I still remember vividly that fateful and deciding moment which came into my life towards the end of MAY, 1962, I recall it because it was the moment which decided  my fate as a teacher and not as a Government officer. I had been disgusted with teaching and after the necessary routine, I was offered appointment as an inspector of Education.

I had accepted the offer to report for duty on the 2nd June, 1962. Incidentally, Ijebu Southern District Council Grammar School was at that time just founded and was being threatened with closure if the Council could not get a graduate with a degree to head the institution.

Then they got wind (from late Mr.Osifuwa) of my resignation from Isoyin Grammar School, which took effect on 31st May, 1962. On the day mentioned above, four eminent personalities came to interview me at my isoyin residence. They were people well known to me. They were Chief Ososami (now an Oba), Chief Mrs. Soyanwo, Osifuwa (toss late) and the Council Secretary, Mr. Odeneye. After hours of arguments, persuasion and promises I was convinced to report at Imodi-ljasi for work on 2nd June, 1962 instead of reporting at the Ministry, all formalities were then completed.

The first impression i had about the school was very high, I had given an un-announced visit to the school during the week (I think it was the last Friday) and found the only class of 28 students very quiet, well settled and busy at their work. They were in a borrowed room in the primary school and were under the supervision of the Head boy, Tele Otukoya. The only teacher, Miss Kehinde whom they said had just left the school. They gave me the impression that she had just gone out.

On the 2nd June, 1962 i reported as the Acting Principal of the school, sharing a block with the Primary School Students. We were only two teachers - the other teacher being a mid-westerner. Our curriculum included Mathematics, English, Latin, History, Agriculture, Geography, Yoruba, and Bible knowledge. By January 1963, our temporary site with an Expatriate Mr. I.S. Phala as the principal was ready. The Mid-westerner had left and Mr. M. O. Adedeji joined us making three members of the teaching staff. We also had a bursar Mr. S. Okuwa. There were two classes of 33 students each but there were no boarding facilities rather there were private hostels around.

A sad incident happened towards the end of that year (1963) during the census. Despite the fact that students had been warned not to swim in the stream at Odoluka, and were punished for disobedience, some boys from lbefun still went to the stream which led to thier untimely demise.

In January 1964, Messrs S. 0. Idowu, J. A. Durojaiye and D. A. Adegunwa joined the staff. I took over from Mr. I. S. Phala when on leave in September, 1964, after which his appointment was terminated.

Since then the school grew by leaps and bounds, there were no important events except:

 1. The motor accident of 1963 which injured four students and claimed one life, Seidu Saibu of Omu.

 2. The military Governor of Western Region (Gov. Adeyinka Adebayo's) visit in 1966.

 3. Placing the school on the public list in 1970.

 4. Relocated to Idowa on 1 January 1970.

 5. My transfer to Ahmadiya Grammar School, on the eve of the school transfers to Ala.

I am grateful to the following people who have in no little way contributed to the school during my tenure of office. My staff who often remained for months (on one occasion 5 months) without their salaries and allowances and yet continued to work well, with their committment produced many outstanding students.

Some such members of staff were :-   
1. Messer's A. Adegunwa, Otunba F.O.Abiona.

 2. Members of the Board of Governors for their useful advice and guidance

 3. Individuals like Chief Otunba Z.AdeOgunwo and Chief Leke Oshijinrin both from Ibido Town for influencing the Western Region Governor General Adeyinka Adebayo visit to the school and host of others.

Some of the outstanding scholars were:

 1. Mr. Victor Akin Osunfisan who passed his GCE and UNIFE Entrance Exam after completing class four. He studied pharmacy at UNIFE now (OAU).

 2. Mr. A. O. Sobanjo who had a Grade I Distinction after spending only three years in the secondary school- now a Chartered Accountant.

 3. The old students I met at UNIFE (OAU) in 1971 doing various courses (their names have escaped me).

 4. Tens of other students whom I have often met and who have successfully completed their degree courses in different disciplines, The only setback which the school had so far is the lack of virile force and I am now very happy this has been resolved with the forming of the Old Students Association.