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| Corona School, Ikoyi | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 6 Mekunwen Road Ikoyi Lagos, Lagos State Nigeria | |
| Coordinates | 6°26′41.9″N 3°26′13.8″E / 6.444972°N 3.437167°E / 6.444972; 3.437167 |
| Information | |
| Type | Private school Day School |
| Established | 1960 |
| School board | Corona Schools' Trust Council |
| Local authority | Lagos State Ministry of Education |
| Category | Primary School |
| Head of school | Mrs. Funlola Olorunishola |
| Years taught | 1-6 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 5 to 11 |
| Enrollment | 575 |
| Houses | Crane, Weaver, Kingfisher, Heron |
Corona School, Ikoyi is a co-educational independent school for children from ages 5 to 11. The school is a member of the Council of British International Schools, the Association of International Schools in Africa and governed by the Corona Schools' Trust Council.
History
The School was established in February 1960, and exercises a British and Nigerian curriculum. The school is also a member of the schools rugby league in Lagos, and one of Zenith Bank's Swimming competitors.
Heads of School
- Mrs Jean Abili (1960–1998)
- Mrs Catherine Adigwe(1998–2002)
- Mrs Chika Nwokolo (2002–2003)
- Mrs Bolanle Olubunmi (2003–2007)
- Mrs Amelia Dafeta (2007–2017)
- Mrs. Onafeso Adenike (2017–2022)
- Mrs. Funlola Olorunishola (2022-)
Notable Alumni
- Professor Yemi Osinbajo(14th Vice President of Nigeria)
- Senator Udoma Udo Udoma(Nigerian Politician)
- Lynxxx (Musician)
- Desmond Majekodunmi (Environmentalist)
- Bankole Cardoso (Entrepreneur)
- Bruce Ovbiagele (Award-winning Neurologist, Editor, Scientist, and Healthcare Leader)
References
- "Home Page". Corona Schools Trust Council. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- "Corona Schools' Trust awards scholarships to 20 pupils". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- Rapheal (2021-10-06). "Corona school celebrates as students graduate, win $2.5m scholarships". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- "Corona harps on how quality education can drive societal change". Tribune Online. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- Ogunyemi, Ifedayo (2020-10-01). "Corona Schools opens day secondary school in Lagos". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- "Corona Secondary School gets NEASC accreditation". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- Sesan (2018-02-22). "Justice Adebiyi is new chairman of Corona Trust Council". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- "Corona students achieve feat in global contest". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2018-12-13. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- Emuleomo, Adebayo (2016-02-18). "Corona Schools say NO to bullying » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- Amakievi, Gabriel (2015-02-16). "One Hundred years of Education in Nigeria: Early childhood care and development Education in the Colonial and Post-Colonial periods". Scholarly Journal of Education. 4 (1): 6–12. ISSN 2315-6155 – via Academia.edu.
- Moore, Donald (2009-08-14). "Thirty years of museum education: Some reflections". International Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship. 1 (3): 213–230. doi:10.1080/09647778209514834 – via Taylor and Francis Online.
- Kelbrat, Tony (2023). A Teacher Lifestyle-Job-School Guide (1st ed.). Tony Kelbrat. ISBN 9781312763876.
- Ohiri-Aniche, Chinyere (2016-04-30), "Marginalization of Nigerian Languages in Nursery & Primary Schools", Nigerian Languages, Literatures, Culture and Reforms, M and J Grand Orbit Communications, pp. 33–48, doi:10.2307/j.ctvgc602p.7, retrieved 2023-07-19
- "CORONA SCHOOL, Ikoyi - Lagos Schools Online". lagosschoolsonline.com. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- "My Family Mobile Schools Rugby League introduces players' monitoring platform". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2019-04-15. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- Oduoye, Samuel (2019-08-02). "Swimming Competition: Young Swimming athletes Impress Audience at Ikoyi -". Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- "FACT CHECK: Osinbajo, not Tinubu, in group photo of Corona schoolchildren". TheCable. 2022-11-22. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- Adeolu (2018-04-09). "UDOMA, Sen. Udo Udoma". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- Ajumobi, Kemi (13 November 2023). "Stroke rates are rising in Nigeria, projections suggest an epidemic in years to come - Ovbiagele". Businessday NG. Retrieved 29 August 2024.