Queen's School, Ibadan
Queen's School, Ibadan is an all-girls secondary school located in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, South-Western Nigeria.[1]
| Queen's School, Ibadan | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary school |
| Motto | Pass On The Torch |
| Established | 1952 |
| Opened | January 1954 |
| Gender | Female |
History
Queen's School, Ibadan was founded in 1952 as Queen's School, Ede in honor of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne.[2] With a few selected pioneering students from Queen's College, Lagos, school activities started with four teachers and the principal.[3]
Past principals
- Miss Hobson — 1952–1954
- Mrs. I. Dickinson — 1957–1958
- Mrs. R.M. Dunn — 1963–1967
- Mrs. C.F. Oredugba — 1958–1962, 1968-1970
- Late Mrs. T.A.O. Lawore — 1970–1972
- Mrs. C.O. Ogunbiyi — 1975–1976
- Mrs. O.F. Ifaturoti — 1976–1977
- Mrs. Oyinkan Ayoola — 1972–1975, 1980–1984
- Mrs. T. Fajola — 1978–1980, 1990–1991
- Mrs. E.O. Falobi — 1984–1987
- Mrs. B.M. Ajayi — 1987–1989
- Mrs. A.T. Olofin — 1992–1995
- Mrs. Remi Lasekan-Osunsanya — 1991–1992, 1995–1997
- Mrs. A.T. Olofin — 1997–2004
- Mrs. Ajani — 2004–date
Notable alumni
- Nike Akande
- Grace Oladunni Taylor
- Ameyo Adadevoh
- Toyin Sanni, Nigerian CEO[4]
Notable faculty
References
- Ogunsola, Oladele (13 November 2014). "Old Girls re-unite for Queen's School, Ibadan". Daily Independent. Ibadan. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- HerStory Project (Nigeria); Institut culturel africain (2006). Women of Valour: Icons of excellence. African Cultural Institute.
- "History of the school". Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- Ohwovoriole, Onome (2018-06-11). "Toyin Sanni United Capital Group CEO confirms resignation". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
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