Meet The UNILAG Physics Graduate Who Built The Change Of Period Alarm System For Secondary Schools

Adebayo Timileyin Philip is a corps member from Lagos Mainland local government. He is a graduate of Applied Physics (Electronics) from University of Lagos. 

As part of the obligations of all corps members to develop their community as directed by the National Youth Service Corps, Adebayo Timileyin Philip intention is not just to donate material provisions but also to consolidate the knowledge of student in his community. This motivated him to contribute to the development of this great nation scientifically by embarking on a Personal Community Development Service Project.

Just four months ago, he started the design of “Change of Period” Alarm System, this involves writing programs for micro-controllers. He selected “Herbert Macaulay Senior Girls High School” as the beneficiary of his innovation as the display of his strong support to the World campaign on women equity.

In an interview with him, he said,

"The change of period Alarm system was designed to replace the old conventional method of notifying student of the change in school activity. I programmed this device using the school time table."

This project was accomplished without personal funds as it only required his intellectual resources. After this crafty design, he solicited for funds from Dr. Henry Boyo (D. Sc. Fukuoka) of the Hardware Development Laboratory, Physics Department University of Lagos. 

Dr. Henry Boyo is also the patron of the School that benefited from this innovation.

Timileyin guiding the students during the production stage of the change of period alarm system

The change of period alarm system before assembly

Timileyin putting a student through the installation

Hakeem Ridwan (Corps Member) Assisting During The Installation

The Change of Period Alarm System After installation

L-R: Mrs. Yaya (N.Y.S.C Local Government Inspector), Mrs. Pam T. K (N.Y.S.C Local Government Inspector), Adebayo Timileyin (Corps Member), Hakeem Ridwan (Corps member), Mrs. Obayan (School Staff), Dr. H. O. Boyo and Students of Herbert Macaulay Senior Girls High School.

“I had visited the school Several times to monitor the maintenance of the project and I see relief on the face of the school time Keeper” he added

The project “Change of Period” Alarm System did not just bring innovative development to the school but it also encourages the student to embrace the study of science and technology. He however accomplished this through indulging the full participation of the students in the design and fabrication and installation processes.

In conclusion, he said;

"I implore Lagos and other States Ministry of Education to also provide similar device for other secondary schools in Nigeria"