Tede alumni to launch ₦1.5bn fund for Oyo school's 50th anniversary
- The Progressive Old Students' Association, Tede, will launch a ₦1.5bn development fund for its old school.
- The launch comes at the grand finale of the school's 50th anniversary on November 28, 2026.
- Alumni plan a symposium, a strategic development initiative and awards for the school's pioneers.
Old students of Progressive Secondary Grammar School, Tede, in Oyo State, plan to raise ₦1.5bn to develop the school as it marks 50 years of secondary education.
The alumni body, the Progressive Old Students' Association, Tede (POSAT), announced the fund in a statement signed by its Interim National President, Dr Funso Folaranmi, and Interim National Secretary, Tajudeen Alabede.
The money is to be launched at the grand finale of the anniversary on Saturday, November 28, 2026. The association said the fund is meant to improve infrastructure and support the school's long-term growth.
The school was upgraded to secondary status on November 22, 1976, by the government of the old Oyo State, so its golden jubilee falls on November 22, 2026. The anniversary also marks 67 years since its original founding as Progressive Modern School, Tede, in 1959.
What the celebration will involve
The programme includes special thanksgiving services, a Community Engagement Day, a Homecoming and School Community Day, and a Global Alumni Reunion Day, which the association says is the school's first.
The grand finale is expected to draw political, business and civic leaders, alumni and other education stakeholders.
Highlights include a symposium on the theme "The Future of Community-Based Public Secondary Schools in Nigeria", the unveiling of a Strategic School Development Initiative, and Legacy Awards for pioneers who helped build the school.
POSAT said the anniversary is a chance for alumni, stakeholders and the host community to reflect on what the school has contributed to education and community development over the decades, and to strengthen alumni involvement in repositioning it for future generations.
Why it matters
Public secondary schools in many Nigerian communities depend on fees, government budgets and, increasingly, old students for basic repairs, books and equipment. A fund of this size could change what the Tede school can offer its students, though the association has not said how the money will be shared out or who will manage it.
For families in Tede and nearby towns, better facilities and support for the school could mean a stronger option for children who cannot travel far for secondary education.
What happens next: the anniversary events run through November, ending with the grand finale on November 28, where the fund is due to be launched.
