I want to be famous as a banker, says Howells’ One Day Principal

Idowu Olatanmiwa was adjudged the overall best student in the Junior Secondary School One (JSS1) of Bishop Howells Memorial Grammar School, Bariga. For this feat, he was recently celebrated and given the honour of conducting the school’s assembly as a One Day Principal.

The position, which is a creation of the school management, is intended to encourage and build the innate leadership skill of the student found to be the best in the junior secondary school.

Now in JSS II, Olatanmiwa during the one-day feat was allowed to occupy the office of the school principal, conduct the morning assembly and run the affairs of the school.

An elated Olatanmiwa in his remarks said he felt honoured and happy on the privilege accorded him to superintend over the affairs of the school for one day.

“I feel happy being the beneficiary of the ‘One Day Principal’ in my school. I thank God for everything. In the morning I had the opportunity of conducting the school assembly, which is usually done by the principal.

“I had the privilege of visiting various classes, supervised the conduct of many things. My status also afforded me the opportunity to visit my former school, the Lagos Anglican Nursery and Primary School. There I was encouraged to work harder and take my education very seriously.

“The concept is like a leadership training because when I grow up, I will do things that will make me do more and keep on focusing on my studies.

To parents, my advice for them is to encourage their children to study harder so that they can perform well and excel in life,” he added.

The Principal, Rev. Bamidele Adesina Osunyomi, said the exercise was to celebrate the achievement of Olatanmiwa, who emerged as the best student of the JSS One 2016/17 school session.

“Master Idowu Olatanmiwa for last session’s academic performance emerged as the One Day Principal. He ruled the school for 24 hours, rode in the Principal’s official vehicle and gave instructions during the school’s assembly.

“For occupying my seat, he is going to be paid. The idea is part of the leadership training for our students to prepare them for the tasks ahead.