REVD SUNDAY OLUBUSOLA SOFEKUN; PRINCIAL CMS GRAMMAR SCHOOL

The Revd Sunday Olubusola Sofekun is the current and the 25th Principal of CMS Grammar School, Bariga. Born in Lagos in the early 60s to Late Pa Robert Sofekun of Ijebu stock from Ogun State, South-West Nigeria, Revd. Sofekun started his educational career in Seventh Day Adventist Primary School Abule-Oja,Lagos,1967-1973 and Ijebu-Ode Grammar School, Jebu-Ode between 1973-1978.He had his N.C.E. from Ogun State College of Education 1981-1984.He matriculated into the University of Ibadan where he bagged his B.Ed in Christian Religious Studies and M.Ed. in Industrial Relations
He started his working career in 1985 when joined the Lagos State Ministry of Education as a classroom teacher, precisely at Oniwaya High School, Agege, Lagos. In 1987, he resumed at CMS Girls Grammar School, Bariga. There, he put his musical talent to bear when he composed the school’s anthem in 1990.In 1998, he was posted to Igbobi College, Yaba where he served as the Head, Language Department till September 2001 when the school was returned to the Anglican Communion in Lagos. His next port of call was Angus Memorial Grammar School, a next door neighbour of his erstwhile Igbobi College.
His hard work and dedication to service earned him a duty post by way of promotion when he was appointed Vice Principal, Maya Community Senior Grammar School, Maya, Ikorodu in February 2017.A year later, He became the Principal of Maya Community Junior Grammar School in May 2018.He voluntarily retired from Lagos State Civil Service in October 2018.
Revd Sofekun is a man of many parts. In his entire working career, he is most remembered as a disciplinarian of high repute. He fell in love with church music early in life, perhaps this influenced him into taking ‘Holy Order’, a singular step that that propelled him into Priesthood in 2012.He is currently the Vicar, Anglican Church of the Living Faith, Erunwen, Ikorodu
He is a highly decorated man as a receiver of many awards, some of them are Fellow of Institute of Corporate Administration and Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants, Certified Management Consultant, Fellow, Institute of Educational Leadership Practitioners, Youth Orientation for Development) a UNESCO N.G.O., Service Award holder, Fountain of Life for the Needy Foundation