MICHAEL OTEDOLA COLLEGE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION, NOFORIJA, KM. 7, EPE-IJEBU-ODE ROAD P.MB. 1028, EPE, LAGOS STATE E-mail: [email protected] ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS AT THE 3RD CONVOCATION /20TH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONIES FOR 2000-2008 PART TIME, 2011/2012, & 2012/2013 For the Award of Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE), Presentation of Prizes and Conferment of Fellowship Date: Saturday, December 6, 2014. Time: 10:00a.m Venue: Convocation Ground, MOCPED, Noforija-Epe, Lagos State. 1 MICHAEL OTEDOLA COLLEGE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION, NOFORIJA, KM. 7, EPE-IJEBU-ODE ROAD P.MB. 1028, EPE, LAGOS STATE E-mail: [email protected] ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS AT THE 3RD CONVOCATION /20TH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONIES FOR 2000-2008 PART TIME, 2011/2012, & 2012/2013 For the Award of Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE), Presentation of Prizes and Conferment of Fellowship Date: Saturday, December 6, 2014. Time: 10:00a.m Venue: Convocation Ground, MOCPED, Noforija-Epe, Lagos State. 2 MODERATOR AND PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE COLLEGE HIS EXCELLENCY MR. BABATUNDE RAJI FASHOLA (SAN) Executive Governor of Lagos State and Moderator of the College MRS. RISIKAT T. AKESODE Chairman, Governing Council PROF. OLU AKEUSOLA, NCE, B.A (Hons), M.A; Ph.D, MNIM, MITD Provost DR. S.A. POPOOLA B.A, PGDE, M.A, Ph.D Deputy Provost BOLA Y. SHITTU CPA, B.SC, MPA Registrar and Secretary to Council MR. GABRIEL O. ONIFADE NCE, B.SC, M.SC College Librarian MR. GANIYU A. AJOSE B.SC, M.SC, ACA. College Bursar 3 PICTURE HIS EXCELLENCY, MR. BABATUNDE RAJI FASHOLA (SAN) Executive Governor of Lagos State and Moderator of the College 4 PICTURE HER EXCELLENCY, MRS. ADEJOKE ORELOPE-ADEFULIRE Deputy Governor of Lagos State. 5 PICTURE Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly 6 PICTURE MRS OLURANTI ADEBULE Secretary to the Lagos State Government. 7 PICTURE Late Sir, Michael Agbolade Otedola Former Executive Governor of Lagos State 8 PICTURE MRS JOSEPHINE OLUSEYI WILLIAMS Head of Service, Lagos State. 9 PICTURE BARR. OLAYINKA OLADUNJOYE Hon. Commissioner for Education 10 PICTURE HON. OTUNBA FATAI OLAJIDE OLUKOGA Special Adviser to the Governor on Education 11 PICTURE MRS. RISIKAT T. AKESODE Chairman, Governing Council 12 PICTURE PROF. OLU AKEUSOLA NCE, B.A (Hons), M.A; Ph.D, MNIM, MITD Provost 13 PICTURE DR. SULAIMAN A. POPOOLA B.A, PGDE, M.A, Ph.D Deputy Provost 14 PICTURE BOLA Y. SHITTU CPA, B.SC, MPA Registrar and Secretary to Council 15 PICTURE MR. GABRIEL O. ONIFADE NCE, B.SC, M.SC College Librarian 16 PICTURE MR. GANIYU A. AJOSE. B.SC, M.SC, ACA. College Bursar 17 Graduating students and guests are requested to kindly rise while the procession enters the Graduation Arena and to remain standing until the Chairman’s procession has taken its place on the podium. After the Ceremony has been declared closed, graduating students and guests are requested to rise and to remain standing until the last procession has left the Graduation Arena. 