Renowned Ifa Priest Advocates Inclusion of Ifa into School Curriculum

A Renowned Ifa Priest, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, has advocated the inclusion of traditional religion into the education curriculum in the South-West states of the federation.

Reacting after the turning of SOD of Ikin Tukun Comprehensive High School at Oke-Baale, Osogbo, he said the inclusion would help address social values that are being eroded in the society.

Elebuibon, who is the Araba Awo of Osogbo said societal immorality was on the rise due to lack of traditional religious knowledge and history. Thus, he called for a return of the teaching of history in schools.

According to him, the Ikin Tukun Secondary School, upon completion, would apart from teaching regular curriculum, also teach traditional religious knowledge by incorporating Ifa into its syllabus.

He also noted that returning history into the school syllabus would help the youths to understand their heritage. It would also mould them into better human beings.

“The school is a donation to mark the 10th anniversary of my installation as Araba Awo of Osogbo. The school will teach Ifa traditional beliefs and history alongside western education as our contribution towards revamping of the Yoruba culture,” Elebuibon stated.

Elebuibon also paid the fees of four indigent students. He stressed the need for philanthropists to invest in the education of more indigent students, especially during this pandemic to reduce the burden on the government.