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Loyola College, Ibadan (LCI) is a boys-only Government-owned College in Oyo State, Nigeria and was founded by the Catholic Missionary in 1954. It is located within old Ife road, Agodi area in Ibadan. Since its establishment, the school has produced luminaries in the fields of Medicine, Engineering, Law, Politics, Media and other professions.[1]
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Type | Public |
Motto | Veritas (Truth) |
Established | 1954 |
Gender | Boys |
Campus type | Urban |
Website | www |
Scholarship
editOn 26 October 2023, Ladele Ajao, the founder of Safetrucks Nigeria Limited and an IT professional, awarded scholarships to six Loyola College students in Ibadan. The Scholarship was made known during his visit to his alma mater Loyola College in Ibadan, where he reflected on the role Loyola College played in nurturing dreams, including his own when he was still a student in the school.[2]
Building donation
editIn September 2017, the Old Boys Association of 1988 set of the school renovated classrooms for the junior secondary school of Loyola school in Ibadan.[3]
On 30 July 2022, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state and the Old Boys Association of Loyola school, and the members of the 1968/1972 set, who were classmates, officially presented a spacious hall to the school administration and the Old Boys Association. Loyola College, which happened to be the Governor's alma mater, received this generous donation. The announcement of the event was made known by the Chief of staff,(under the title) "The donation of the hall", it serves as a commemoration of their 50 years since graduating from the school and reflects their commitment to giving back to their alma mater. The hall was named after him[4][5]
Road Safety Club creation
editThe Oyo State Government has launched Road Safety Club advocacy in the entire secondary school in Oyo State, Nigeria. Loyola College, Ibadan is the first point in which the club will take off; the club is to let students be aware of traffic rules and regulations and to orientate the students about how to excel in their education.[6]
Notable alumni
editLoyola College has produced many notable alumni in different fields, they include:
- Lamidi Ona-Olapo Adesina, former governor of Oyo State ( 20 January 1939 – 11 November 2012 ). And also an educator
- Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Nigerian Politician, and Executive Governor of Ondo State.
- Dele Bakare, Nigerian software engineer and entrepreneur and also a Founder and the chief executive officer (CEO) of Findworka.
- Raymond Dokpesi, Nigerian media businessman
- Ambassador Akin Fayomi, Nigerian Career Diplomat , he was the head of political Affairs at High Commission of Nigeria , London ( July 2004 – March 2007).
- Oluseun Onigbinde, entrepreneur and open Data Analyst and also the Co-founder and the chief executive officer (CEO) of budgLT.
- Lawson Oyekan, Ceramic Sculptor
- professor Patrick Utomi, A Nigerian Professor of political Economy and Management expert and also a Former Presidential aspirant
- Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, traditional monarch of Ile-ife
- Ekpo Una Owo Nta, he is a Lawyer, and also the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)
- Olumide Oyedeji, basketball player who played professionally in the NBA in US and also captained the Nigerian National team (D’Tigers) at the 2012 Olympics
- George Latunji Lasebikan, he was an Anglican Bishop of Ondo in 2007 in Ondo State .
- Hanks Anuku , a Nigerian Ghanaian Actor he naturalized and became an American .[7]
References
edit- ^ Admin. "Ooni of Ife in attendance to celebrate Loyola College's 62nd Anniversary". Ibadan City Ng. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ Akinyemi, Bioluwatife (2023-10-26). "IT guru, Ajao, gives scholarship to six Loyola College students in Ibadan". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ InsideOyo (2017-09-22). "Alumni Donate N15million Classroom To Loyola College". InsideOyo.com. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Abdullahi, Idowu (2022-07-30). "Akeredolu, old students donate building to Loyola college". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "Akeredolu, old students donate building to Loyola college". Witnesta. 2022-07-30. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "Creation of road safety club". pmparrotng.com. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "Loyola College, Ibadan alumni – FamousFix.com list". FamousFix.com. Retrieved 2023-12-11.