18 GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBERS 1. Mrs. Risikat T. Akesode Chairman 2. Prof. Olu AKEUSOLA Provost/Member 3. Engr. Sikiru A. Seriki Political/Member 4. Hon. Olasunkanmi A. Mesu (JP) Political/Member 5. Mr. Anthony A. Oguntimehin (JP) Political/Member 6. Prince A. O. Shobowale Benson Political/Member 7. Mrs. Funmilayo I. Jayeola Political/Member 8. Mrs. O. A. Adegbuyi – Onikoyi (Rep. Min. of Finance) Member 9. Mrs. Oluwatoyin R. Oyedele (Rep. SAE’s Office) Member 10. Mr. Sunday A. Okedara (Rep. AOPSHON) Member 11. Mr. Olatunji A. Adefuye (Rep. SUBEB) Member 12. Mr. Olumuyiwa A. Viatonu (Rep. Academic Board) Member 13. Mr. Idris A. Salami (Rep. ALUMNI) Member 14. Dr. Sulaiman A. Popoola (Deputy Provost) In Attendance 15. Bola Y. Shittu Registrar/Secretary 19 MEMBERS OF ACADEMIC BOARD 1. Prof. Olu AKEUSOLA Provost Chairman 2. Dr. S.A. Popoola Deputy Provost Member 3. Mr. G.O. Onifade College Librarian “ 4. Mr. B.A. Adekoya Dean, Sch. of Arts & Soc. Sci. “ 5. Mr. M.K.O. Olagunju Dean, Sch. of EDU “ 6. Mr. T.O. Yusuf Dean, Sch. of LANGS “ 7. Mr. B.T. Delphonso Dean, Sch. of Sciences “ 8. Mr. E. O. Ola Dean, Sch. of VOCED “ 9. Dr. T. L Ibraheem Dean, Sch. of PED “ 10. Mr. A. A. Adegbola Director, (CILAMAS) “ 11. Dr. E. M. Oyetade Director, (OUTREACH PROG.) “ 12. Mr. O. A. Viatonu Director, (CENCES) “ 13. Mr. W. A. Onasanya Director, (SEBSEM) “ 14. Dr. P.U. Ademiju Director, (DCSSI) “ 15. Dr. O.O. Oshodi Director, (DDP) “ 16. Mrs. E. O. Ajiboye Director, (CEVTRAD) “ 17. Dr. E. O. Olaleye Director, (ODL) “ 18. Mr. A.A. Adebayo Director, (MISS & HOD, ECO) “ 19. Mr. A.A. Abdul Director, (CEMUSSAD & HOD, PHE) “ 20. Mrs. R.A. Osisami Director, (STPIP) “ 21. Mrs. G.A. Kosoko-Oyedeko Director, (CLASS & HOD, CRS) “ 22. Dr. O.O. Idowu-Osho Director, (CPIM) “ 23. Mr. S.O. Idowu Director, (ENTREPRENEURSHIP) “ 24. Mr. Imam Abayomi Director, (CBC) “ 25. Mr. A.O. Ayanlaja Director, Students Affairs “ 26. Mr. E. O. Thompson Director, (CTTC) “ 27. Mr. O.F. Oladipupo Director, (ICT CENTRE) “ 28. Mr. O. B. Bakare Director, (SDC) “ 29. Mr. Fisayo Areelu Chief Lecturer (MATHS DEPT.) “ 30. Mrs. A.K. Hassan Chief Lecturer, Sch. of Arts & Soc. Sci “ 31. Mr. C. O. Onanuga Chief Lecturer, School of Languages “ 32. Mrs. O. T. Olabode Chief Lecturer, School of Languages “ 33. Mr. Bola Sebiomo HOD, SOS “ 34. Mr. J.A. Apena HOD, CCA “ 35. Mr. S. A. Kazeem HOD, ISS “ 36. Mr. K.N. Yekinni HOD, FRE “ 37. Dr. C.F. Ojetunde HOD, ENG “ 38. Dr. K. O. Ajape HOD, ARB. “ 39. Mr. O. K. Odeseye HOD, YOR “ 40. Mrs. F. A Fabinu HEADMASTER (MINPS) “ 41. Mr. S. O. Lasisi HOD, C & I “ 42. Mr. J. O. Ogunniyi HOD, GSE “ 43. Mr. O. Oludipe HOD, ISC 20 44. Mr. O. C. Oyedemi HOD, MATHS “ 45. Mr. A. Aiyegbusi HOD, CSC “ 46. Mr. K. Akano HOD, AGE “ 47. Mr. B. A. Afolabi HOD, Pol. Sci. “ 48. Mrs. A. A. Emmanuel HOD, HEC “ 49. Mr. K. Asoga-Allen HOD, EFM “ 50. Mr. A. A. Jegede HOD, ECCE “ 51. Mrs. O.O. Williams-Oladapo, HOD, PES “ 52. Dr. S.V. Adeyemi Ag. HOD, CT&C/College Counsellor “ 53. Mr. W.G. Adebosin HOD, BED “ 54. Mr. P. W. Olugbemi HOD, VOC. PRY/EDU “ 55. Mr. C.O. Illo Principal (MISS) “ 56. Mr. S.A. Idowu Co-ord. SIWES “ 57. Mr. A.F. Adekoya Rep. Sch. of Arts & Soc. Sciences “ 58. Mr. S. O Unoroh Rep. Languages “ 59. Mrs. A. Adeuji Rep. Sch. of