Oba Adedokun Omoniyi Abolarin, the king of Oke Ile, Orangun in Osun State is being celebrated for building academic legacy in the children of the poor instead of amassing wealth in cars and edifices.
It’s being brought to the public eye that the students of ABOLARIN COLLEGE IN Oke-ila, OSUN STATE enjoy free schooling including hostel, feeding, free internet, and free lap tops for all students and more.
It’s reported that if you your parents are capable of paying your schools fees, then such child will not be given admission as it’s the belief of the king that the children of the poor should as well have qualitative education, especially the brilliant ones.
According to the writer: “If you are poor but brilliant, the king will admit you! The king believes poor brilliant kids should be also given an opportunity to become something in life- so that the future does not belong only to those born with silver spoons in their mouth”
Notably is the fact that admission is not about tribes but about brilliancy and your parent ability not to afford qualitative education and you don’t have to be an indigene or residence of the state to be able to attend.
Oba Abolarin who has a law degree and masters in law is said teach in the school in the school twice a week.
“He is investing it in education of future leaders while he aims to reduce the burden of illiteracy in society, neither is it restricted to Yoruba children nor children from Oke ila. It is about any less privileged child anywhere who is willing to be educated. That is why the only criteria for admission is poverty and brilliance.
“Many of those kids previously hawked pepper, sachet water, fruits etc. Some came from farms where all they did was work under the hot sun weeding and planting.
Many are orphans, hawkers, child labourers, delinquents, sons of petty traders. But now they have hope. And a future. Anyway I’m impressed with the king of Oke ila Orangun.” The writer exposed.
Confirming the genuity of the king are some X user who posted under the thread, affirming that the king indeed loves education, children and want the children of the poor to be privilege to the academic quality of education the rich man have access to.
@Omo_Aduke_1: “Currently serving as a corps member at Abolarin College, I can personally attest to these facts. Long live the king!”
@Rotimi_arts: “Long live our Kabiyesi Served at the college. He is such a role model, father, had to paint him for his generosity to all.”
@yinkapoyigi: “I was with him a few weeks ago, the kind of exposure he has is rare. I can attest to his passion for education.”
@taiwo_ahma: “Yeah this info is accurate…I’m presently serving in the school for my NYSC (infact I’m presently in the school). The infrastructure here is top notch for a free school bro. And the corper’s lodge is good also. The king comes here at least twice in a week to teach the student.”
@AdekolaHabeeb: “Yeah this info is accurate…I’m presently serving in the school for my NYSC (infact I’m presently in the school). The infrastructure here is top notch for a free school bro. And the corper’s lodge is good also. The king comes here at least twice in a week to teach the student.”
@batom20: “Yes these are true words. I was a corper In Abolarin College OKe lla Orangun Osun state. I will attest to these as true. I miss Abolarin College already. Kudus to Kabiesi, Oba Adedokun Abolarin (The Orangun of Oke Ila) the mentor and leader of Abolarin College.”
By Adeoye Olorunseun Elizabeth
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