EKPACO: The Journey So Far…

Segun Ajayi (1981 set) | Class 5D | ENA House In the mid-70s, teachers at Ekiti Parapo College, were among the top elite of the sleepy community called Ido Ekiti (also famed as Ido Faboro). At the time, two public institutions defined the prestige the…

(A Presentation by 1959/1963 Set for the 70th Anniversary Compendium. Authored by Prof. Dipo Olofintila) In January 1959, 62 students, all boys, were admitted to Ekiti Parapo College. What a heterogeneous class from different backgrounds: hamlets, villages, towns and cities! Five of us – Campbell,…

Mrs. Yinka Fagboro nee Ogunleye –1977/82 Set I recall that I resumed at EKPACO precisely on September20, 1977, following which I was assigned to Room 2, EPU (Yellow) House. I was to serve a senior in Form 5 who gave me all her rules and…

Segun Ajayi | Class 5D, ENA House (1976 – 81) I grew up seeing drama and cultural shows as the third leg of a tripod on which Ekiti Parapo College stood, back in the day. The first two legs were stellar academic records and sporting…

By Ilesanmi Oluwole Olufemi (aka Awo/Sunday Awolowo) 1977/78-82 Set I had been visiting Ekiti Parapo College long before I became a student in the school. On various occasions, I assisted our elder cousins (the Fakoredes from Ido) to carry their luggage to and from the…

Ayodele Omowunmi Class of 1958-1962 Any young person that passed through Ekiti Parapo College will appreciate the lessons taught there, which have proved to be veritable tools for navigating the world later in life. At the time I was admitted to the College in 1958,…

Mrs. Omolola Olanipekun nee Ojo When we resumed, it was like we were in a prison yard. As a new student, you were expected to have your broom, cutlass and hoe. You would be assigned a senior whom you would serve by fetching water for…

Yemi Ige OJO (1979 Set) The school bus had an accident on Tuesday, 25 October, 1977 and the occurrence was especially traumatic for me. I had been playing for St Benedict’s Primary School, Ido Ekiti before I was admitted to EPC. Kole Faleye (who died…

By Col. Samuel Ọladoye Osho, 1959-1963 Set It was not easy to gain admission to secondary schools in the early 50s. By then, colleges were very few and fees were rather too high, far beyond the reach of a peasant farmer that my father was…

PRINCE DELE BAMISAYE California, USA1977/82 Set Corrupt practices amongst the Nigerian Police dated “Past Britannica and Post Nigeriana”. It is as old as the Nigeria Police itself. Imagine a police officer who was claiming ownership of a property belonging to another person, despite the fact…

Femi Afelumo – 1976/81 Set As they say, formative experiences in youth yield a profound impact on our latter lives. The environments, relationships, and events during our early years mould our beliefs, behaviours, and perspectives on life. Positive experiences nurture resilience, confidence, and empathy, while…