DEAR SCHOOL, YOU’LL NEVER BE LIKENED TO A PRISON – DUPE OLAOYE-OSINKOLU 

Oh, dear father, thank you for sending me to Abeokuta Girls Grammar School, where I acquired life’s essential lessons. A place of academic excellence, personal growth, and liberation. 

Never a place of confinement, but a sanctuary where aspirations flourish. Your walls, dear AGGS, stand tall and proud, symbolizing distinction and shaping futures. You taught us the fundamentals, social acumen, and civic awareness, providing a foundation for success. 

Young Dupe at AGGS

Some may misconstrue their boarding school experiences, but ours was exceptional. 

Our school wasn’t restrictive; it was a nurturing environment fostering youth development. A place where minds expand, and hearts are unrestricted, where education unlocks endless possibilities. 

You instilled values, refinement, and decorum, empowering us to excel with confidence. 

Dear AGGS, you’re invaluable, shaping young minds and securing promising futures. 

Young Dupe and some of her caring seniors at AGGS.

Dad, I’m eternally grateful for that opportunity to learn, evolve, and courageously pursue my aspirations. Abeokuta Girls Grammar School, you’re truly outstanding, a place of knowledge, affection, and freedom, forever cherished. You’ll never be likened to a place of confinement; it’s unfounded. Not even for political gains!

©️Dupe Olaoye-Osinkolu 

4th August, 2025

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