An Ibadan, Oyo State-based international school, Mimbar Children School, has nominated the late Alhaji AbdulAzeez Arisekola-Alao, the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, as the third recipient of the Role Model Award of the school.
The award ceremony will be performed on August 31.
In a statement issued in Ibadan by the Chairman of the 2014 School Recognition Day Committee, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the award will take place at the school’s premises in New Bodija, Ibadan.
Balogun said the award ceremony would equally mark the end of session programme of the school where awards would be given to outstanding pupils and staff.
Other highlights of the day will include a lecture on parental care and child upbringing as well as the public presentation of the school’s year book.
Speaking on the choice of Arisekola-Alao as the recipient of the 2014 Role Model Award, the school’s Director, Alhaji AbdusSalam Akinlabi, said the late philanthropist had distinguished himself in the three core values of the school: knowledge, faith and leadership.
Akinlabi: “Our recently departed father’s consistent contributions to knowledge, faith (Islam) and leadership have been legendary.
“We believe that his investiture post humously as the third Role Model Awardee, would have a life-long impact on our children and the generality of young Muslims in Nigeria.”
Akinlabi said the honour was in tune with the school’s mission of developing committed life-long Muslims with strong character and spirituality, who are contributing citizens and community leaders to the larger society.
It will be recalled that Dr. AbdulLateef Adegbite, former Secretary-General of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, had the maiden edition in 2010 while Prof. Saida Mabadeje, the first female Muslim Professor in Nigeria, got the 2012 edition of the award.
Expected guests at the occasion include Alhaji Umar Farouk Alao, the Commissioner for Youths and Sports in Oyo State; and Hon. Idris Lapade, the Caretaker Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government Area among others.