The Organizers for OGITECH AWARDS 2018 had finally been released in proper preparation ahead for the event in the year 2018.
The OGA event was created in 2015 by XVI Events; a company owned by then an ND 2 student of Computer science, it was Co-Hosted by WaterLee Entertainment (Owned by then a HND 2 student of Business Admin student, the 1st was chaired by Okunlola babatunde Amos (Arch student), Viced by Omotosho Oluwasegun Joseph (Comp sci) and was held at Great Kings Hotel.
The event was proudly sponsored by Globacom, Viju Foods, GreatKings Hotel and was televises on TVC. Over 30 Awards were presented of which winners emerged via online voting
the Event wasnt held in 2016 as the Organizers were concentrating much more on producing the school’s 1st magazine (The Torch Magazine)
In 2017, when the event was eventually held, the Chairman for the event was picked from Business Admin.. (Egbedokun Basirat) with the vice from Accountancy (Toyeeb Olowo)2017. According to Airma, over 50 awards were dished out with the Pioneer Rector been recognized.
Nevertheless, the organizers for the event in 2018 had been selected by the School. See their profiles below;
AROGUNJO EMMANUEL
Nickname: Airma
Department: Computer Science
Founder, XVI Events
Rukayat Adeola Folorunsho
Nickname: Hadehola
Department: Accountancy
Role in OGA: Chairperson
Ismail Mustapha Oluwaseyi
Nick name: AL-MUSTY
Department:Elect /Elect
Role in OGA: Vice Chairperson
Okunlola Damilola Sukurat
Nickname: harnyke
Department: SLT-microbiology option
Role in OGA: secetary
Ekundayo Jinadu
Nickname: Deevibes
Department: Bus Admin
Sprcific role in OGA: Publicity
ALLI-FATAI OLUWATOBI .B.
Nick name: Water (WDBM)
Department: Building Technology &Construction
Role in OGA: Head of mobilization
TOYBAT
Department: Mass Communication
Role in OGA: Member
However, the students commend the Management of XVI Events for making OGA an event to motivate students and staff in the school.
XVI Events is an event planning company founded by Airma Arogunjo (Comp Sci)and co Founded by jeniffer Ubah (Acct).
Aside planning/organizing events, they also discover talents amongst students and then help them (students) to utilize it. They are known for the creation and maintenance of major activities in OGITECH such as
1. Ogitechsu.com – a site which promotes students and the school at large, their facebook page ‘facebook.com/ogitechsu is one of the most widely read ogitech social media page
2. The Torch Magazine
3. Ogitech Awards
4. Ogitech Student Entrepreneuship club – To make student talents more popular, XVI Events launched Student Entrepreneurship club on January 16 2017; a club which helps to promote Entrepreneurship amongst students.. some of the projects/Brand Names from the club members are
– Talosmart.com
– Edustore.com.ng
– K Couture
– Zainney Photography
– Class & Glamour
– Shiji Makeover
to mention but few
Members of the club also represented the school at Ogun State Expo 2017.. Members of the club also presented an ART each to The Ogun State Commissioner of Education and The Rector of Ogitech at the 2017 Matric held, Customized Hand Beads were also presented to the duo… a hand bead the duo still wear to their various outings till date.
XVI Events is in partnership with Stylesense Fashion Academy presenting a 3days Free fashion design workshop and seminar commencing on the 14th of December, 2017 at the School’s Multipurpose Hall see details
Photo credit: Gr8 Lyncon Photography
