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A PUBLICATION OF OLASHORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL VOL. 24 NO. 3 SISISJUL. 2018 Alumni graduate with first class degrees from U.K. Varsity Two alumni make Forbes Africa Under 30 list for 2018 Students receive COBIS Student Achievement Awards Olashore emerges national champions at Akintola Williams National Youth Debate LEADERSHIP OLASHOREOLASHORE INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL GoesGoes GreenGreen SCHOOLSCHOOL 4 OASIS OASIS 5 4 OASIS OASIS 5 From the Editor Leadership through Service “The best way to find yourself is 30-Under-30 list for outstanding young to lose yourself in the service of tech entrepreneurs and creatives. Contents others.”- Mahatma Gandhi We love to follow the progress of our JULY 2018 graduates from higher institution into the wise person once said that working world. This year Olashore alumni leadership is about being of service continue to graduate with first-class Olashore alumni 11 Highflyer 34 Ato others and not being served by degrees from leading universities across others. At Olashore International School, the world. In this edition, we feature three Principal/CEO make Forbes Africa Olabode Ige breaks we place so much emphasis on leadership of them - Abdul-Hafiz Alako, Oluwatobi D.K. SMITH under 30 list for school record development that it is embedded in our Agbaje and Oluwatunmike Olowe. mission statement and integrated across It was a pleasure to have Mr Bankole Editorial Head 2018 in JAMB-UTME, SAT HAKEEM RUFAI the curriculum. We believe that service is a Alao as the special guest of honour at the powerful vehicle for developing students’ 20th Valedictory Service. Mr Alao, a Editorial Diary 16 Event 43 leadership capabilities. While all students pioneer student, was the first Deputy Head OJUOLUWA DABIRI in the school attend the leadership Boy and his presence at the occasion was SINA ODUYEMI My NITDA internship Year 12 students classes, they also seek avenues to put into a delight to the students. GINIKACHUKWU KALU experience attend course on practice what they have learnt; such victory, the school was informed that a As always, this edition features MUNACHIMSO OKEY- avenues include community service and student, Halima Salaudeen was being content that shows the school’s NZEAKOR university life projects which are implemented internally recognised by the British Council for commitment to ensuring that graduates FISOYE OLALERE or externally. are prepared to lead in the 21st century. As CHIDERA OLALERE achieving the best result nationally in This year, students in Year 8 and 9 you read the magazine we hope that you OLUWAJOMILOJU TUNDE- Event 22 Sports 47 economics in the IGCSE examination. It OLADIPO decided they wanted to contribute to will be recalled that earlier in the year, we are able to gain a glimpse into why we say BLESSED AKINLABI Students refurbish Red House wins creating a healthy learning environment celebrated the students’ IGCSE and “all students deserve an Olashore ISIBHAKHOME IJEWERE community health inter-house that will benefit current and future students JAMB-UTME results as the best in the Education”. Feel free to send in your and the school as a whole so they decided history of the school. Still on awards, two comments, questions or suggestions to Photographers centre basketball game to go green. Their ‘Go Green Project’ is the students Chidera and Taslim also received [email protected]. Don’t forget SUNDAY SAMPSON focus of this edition’s cover story. the 2018 COBIS Student Achievement to follow us on all our social media handles SALAMI R. S. The year was an exciting one for us in Awards this term. @olashoreschool. Leadership 28 the school as we celebrated major National and international success is We look forward to hearing from you. ‘Our tenure is one milestones. The term began on a high note not only the preserve of current students as we emerged as the winner of the 2018 as two of our alumni, Obinna Okwodu and for the record book’ edition of Akintola Williams National Youth Folarin Falana (popularly known as Falz) Editorial Consultant Debate finals. While we savoured the were selected in the 2018 Forbes Africa The Oasis Magazine Team ••••[email protected]•••••• Concept & Design •••••••••••••••• [email protected] Address all editorial, business, and production correspondence to Oasis Magazine, c/o Olashore International School, Oba Oladele Olashore Way, Iloko- Ijesa. P. M. B. 5059, Iloko-Ijesa, Osun State, Nigeria or Plot 281, Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. Submission of manuscripts, photographs, artwork, or other materials to Oasis Magazine should be delivered by hand to the above addresses or via [email protected]. While every effort has been made to ensure the correctness of all information, however, Oasis Magazine is not responsible for advertising, errors or omissions. Oasis Magazine is published every term by 12 43 44 48 50 Olashore International School. All rights reserved. Reproduction in full or part of any content in any form from Oasis Magazine News Interview For the record Oluwatunmike Alumnus Bags without the prior written consent of the publisher is strictly prohibited. Halima Achieves Students should be open The next frontier Graduates with First Class Degree © Olashore International School 2018. Highest Score to new experiences in university after OIS First Class Degree from U.K. Varsity 6 OASIS OASIS 7 From the Editor Leadership through Service “The best way to find yourself is 30-Under-30 list for outstanding young to lose yourself in the service of tech entrepreneurs and creatives. Contents others.”