A Legacy of Giving, A Commitment to Educational Excellence, and a Future of Greater Opportunities.
Since its establishment in 2024, the Okuta Educational Foundation (OEF) has continued to demonstrate its commitment to educational development and human capital advancement in Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Established in loving memory of the founder’s late father, Mr. Oguntoye Siyanbade John, popularly known as Okuta, the Foundation was inspired by a vision to create meaningful educational opportunities for young people and support students in achieving their academic aspirations.
One of the Foundation’s major interventions has been the provision of educational grants to deserving students from Iwajowa Local Government who attain scores above 240 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Through this initiative, OEF has continued to encourage academic excellence, reward hard work and demonstrate that talent and determination deserve meaningful support.
Addressing the Digital Access Gap in UTME Preparation
Beyond its grant programme, the Foundation has continued to investigate some of the underlying factors responsible for students’ inability to attain competitive UTME scores.
Through rigorous research and engagement, the Foundation identified limited access to affordable digital past questions and effective Computer-Based Test (CBT) practice opportunities as some of the challenges confronting students in the area.
In response to this discovery, Okuta Educational Foundation has incorporated a CBT Practice Section into its official website:
www.okutaeducationalfoundation.org
This intervention is designed to give students access to digital practice resources, enabling them to familiarise themselves with the CBT examination format, practise past questions and improve their confidence and preparedness ahead of their examinations.
Taking the Initiative Directly to Schools
In furtherance of its commitment to ensuring that students benefit from this intervention, the Foundation embarked on an educational sensitisation and digital orientation exercise across selected secondary schools in Iwajowa Local Government.
The Founder personally participated in the school visits and took students through practical demonstrations on how to access the Foundation’s website, navigate the CBT practice section and utilise the available resources. Students were also encouraged to practise independently and at their own pace, making the platform a useful learning companion in their UTME preparation.
The schools visited during the exercise include:
1. Ilupeju Community Grammar School, Iwere-Ile.
2. Community Grammar School, Idiko Ago.
3. Community Grammar School, Iganna.
4. BHS, Iganna.
5. Itile Comprehensive High School, Itasa.
6. ADS Model High School, Iwere-Ile.
7. Iganna High School, Iganna.
The visits provided an opportunity to interact directly with students, introduce them to the digital learning platform and encourage them to take greater responsibility for their academic preparation.
Royal Recognition and Blessings
As part of the engagement, the Foundation’s team also paid a courtesy visit to the Palace of the Paramount Ruler of Iganna Kingdom.
The royal father received the team warmly and showered encomiums on the Founder for his foresight, generosity and commitment to the educational advancement of young people in the community.
He particularly appreciated the Foundation’s efforts to bring educational opportunities closer to students and offered prayers for God’s continued guidance, provision and enlargement of the Founder’s resources to enable him to extend the initiative to more communities and beneficiaries.
A Greater Future for Iwajowa Students
For Okuta Educational Foundation, this intervention represents more than the introduction of a digital platform. It is a deliberate investment in the future of young people and an effort to address some of the educational inequalities that limit opportunities for students in underserved communities.
The Foundation believes that geographical location and financial limitations should not determine the academic future of a child. By combining educational grants with practical digital learning support, OEF is working towards building a generation of better-prepared, confident and academically competitive students.
As the Foundation looks towards the coming year, it expresses the hope that more students across Iwajowa will take advantage of the CBT practice resources available on its website, prepare diligently for their UTME examinations and position themselves for the opportunity to benefit from the Foundation’s educational grants.
The message is simple: Prepare, Practise, Excel and Become a Beneficiary of the Okuta Educational Foundation Grant.
The legacy of Mr. Oguntoye Siyanbade John, fondly remembered as Okuta, continues to inspire a vision in which education becomes a pathway to opportunity, empowerment and community transformation.
OKUTA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION — Investing in Education, Inspiring Excellence, and Building Futures.
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