The College of Health and Science Technology (COHEST), Ijero Ekiti, on Thursday, January 29, was filled with excitement as the Students’ Union of the institution organised a Fresher’s Night, an annual social event for the newly admitted students.
The event which attracted thousands of students of the institution was held at a popular hostel: ‘Private Hostel’ on campus.
With various performances from upcoming hip-hop artistes in the state, the highlight of the event was the crowning of different pageants for the year.
Olowu Oluwanifemi Joy of the Department of Environmental Health Technician was crowned the New Miss COHEST, while Osorun Adefunke Helen of the Department of Radiology was crowned the New Miss Fresher.
Badmus Sidikat also from the Department of Environmental Health Technician was crowned the New Miss Ebony of the year, while Bakiyat Sanusi from the Department of Ophthalmic Nursing was crowned the new Miss Portable of the institution.
The performance of the Sango Drama Band of Ijero Ekiti, also thrilled the audience.
Dignitaries at the event included the Caretaker Chairman, Ijero Local Government, Honourable John Abiodun Dada; the Provost of the institution, Pastor Bayo Ojo and other principal officers of the institution.
Also present were both National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and Federation of Ekiti State Students’ Union (FESSU) executives, while members of the legislative arm of government, led by their Speaker, Aladesanmi Ifeoluwa and Deputy Speaker, Oguntoyinbo Oluwafemi, were also present.
Speaking with Campusbeats, the president of the Students’ Union, Ifeoluwa Adewuyi, commended other executive members for their commitment to service, while also thanking all the students for being good ambassadors of the school.
Ifeoluwa also appreciated the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Ayodele Fayose for reducing the school’s fees by N15,000.
Also speaking, the Director of Social, Olubosinrin Ayodele Adeleke, said the event was to boost social activities on the campus, adding that more of such event would be held as semester progresses.
Olomosola Olubunmi, a first year student, said that the event would remain indelible in her heart, adding that she would keep on participating until she graduates.
Earlier in the day, the Students’ Union gave Governor Fayose an award of excellence tagged: ‘Senior Advocate of the Masses,’ which was presented to the governor by Ifeoluwa Adewuyi inside the school, when the governor attended the institution’s matriculation.
Yakubu Temitope
(Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti)