Alumni of Progressive Secondary Grammar Faculty (PSGS), Tede in Oyo state below the auspices of Progressive Previous College students’ Affiliation, have eulogised the virtues of the pioneer principal of the varsity, Chief Jonathan Adebunmi Adeleke.
The previous college students described late Adeleke who died not too long ago as “a visionary builder, a trainer of lecturers, a prudent supervisor of sources, and a future moulder whose affect formed generations.”
PSGS in a press release signed by the Interim Nationwide President of the affiliation, Dr Funso Folaranmi, and Interim Nationwide Secretary, Tajudeen Alabede on behalf of all previous college students of the varsity, said that the Atayese of Tedeland who handed away not too long ago, facilitated developmental interventions that supplied the suitable infrastructure for conducive studying and educating setting within the faculty.
The previous college students described the deceased as a monumental loss to the varsity, Tede city, Ede city, Oyo and Osun States, and Nigeria at giant.
“Appointed in 1976 as the primary principal of PSGS following its improve from a contemporary faculty, Chief Adeleke laid the muse for the establishment’s rise in teachers, sports, and cultural improvement. By 1981, he had efficiently graduated the varsity’s first set of scholars, a lot of whom went on to turn out to be leaders throughout Nigeria and past”, it mentioned .
PSGS Alumni added, ” His philosophy of balanced schooling, mental, bodily, and non secular formed generations and instilled integrity, resilience, and service-mindedness”.
“Chief Adeleke facilitated developmental interventions that supplied the suitable infrastructure for an ideal studying setting. These included the institution of science laboratories reputed to be among the many greatest in Previous Oyo North Division. These amenities served not solely PSGS but in addition neighbouring colleges throughout terminal examinations”.
The previous college students confused ” His ardour for sports was unmatched. Beneath his stewardship, PSGS gained laurels at divisional, state, and nationwide competitions, together with a gold medal within the 400 metres sprint on the 1977 All Nigeria Secondary Faculties Video games in Kaduna and victory for the feminine handball group at Owerri ’78″.
“Initially from Ede city in at the moment’s Osun State, Chief Adeleke made Tede his dwelling and solid deep bonds with college students and the group. In 1984, his immense contributions had been formally recognised when the then Onitede of Tede, Oba Salami Olukokun Aderounmu Alebiosun II, conferred on him the distinguished title of Atayese of Tedeland. The honour symbolised his function as a transformational chief whose work resonated throughout Oke-Ogun, Oyo State, and Nigeria at giant.
“At POSAT’s Night time of Tributes held on April 7, 2026, the Onitede of Tede, Oba Abdul Rauf Adebimpe Oladoyin, led group and spiritual leaders, faculty administration, workers representatives, previous college students and different stakeholders who testified to Chief Adeleke’s enduring affect. The Affiliation plans to immortalise his contributions by way of a legacy venture throughout PSGS, Tede’s fiftieth anniversary celebrations later this 12 months”.