A Sabe born Philanthropist, Dr. Babatunde Olawore, on Friday, donated one million naira to brilliant and indigent students of the polytechnic, Ibadan.
Speaking shortly after the donation at the combined 35th to 38th Convocation of the institution, Dr. Olawore , urged the youths to take advantage of education to better their lives, desist from truancy and other acts capable of destroying their future.
Dr Olawore , who is the Director of Comfort Eduserve Limited, an educational outfit that supports students in Nigeria to study in the United Kingdom, Canada, USA among others, explained that the cash gift was to complement the government effort in providing good living conditions for students of the institution.
He added that the gesture was a demonstration of his commitment to making an impact on the lives of the lives of best and indigent students, saying that these categories of students deserve support from well-meaning individuals in the society.
He, however, appealed to parents to ensure proper training of their children in all spheres of human endeavors.
Amongst the beneficiaries included the overall best ND Female in the Faculty of Science,Osunwo Ayomide;overall best HND Student,Alimi Wasilat Oyindamola; the best overall ND Student, Samuel Israel;Best HND Graduating student in the Faculty of Sciences,Alimi Wasilat Oyindamola; Best ND graduating student in Faculty of Sciences, Osunwose Ayomide .
The best-graduating student of the Polytechnic, Ibadan, Wasilatu Alimi,
appreciated Dr. Babatunde Olawore for his gesture and donation.
Wasilatu received many prizes and awards at the institution’s combined graduation ceremony.