*Akoki Aaron Mojolaoluwa, Grand Prize Winner; Olugbenga Dominion Mojolaoluwa, (1st Runner-Up); Ezima Chinasa Margaret, (2nd Runner-Up)
The Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) is pleased to announce the winners of the2023 Essay Competition, which is the 14th edition of the annual youth mentoring and mental capacity development initiative.
The 2023 edition of the competition focused on Nation Building, Good Governance, and National Development. Students from different schools were required to explore Wole Soyinka’s Humanism, Artistry, and Nationalism in their thought process and writing.
The announcement of the Essay winners coincides with the 89th birthday anniversary (July 13) of the Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, the eminent literary artist, teacher, and rights activist, whose exemplary life and career as a global culture icon and humanist, inspired the project.
Since its launch in 2010, the competition has served as a platform to mentor the youths to imbibe the culture of participating I socio-cultural and political discourses in their environment. It enables the young ones to engage in healthy dialogue about national and international issues, testing the creativity and intelligence of the participants, and building their self-esteem.
A record number of one hundred and eleven (111) entries were received from fifty (50) schools from which 89 finalists were selected through a rigorous process of adjudication by a panel of literary workers and social workers.
After the exercise Akoki Aaron Mojolaoluwa, a Senior Secondary school (SS) 2 student of Adedokun International School, Ifo, Ogun State, emerged as the Grand Prize winner of the WSICE 2023 Essay Writing Competition.
The WSICE also wishes to congratulate the following students:
First Runner-up: Olugbenga Dominion Mojolaoluwa - Salawu Abiola Comprehensive School (SNR)
Second Runner-up: Ezima Chinasa Margaret, Anglican Girls Grammar School (SNR)
We thank all schools and students for their participation and remain committed to our goal of fostering unity, bolstering integrity, and instilling qualities of good leadership as values, stated Dr Teju Kareem, the Executive Producer of the annual WSICE.
Below are the WS 89 finalist names and schools in no particular order:
WS 89 FINALIST
|
S/N |
SCHOOL |
NAME |
|
1 |
The Ambassador College, Ota |
Seth-Osahahumen Deborah |
|
2 |
Victory Model College |
Kazeem Sofiat Dolapo |
|
3 |
Dayon College |
Ariyo Aanuoluwapo Peace |
|
4 |
Ijebu Ode Grammar School |
Tope-Ige Joseph. Ayokunnumi |
|
5 |
Braford Schools |
Badejo Temiloluwa |
|
6 |
Salawu Abiola Comprehensive High School |
Olugbenga Dominion Mojolaoluwa |
|
7 |
Peartree International College, Olomore,ABK |
Umar Peter Olamilekan |
|
8 |
Adeola Odutola College (Private) |
Adebisi Oluwamayoma |
|
9 |
Apt Scholars Universal College Iyana-Iyesi |
Otiono Onyeka |
|
10 |
Mulusi College Ijebu Igbo |
Moshood Dhikraa Titilayo |
|
11 |
Ijebu Anglican Diocesan College, Igan Ipabi |
Johnson Jesutofunmi Janet |
|
12 |
Ode Remo High School (SNR) |
Popoola Josephine Adunmide |
|
13 |
Anglican Girls Grammar School Senior private |
Ezima chinasa Margaret |
|
14 |
Abigi Community Grammar School, Abigi |
Abdulrasaq Aishat Omoyemi |
|
15 |
Saapade Grammar School |
Olajide Emmanuel |
|
16 |
Isara Secondary School |
Ogunyemi Samson |
|
17 |
Saint Peters College (Senior) |
Ochola Ngbede Blessed |
|
18 |
Adedokun International School, Gasline |
Adegbayibi Elizabeth |
|
19 |
Salawu Abiola Comprehensive High School |
Adebayo Taiwo Isreal |
|
20 |
Golden Choice College |
Akinola Ayodeji Adeniyi |
|
21 |
The Crescent International High School |
Oyewole Adetimehin Godwin |
|
22 |
Adedokun International School |
Adeniran Micheal Oladapo |
|
23 |
African Church Grammar School (SNR) |
Adebayo Ifeoluwa Adeyemi |
|
24 |
Purpose Driven School Ijoko |
Adams Elizabeth |
|
25 |
Onigege College,Isara |
Micheal Alice Ijogo |
|
26 |
Adedokun International School, Ifo |
Akoki Aaron Mojolaoluwa |
|
27 |
Adedokun International School, Ota |
Micheal-Onu Gabriella Somtochi |
|
28 |
Salawu Abiola Comprehensive High School |
Ahmed-Junaid Aaliyah Ikeola |
|
29 |
