod of the Diocese of Ondo, Anglican Communion. Prof. Lasebikan asked this copious question during the Thanksgiving Service and Closing Ceremony of the first Session of the 24th Synod of the Ondo Diocese held at the Cathedral Church of St. Stephen Oke-Aluko, Ondo city between 5th of May to 8th May. Casting a cursory looks on the political terrains of Nigeria , Lasebikan explained in what look like the politicians now never feel concerned about people but however console all with Paul's 2nd letter to the Corinthians Chapter 2 verses 3-5 "I ought to rejoice having confidence in you all that my joy is joy of you all". The Retired Archbishop and a Professor at the Ajayi Crowther University bemoaned the situation in the country and urged the people of this nation to p...

Education: OYSCATECH holds capacity-building workshop on blended learning

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In one of the core programmes of the Winrock International Nigeria, in conjunction with USAID, a remarkable capacity-building workshop has just been held for staff and members of management of the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora. The event took place between Tuesday April 26, 2022 to Thursday April 29, 2022. The country director of Winrock International, Mr. Mike Bassey, while addressing the host institution in a pre-workshop meeting held via zoom, said that the mandate of Winrock international is to deliver a partnership programme to add value to existing programmes of the beneficiary organizations and institutions, thereby promoting quality service delivery. In his own words at the opening ceremony of the workshop, the Rector of the host institution, Dr. Isiaka Adekunle, appreciaited Winrock for considering OYSCATECH as another viable Institution for this type of project. He noted with joy that Winrock has had similar training in the College prev...