***Prepares Students For Ai-Driven Future
By Miriam Humbe
Command Day Secondary School, Ijebu Ode held its 21st Speech, Prize-Giving and Valedictory Ceremony, celebrating academic excellence, discipline, character and leadership while preparing graduating students for future opportunities in a rapidly evolving world.
The event, which culminated a series of activities including physical training, a novelty football match, community sanitation, Jumu’at prayer and a Commandant’s Dinner, underscored the school’s commitment to holistic education rooted in service, patriotism and moral values.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Commandant, Lieutenant Colonel KM Abdul, described the occasion as a celebration of resilience, teamwork and excellence, reaffirming that the Nigerian Army remains committed to nurturing responsible, disciplined and patriotic young citizens capable of contributing meaningfully to national development.
A major highlight of the ceremony was a keynote lecture themed “Artificial Intelligence and Society: Preparing Responsible Leaders for a Technology-Driven Future,” which encouraged students to embrace emerging fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Cyber Security and Robotics Engineering alongside academic qualifications.
Lieutenant Colonel Abdul commended parents, teachers and distinguished guests for their unwavering support in shaping future leaders, while urging the graduating Class of 2026 to uphold the Command values of discipline, excellence, patriotism and selfless service.
He charged the graduands to remain worthy ambassadors of the school and the Nigerian Army, noting that these enduring virtues remain essential to building a secure, innovative and prosperous Nigeria.
