 Students at the Model College Igbonla won laurels in programmes by the Directorate of Food Roads and Rural Infrastructure (DFRRI), the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) and several other competitions.For example, a student from the College won the ANCOPSS National Essay Competition in 1992.The foundation Principal for Igbonla, Mr. James Akinola Paseda, was also the Co-ordinating Principal for the five Model Colleges at inception in February 1988.