The United Christian Secondary School Alumni Association (UCSSAA) has marked the 50th anniversary of United Christian Secondary School, Omi-Adio, Ibadan, with the commissioning of a multimillion-naira renovated school block and other community-oriented initiatives.
The Golden Jubilee celebration, held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, attracted old students, retired teachers, community leaders and other dignitaries who gathered at the school premises to celebrate five decades of academic and community development.
The major highlight of the event was the commissioning of a renovated block comprising four classrooms, two administrative offices and two restrooms, undertaken by the alumni association.
Speaking at the ceremony, the National President of UCSSAA, Builder Asimiyu Towolawi Bashir Segun, said the project represented the association’s first major structural intervention in the school.
He said the initiative was designed to provide students with a more conducive and dignified environment for learning.
Bashir noted that the renovated block was particularly significant because it was the first structure constructed by the school’s founding fathers before the institution was taken over by the government.
He disclosed that the association had also paid the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fees of six indigent students, while introducing welfare initiatives for members.
«”In the last 50 years, this is the first time we are having a gathering of this scale. Bringing our members together from across the country is immensely fulfilling,” Bashir said.»
The school was established by the United Christians of Omi-Adio on land donated by a Muslim family in Abidogun community.
It was upgraded from a modern school to a secondary school in 1976 before its eventual takeover by the Oyo State Government alongside other mission schools.
The General Secretary and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of UCSSAA, Pastor Folorunso Adeniyi Adesina, said efforts to bring the various class sets together under one umbrella began in 2016.
Adesina said he rallied the pioneer set and other graduating sets to form a unified alumni association instead of operating as separate class groups.
He said the initiative resulted in the 2021 reunion and eventually culminated in the Golden Jubilee celebration.
He pledged the continued support of the association for the development of the school and urged parents and guardians to take greater responsibility for monitoring the academic and moral development of their children.
Commissioning the renovated facilities, the member representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency and APC candidate for Oyo South Senatorial District in the 2027 elections, Hon. Remi Oseni, commended the alumni for giving back to their alma mater.
Oseni described UCSS, Omi-Adio, as one of the premier schools in the area, saying the institution had produced distinguished individuals who had contributed to society in various fields.
Representing the Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Segun Olayiwola, the Zonal Director, Ibadan Zone 3, Mrs Victoria Oloyede, commended the alumni for promoting community-driven development.
She reaffirmed the commitment of the Governor Seyi Makinde administration to improving the quality of education in the state.
The Golden Jubilee celebration also featured an awards ceremony during which 30 individuals were honoured for their contributions to the school and the alumni association.
Among those honoured were former Commissioner for Education, Prof. Joseph Olowofela; Pastor Folorunso Adeniyi Adesina; Rev. Adegboyega Abifarin; Senator Rilwan Adesoji Akanbi; Prof. Muideen Oladipupo; Prof. Oladepo Patrick Oyeniyi; Alhaji Lukman Oladapo and Ayoade Adedokun.
Opoola Kehinde Olamiposi was also honoured as the best-performing student in the 2025 WASSCE.
Other activities included a free medical outreach for residents of the host community, empowerment of widows and the inauguration of a new executive council to pilot the affairs of the association.
The newly inaugurated executives are Builder Asimiyu Towolawi Bashir Segun, President; Rev. Abifarin Adegboyega Adesoji, Vice President I; Bolanle Bose Ola, Vice President II; Pastor Folorunso Adeniyi Adesina, General Secretary; Oyeniyi Emmanuel Olusoji, Treasurer; Omotoso Christianah, Financial Secretary; Tunde Olajide, PRO I; Ramoni Ibrahim Idowu, PRO II; Adeyemo Taiwo Mutiulahi, Auditor I; and Adefila Deborah Bolaji, Auditor II.
