YouTube Yoruba-Maths Teacher Rewards 1st Class Graduate With Cash Gift

By Joseph Sunday 

A renowned University Don who specializes in Yoruba/Mathematics on YouTube, Dr Kehinde Adenegan has rewarded a male 1st class graduate with a cash gift of N25,000 among four 1st class graduates during the Ondo Diocese colloquium / convocation to encourage more students to pursue academic excellence. 

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In a statement made available to Treasure Newspaper on Thursday morning in Ondo City, Dr Kehinde Adenegan, said, “the cash award presentation took place during the Ondo Diocese Academic Colloquium / Convocation, held on 22nd December 2024 at the Osebosola Fajemirokun Memorial (OFM) Hall, Ondo. 

According to Dr Adenegan, he said, “the event was the first of its kind in the history of Churches in Nigeria, pointing out that it is aimed to inspire youths to achieve academic excellence”.

Dr. Adenegan, who also graduated with a first-class degree in Mathematics in 2003, emphasized the importance of encouraging male students to excel academically, noting that in recent times, female students have dominated the list of best graduating students in Nigerian institutions.

The Diocese of Ondo also rewarded each of the four first-class graduates with a cheque of N200,000, awarded by the Lord Bishop of The Diocese of Ondo, Rt. Reverend Stephen Adeniran Oni. 

The beneficiaries included Afolabi Oyindamola (Physiotherapy, University of Ibadan), Akingbeni David (Industrial Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, Akure), Akinbani Oluwafemi (Linguistics, Adekunle Ajasin University), and Makinwa Blessing (Community Health, Ondo State College of Health Sciences).

Additionally, Professor Mrs. Duyile and Professor Mrs. Bridget Awosika also presented cash gifts of N10,000 each to the three female first-class graduates.

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The event featured a keynote address by Professor Taiwo Samuel Adenegan from Achievers University, who emphasized the importance of achieving academic excellence. Professor Adenegan charged those in the academic to make their teaching and research activities impactful rather than the ordinary book knowledge that may not put food on the table of the hungry youths nor transform our nation’s poverty to wealth. 

Other discussants, including Professor Ayo Atowoju, Professor Bridget Awosika, Professor Ayodeji Oluwatope, Dr. Joshua Falade, and Dr. Adenike Akinsemolu, shared insights on various aspects of academic excellence. It was indeed an impactful discussion.

Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Adeniran Oni, the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, expressed gratitude to God for the success of the event, which he described as a significant milestone in the diocese’s efforts to promote academic excellence among youths.

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Speaking with Akingbeni David after the event, Dr. Kehinde Adenegan who also graduated with a first class in Mathematics in 2003 on 4.51 CGPA, warmly congratulated David who graduated with a CGPA of 4.52. 

He advised him to aspire for greater heights in life and trust God for better days ahead.

The event was attended by dignitaries, including Professor Olufemi Olajuyigbe Deputy Vice Chancellor, AFUED, Professor Duyile (representative of the UNIMED VC), Mrs. Oyewola Oni, Clergymen of the Diocese among whom were the archdeacons led by the Ven. Olumuyiwa Adeleye (Cathedral Dean), parents, youths and over 130 graduates from the diocese.

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