Brief History
The idea of Alumni Association was first mooted in 1983 at the University of Ibadan during a meeting of some ex-osceites studying at the Faculty of Education.
They thereafter visited the College to discuss with the Management. They were encouraged and they got in contact with other ex-students to sell the idea to them.
On 29th January 1985, the Ogun State College of Education National Alumni Association was officially launched and the Inauguration was performed by the then Permanent Secretary in the Ogun State Ministry of Education.
Members of the first Executive Committee included the following:
Mr. Oladunni A. Akinyemi (Mathematics/Geography - 77011) - President
Mr. Adegoke M. Jaiyesinmi (English/History - 77097) - Gen Secretary
Mr. Tokunbo Oshin (Mathematics/Physics - 77002) - PRO
Other Founding Fathers include:
Samuel A. Akindele (English/History - 77098)
Emmanuel O. Ogunnupe (English/Yoruba - 77108)
Jimi M. Ogunnaike (English/Yoruba - 77126)
Tunji Oniyirokun (Fine Arts - 77018)
Ogunola Victor Kolade (English/French - 77031)
Segun J. Lasore (English/Yoruba - 77113)
Exactly a year later, on 29th January 1986, the first OSCE National Alumni Dinner was held at the Igbeba Road Campus during the 6th Founders Day and Convocation Ceremony of the College. Invited Guests who honored the event were Prof Biyi Afonja (Chairman of Council), Dr. Eniola Sogbesan, Mr J.O.Asenuga, Mrs G.A.Ashiru, Mr. G.P. Bansal, Mr A.A. Abijo, Dr B.B. Oderinde, Mr M.K.Onasanya, etc.
The second Alumni Dinner was held on Tuesday 10th February 1987 during the 7th Convocation Ceremony of the College where the Graduating Students were inducted into the Alumni Association.
PAST PRESIDENTS
1. Mr. Oladunni A. Akinyemi (Mathematics/Geography- 77011)
1983-1987
2. Mr. Jimi M. Ogunnaike (English/Yoruba- 77126)
1987-1996
3. Mr. Adesina Stanislaus Adebola (History/Geography)
1996-2000
Mr. Adesina Stanislaus Adebola is the Deputy Registrar, Federal College of Education, Osiele, Abeokuta. He obtained M. Edu (Personnel Management) from University of Ibadan, B. Ed (Educational Management) from University of Ilorin and NCE History/Geography at Ogun State College of Education between 1977 and 1980. He was the Secretary, Association of History Students (1979-1980), Social Secretary, Geography Students Association (1979-1980), Speaker, Students Representative Council (1979-1980) and National President, OSCE National Alumni Association (1996-2000). Mr. Adesina is a member of Rotary Club of Oke Ona Egba, Abeokuta and Abeokuta Sport Club. He is a member of Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM) and Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (MNIPR).
4. Mrs. Olatunji Alatishe
2000-2005
5. Mr. Samuel Akindele (English/History- 77098)
2005-2007
Samuel Akindele had NCE in English/History between 1977 and 1980 at Ogun State College of Education. He was the first Speaker Students Representative Council,1978-79. First President History Students Association, OSCE. First Chairman of the first Press Organization in OSCE, The Eye: that sees nothing but the truth. The first Vice President Stoic League an Organization that included Tai Solarin, Tola Adeniyi, Fela Anikulapo Kuti , Haruna Isola and BB Oderinde as patrons with mama Esan,the Iyalode of Ibadan as matron and Tunji Oniyirogun as the President of the League. Mr. Sam became National President of the Alumni Association between 2005 and 2007. Under his Exco, a bus was bought for the usage of the students particularly to carry Students from Ijebu-Ode to Ijagun, a new campus for the students. A number of bore holes were also sunk for students use. Serious campaigns were also carried out against Cultism, rapping and other social negative behaviours. More importantly his Exco was able to relaunch the Alumni Association into the limelight and galvanized it to other positive achievements including bringing members together and cooperating with the College management for the overall development of the College.
6. Hon. Bayo Adebajo
2007-2010
7. Mr. Julius Adesina Adeyemi
2010-2011 (Acting President)
8. Hon. Kayode Adeyanju (Eco/Geo- 92951)
2011-2015
Hon Kayode Adeyanju studied Geography/Economics at NCE in Tai Solarin College of Education. He also obtained B.Sc (Edu) and M.Edu in Economics and Educational Management respectively from Olabisi Onabanjo University. He is currently the Managing Director of Royal Link Nigeria Limited. He is married and blessed with children.
9. Mr. Julius Adesina Adeyemi
2015-2022