Saint Paul College |
Akomolafe Emmanuel Smith |
|
30 |
The Christ Cornerstone High School |
Amusan Oluwafikayomi Emmanuel |
|
31 |
Victory Model College |
Akpoji Micheal Enahmeghonoh |
|
32 |
Saint Paul College |
Kendra Femi-Festus |
|
33 |
Emeritus Prof T.O Oguniesi Model Secondary |
Amos-Chidi Cherish Oluwatamilore |
|
34 |
Judah Rhema College |
Sunday Justice Ojonugwa |
|
35 |
Adeola Odutola College (Private) |
Adedapo Racheal |
|
36 |
Braford Schools |
Ikumawoyi Emmanuel |
|
37 |
Adedokun International School, Ifo |
Shoge Almubarak Eyiwunmide |
|
38 |
Braford Schools |
Jones Isaac Edidiong |
|
39 |
Saint Peters College (Senior) Olomore |
Musediq Yemioluwa Rukayat |
|
40 |
African Church Grammar School (SNR) |
Ojerinde Kehinde Micheal |
|
41 |
Isara Secondary School |
Ogunbade Olansile |
|
42 |
African Church Grammar School (SNR) |
Ojerinde Taiwo Gabriel |
|
43 |
Peartree International College, Olomore,ABK |
Oyedele Ifemibo |
|
44 |
Baptist Boys High School |
Eyiowuawi Enoch Mayowa |
|
45 |
Hope Immaculate Comprehensive High School Ijebu Igbo |
Omorilewa Oreoluwa Shalom |
|
46 |
Peartree International College, Olomore,ABK |
Balogun Esther O. |
|
47 |
Standard Bridge Comprehensive Model College Ipokia LGA |
Suuru Sarah Damilola |
|
48 |
Adedokun International School, Gasline |
Olumodeji Naomi Busayomi |
|
49 |
The Christ Cornerstone High School |
Sadiq Sumayah Aderinsola |
|
50 |
Saint Peters College (Senior) College |
Odukoya Adunola Precious |
|
51 |
Advanced Breed Comprehensive College |
Okosun Rejoice Obehi |
|
52 |
Isara Secondary School |
Fatimehin Iyanuoluwa |
|
53 |
Advanced Breed Comprehensive College |
Fadero Peace Oluwaferanmi |
|
54 |
Adeola Odutola College (Private) |
Osanyintola Oyinade Elizabeth |
|
55 |
Advanced Breed Comprehensive College |
Kunle-Ajayi Oluwasetemi John |
|
56 |
African Church Grammar School (SNR) |
Olushola Divine Glory |
|
57 |
Advanced Breed Comprehensive College |
Oguntayo Tofunmi Victoria |
|
58 |
Braford Schools |
Ojo Samuel Oluwasegun |
|
59 |
Advanced Breed Comprehensive College |
Olayinka Gloria Blessed |
|
60 |
The Christ Cornerstone High School |
Kehinde Oluwabusolami Favour |
|
61 |
Ilusin Grammar School Ilusin (Senior) |
Gbadamosi Kafilat Glory |
|
62 |
The Christ Cornerstone High School |
Mosaku Precious Atuntirireoluwa |
|
63 |
Comprehensive High School, Ayetoro |
Yusuf Ayobami Mary |
|
64 |
Standard Bridge Comprehensive Model College Ipokia LGA |
Kudeti Kazeem Babatunde |
|
65 |
Agunbiade Victory High School, Magbon |
Atoh Bolaji Abiodun |
|
66 |
Yewa Secondary School (SNR) Igbogila |
Bamgbose Oluwatobiloba Olamilekan |
|
67 |
Abeokuta Grammar School |
Nwabueze Precious Kachi |
|
68 |
Itele High School (SNR) Ijebu Itele |
Akpavie Eoma Fehintoluwa |
|
69 |
Sanni Luba College, Ijebu Ode |
Arowosola Ololade |
|
70 |
The Christ Cornerstone High School |
Asipa Francis Toluwanimi |
|
71 |
Victory Model College |
Kazeem Sofiat Dolapo |
|
72 |
Sunnarian Model College, Abigi |
Salami Rukayat Omolade |
|
73 |
Saint Paul College |
Abe Enoch Oluwanifemi |
|
74 |
Isara Secondary School |
Sotikare Oluwasegun |
|
75 |
African Church Grammar School (SNR) |
Alex Monday Emmanuel |
|
76 |
Nawair-ud-deen High School |
Adewunmi Elijah Akorede |
|
77 |
Saint Peters College (Senior) |
Oloyede Ikmat Ayomide |
|
78 |
Saint Paul College, Sagamu |
Odusanya Oluwatomisin |
|
79 |
Methodist High School (Senior) Arigbajo |
Akinbode Ayomikun Deborah |
|
80 |
Saint Paul College |
Osinowo Omotayo |
|
81 |
Standard Bridge Comprehensive Model College Ipokia LGA |
Adeniyi Lukman Olamilekan |
|
82 |
Emeritus Prof T.O Oguniesi Model Secondary |
Ekundayo Amirat Bisoye |
|
83 |
Efire Community High School, Efire |
Oluwole Esther |
|
84 |
Visionmate Comprehensive Academy |
Olutayo Ayomide |
|
85 |
Standard Bridge Comprehensive Model College Ipokia LGA |
Saanu Seseyon Emmanuel |
|
86 |
Pakoto High School, Ayede Ifo |
Okeke Cynthia |
|
87 |
Peartree International College, Olomore,ABK |
Sanusi Faidat Blessing |
|
88 |
Pacesetters College, Ayetoro |
Oyebanjo Oreoluwa Favour |
|
89 |
St Anthony's Grammar Sch (SNR)esure,ijebu |
Akinola Oluwanifemi Elizabeth |
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