KCOBA Celebrates 116 Years of ‘Empowering Future Generations’
Mary Nnah
As Nigeria grapples with pressing issues of insecurity, economic instability, and educational challenges, the King’s College Old Boys’ Association (KCOBA) is set to launch its annual King’s Week celebration, marking a milestone of 116 years of empowering future generations.
The event themed: “The King’s College Legacy: Honouring the Past, Empowering the Future,” a statement said, promises to be a game-changer for the nation’s youth.
According to the President of KCOBA, Dr. Leke Oshunnuyi, the association has consistently commemorated this day, and this year’s celebration is focused on empowering the future, particularly in the areas of artificial intelligence and education.
Addressing journalists yesterday during a press conference to announce the association’s annual Kings Week, Oshunnuyi said: “The legacy of King’s College can be leveraged on to inspire and empower future generations to drive positive change in Nigeria. We have commemorated this day unfailingly for the past 116 years, and it’s a testament to the enduring bond between old boys and the institution.”
Oshunnuyi further emphasised the importance of giving back to the alma mater. “There is a need for alumni of associations to come back, to come and assist by giving back to their old schools. And so, once again, we are back, primarily to service the bonds of fiddle love, and love that binds us to this great institution,” he added.
The association plans to achieve this through various initiatives, including a virtual conference on artificial intelligence, a sports day, and a lecture featuring renowned professionals, including a Harvard professor and a distinguished old boy.
The event will bring together old boys, students, and teachers to share experiences, ideas, and best practices in nation-building.
The Chairman of King’s Week, Mr. Wole Eperokun, highlighted the importance of sports and teamwork. “The idea of the sports day is to come together, make sure that people are also still interested in sports, which is a critical part of our existence, and which is a landmark achievement for the school back in the days.
“We want to ensure that we haven’t lost the culture of sports, the culture of being competitive, the culture of coming together as a brotherhood to compete, and also articulate our ideas together, and also be able to work as a team, which is a trait that you need in your development in life after school,” he stated.
