THERE IS A REWARD FOR BRILLIANCE AND DILIGENCE ...JEJE THOMPSON WINS EKITI TEACHERS AWARD By Femi Alufa

The winner of this year 2016 Ekiti Teacher's Award is Mr. Jeje Oladele Thompson.Jeje Oladele is an old boy of the Doherty Memorial Grammar School(DMGS),Ijero Ekiti and a graduate of Electrical/Electronic Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Akure(FUTA). The Best Teacher Awardee 2016 Edition in Ekiti State,Jeje Oladele,an indigene of Ijero Ekiti was a brilliant chap,cool headed and unassuming during his school days.He was made the senior prefect at his secondary school at DMGS,Ijero Ekiti. He was also the Library Prefect of St.Peter's Catholic school,Ijero-Ekiti,where he was a member of Literary and Debating Society and very active in the school Quiz Competition and won many awards for the school. The SP(meaning Senior Prefect) as Oladele Jeje was fondly called by his peers at DMGS is a son of a farmer who rose from humble beginnings at Idasa,Ijero-Ekiti to be in the forefront of evangelism for Jesus Christ as a Christian and chose Teaching as a career after studying Engineering at the University. He was a Distinction student and today he is celebrated as a Distinction Teacher in Ekiti State at this year edition of the World Teacher's Day with the gift of a car by the Government of Ekiti State under,Mr.Ayo Fayose. Students must dream big to achieve the best in their academic and life.They must discover the God's purpose for their life.This purpose must be discovered but must be guarded with characters such as Godliness,Diligence, Patience ,wisdom and contentment which is not lacking in Oladele Jeje's life.God will work out his purpose in a mysterious way for those who believe in Him. "Those who are diligent in their work will stand before the Kings".Congratulations to the gray headed Ijero -Ekiti Boy,Oladele Thompson Jeje for making us proud as the best teacher in the Ekiti State,the fountain of knowledge.This is not a surprise, accident or a product of coincidence. May you continue to achieve God's purpose for your life,this is just the beginning of your stardom. Congratulations!J.J Thompson ,the great scientist of our time.