Graduates completed a year of leadership, ICT and Islamic moral training under the PHF Egba Local Branch, with organisers reaffirming the programme’s commitment to raising exemplary Muslim leaders.
The Assembly of Muslim Prefects and Leaders (AMPAL) has graduated nine Muslim students from its 2024/2025 mentorship cohort after a year of intensive leadership, academic, moral and spiritual training in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital.
The graduation ceremony, held on Sunday, May 3, 2026, marked the completion of the one year mentorship initiative organised under the PHF Egba Local Branch to nurture morally upright, religiously conscious and impactful Muslim student leaders across secondary schools within the branch.
The programme, which was inaugurated on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Oke Sokori Mosque, Abeokuta, admitted 15 students drawn from both public and private secondary schools, with the support of four AMPAL ambassadors.
During the mentorship period, participants engaged in monthly mentoring sessions, leadership development classes, ICT and Microsoft Word training, current affairs discussions, academic guidance, book reviews and moral upbringing activities.
The students also participated in practical learning sessions on Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT, assignment reviews, memorisation exercises including the 99 Names of Allah and Suratul Fātiḥah in English, as well as an educational excursion to Olumo Rock.
Muslim News gathered that participants also reviewed books such as What Does It Mean to Be a Muslim? and The Art of Public Speaking during the programme.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Chairman of the AMPAL Organising Committee, Mallam Ismail Adepoju, described the initiative as a platform designed to prepare Muslim youths for responsible leadership and positive societal impact.
He therefore called for increased stakeholder support, improved logistics, expanded outreach to schools and better ICT facilities to sustain and expand the initiative.
The event also served as an official transition of the graduands into the Fardiyyah Scheme while paving the way for the admission of a new cohort.
Some of the notable achievements recorded among the graduands included the admission of AbdulHaqq Ayomide Jimoh into Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta to study Mechatronics Engineering, while AbdurRahman Taiwo Idowu and Abdurraheem Kehinde Idowu secured admission into the Federal College of Education, Osiele.
Another participant, Abass Mutmainah, scored 251 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and is seeking admission to study Accounting at University of Ibadan, while Otunba Sofiat scored 161 in her first JAMB attempt while still preparing for her SS3 examinations.
Other participants also recorded progress in vocational and academic pursuits, including catering training and preparation for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination.
The graduation ceremony attracted 36 attendees including graduands, parents, ambassadors and guests.
Dignitaries at the event included Pharm. AbdurRafiu Kudaisi represented by Mr. AbdulAzeez Arisekola, Mr. Ismail Olabode, Alhaja Zaynab Abdul Hakeem Popoola, Dr. AbdurRasaq Ogunmoye, Hajia Kabirah Salako and Mr. Saheed Odedele, Chief Executive Officer of Accurate Medical Diagnostic Center.
The PHF Coordinator, Ogun State chapter, Mallam Ismail Olabode, congratulated the participants and commended the organising committee for their commitment to mentoring Muslim youths.
According to him, the AMPAL mentorship programme remains committed to raising exemplary Muslim leaders who will positively influence their schools, communities and society at large.
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