- Mahatma Gandhi We love to follow the progress of our JULY 2018 graduates from higher institution into the wise person once said that working world. This year Olashore alumni leadership is about being of service continue to graduate with first-class Olashore alumni 11 Highflyer 34 Ato others and not being served by degrees from leading universities across others. At Olashore International School, the world. In this edition, we feature three Principal/CEO make Forbes Africa Olabode Ige breaks we place so much emphasis on leadership of them - Abdul-Hafiz Alako, Oluwatobi D.K. SMITH under 30 list for school record development that it is embedded in our Agbaje and Oluwatunmike Olowe. mission statement and integrated across It was a pleasure to have Mr Bankole Editorial Head 2018 in JAMB-UTME, SAT HAKEEM RUFAI the curriculum. We believe that service is a Alao as the special guest of honour at the powerful vehicle for developing students’ 20th Valedictory Service. Mr Alao, a Editorial Diary 16 Event 43 leadership capabilities. While all students pioneer student, was the first Deputy Head OJUOLUWA DABIRI in the school attend the leadership Boy and his presence at the occasion was SINA ODUYEMI My NITDA internship Year 12 students classes, they also seek avenues to put into a delight to the students. GINIKACHUKWU KALU experience attend course on practice what they have learnt; such victory, the school was informed that a As always, this edition features MUNACHIMSO OKEY- avenues include community service and student, Halima Salaudeen was being content that shows the school’s NZEAKOR university life projects which are implemented internally recognised by the British Council for commitment to ensuring that graduates FISOYE OLALERE or externally. are prepared to lead in the 21st century. As CHIDERA OLALERE achieving the best result nationally in This year, students in Year 8 and 9 you read the magazine we hope that you OLUWAJOMILOJU TUNDE- Event 22 Sports 47 economics in the IGCSE examination. It OLADIPO decided they wanted to contribute to will be recalled that earlier in the year, we are able to gain a glimpse into why we say BLESSED AKINLABI Students refurbish Red House wins creating a healthy learning environment celebrated the students’ IGCSE and “all students deserve an Olashore ISIBHAKHOME IJEWERE community health inter-house that will benefit current and future students JAMB-UTME results as the best in the Education”. Feel free to send in your and the school as a whole so they decided history of the school. Still on awards, two comments, questions or suggestions to Photographers centre basketball game to go green. Their ‘Go Green Project’ is the students Chidera and Taslim also received [email protected]. Don’t forget SUNDAY SAMPSON focus of this edition’s cover story. the 2018 COBIS Student Achievement to follow us on all our social media handles SALAMI R. S. The year was an exciting one for us in Awards this term. @olashoreschool. Leadership 28 the school as we celebrated major National and international success is We look forward to hearing from you. ‘Our tenure is one milestones. The term began on a high note not only the preserve of current students as we emerged as the winner of the 2018 as two of our alumni, Obinna Okwodu and for the record book’ edition of Akintola Williams National Youth Folarin Falana (popularly known as Falz) Editorial Consultant Debate finals. While we savoured the were selected in the 2018 Forbes Africa The Oasis Magazine Team ••••[email protected]•••••• Concept & Design •••••••••••••••• [email protected] Address all editorial, business, and production correspondence to Oasis Magazine, c/o Olashore International School, Oba Oladele Olashore Way, Iloko- Ijesa. P. M. B. 5059, Iloko-Ijesa, Osun State, Nigeria or Plot 281, Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. Submission of manuscripts, photographs, artwork, or other materials to Oasis Magazine should be delivered by hand to the above addresses or via [email protected]. While every effort has been made to ensure the correctness of all information, however, Oasis Magazine is not responsible for advertising, errors or omissions. Oasis Magazine is published every term by 12 43 44 48 50 Olashore International School. All rights reserved. Reproduction in full or part of any content in any form from Oasis Magazine News Interview For the record Oluwatunmike Alumnus Bags without the prior written consent of the publisher is strictly prohibited.