Raphat College of Education Obaagun on Thursday 19th, 2020, conducted her first ever entrance examination cum screening exercise for prospective students of the College.
The pioneer candidates who were invited for the exercise via text messages throng the School premises, venue of the examination, en masse to stand a chance of qualifying as students of the Citadel of Learning.
In his statement, one of the members of the School Board, Alhaji Wale Atoba, sensitized the students on the need to gear up for the future and avail themselves the opportunity of the School which is very much accessible to students in the community.
Atoba mentioned that prospective students from all walks of life were invited for the exercise, hence congratulated the candidates who were present at the Screening.
In his address, the College’s Administrative Officer, Mr. Habeeb Olajide Sulaimon charged the candidates on excellence and courage to brace up for the future.
He asserted that the need for students to embrace an NCE-awarding Institution is to do away with the influx of students searching for admission into other Higher Institutions of learning which is not usually forthcoming. “the only kind of higher Institution that creates enormous jobs for graduates currently in the country is College of Education, hence the reason for the establishment of Raphat College of Education”, he submitted.
Olajide, however, congratulated the prospective students for deeming it wise to choose the College of Education.
In their reactions, cross-sections of the students applauded the various facilities and equipment in the School’s Laboratories, Center for Education Technology Lab, Language Lab, Library as well as the College Auditorium.
The highlight of the event was a display of the College’s facilities to the students, questions, and answers about the school as well as group photographs with the students and staff of the College.
By
Lajide Sulaimon
Photo Credit – Ola Hamzat