Sciences “ 60. Mr. S. A. Onamade Rep. Sch. of Vocational Education “ 61. Bola Y. Shittu Registrar Secretary 21 ORDER OF PROCESSION STUDENTS’ PROCESSION Students’ Affairs Officer leading Students Union Executive, the Alumni Association and Graduands SENIOR STAFF PROCESSION (NON-TEACHING) Deputy Registrar (Personnel) leading Senior Administrative Staff SENIOR STAFF (ACADEMIC) PROCESSION Deputy Registrar (Provostry) leading Academic Staff ACADEMIC BOARD PROCESSION Deputy Registrar (Academic) leading members of the Academic Board, Bursar and College Librarian CHAIRMAN’S PROCESSION Registrar leading Past Provosts, Invited Provosts, Rectors, Registrars e.t.c, Mace Bearer, Provost, Members of the Governing Council, Chairman of Governing Council, Special Adviser on Education, Commissioner for Education, Deputy Governor and Moderator/Executive Governor (Processional Music will be played until the Moderator/Executive Governor gets to his seat) 22 National Anthem Arise, o compatriots Nigeria’s call obey To serve our fatherland With love and strength and faith The labour of our heroes past Shall never be in vain To serve with heart and might One nation bound in freedom Peace and Unity. Oh God of creation Direct our noble cause Guide our leaders aright Help our youth the truth to know In love and honesty to grow And living just and true Great lofty heights attain To build a Nation where peace And justice shall reign NATIONAL PLEDGE I pledge to Nigeria my country To be faithful loyal and honest To serve Nigeria with all my strength To defend her unity And uphold her honour and glory So help me God. 23 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 9:00 a.m : Graduating students and guests to be seated at the Graduation Venue 9:20 a.m : Academic and Administrative Staff Procession 9:40 a.m : Arrival of the Moderator/Executive Governor : Presentation of bouquet of flowers to the Executive Governor/Moderator 9:50 a.m : The Chairman’s Procession begins. NATIONAL ANTHEM 10:00 a.m : Constitution of Graduation Ceremony by the Chairman, Governing Council 10: 05 a.m : Welcome Address by the Provost 10:20 a.m : Chairman’s Convocation Address 10:40 a.m : Congratulatory and Goodwill messages 11:00 a.m : Award of Certificates and Presentation of Prizes 11:30 a.m : Conferment of Fellowship 12:00 p.m : Response by the representative of the awardees 12:30 p.m : Convocation Address of the Executive Governor, Lagos State and Moderator, Michael Otedola College of Education 1:00 p.m : Vote of Thanks by the best graduating student(s) 1:05 p.m : Closure of Ceremony NATIONAL ANTHEM 1:10 p.m : Departure - The Procession leaves in reverse order (All guest are requested to rise and remain standing until the Procession has left the Arena). 24 BRIEF HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED) formerly known as Lagos State College of Primary Education (LACOPED) came into existence in December, 1994 during the administration of Sir Michael Agbolade Otedola as the Lagos State Governor. The College started with four (4) Principal Officers and One (1) Junior (a Typist) Officer at the Epe Chalet, Oke-Oyinbo, Epe Town. The name of the Principal Officers were: i. Prof. Tunde Samuel - An Associate Professor ii.