Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary
Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary is a private co-educational school in Agunfoye-Lugbusi Village, Ikorodu, Lagos Nigeria. It is jointly owned by three Anglican dioceses in the Lagos Province – Lagos, Lagos West and Lagos Mainland, Church of Nigeria.
Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary (BMJS) BMJS | |
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Location | |
Agunfoye Lugbusi village, Ikorodu Lagos Ikorodu , Nigeria | |
Coordinates | 6.63817°N 3.59903°E |
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School type | Secondary school |
Motto | To God Is Wisdom and Knowledge |
Religious affiliation(s) | Church of Nigeria |
Denomination | Anglican |
Established | 18 October 1996 |
Founder | Archbishop Abiodun Adetiloye |
Principal | Rev.Bamidele Osunyomi |
Chaplain | Rev.Bamidele Osunyomi |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 10 to 18 |
Average class size | 36 |
Medium of language | English |
Houses | Archbishop Abiodun Adetiloye, Bishop Adelakun Howells, Rev.Thomas Babington Macaulay, Rev. Paley |
Colour(s) | Purple and lilac |
Song | With God our strength |
Sports | Football, basketball, volleyball, athletics, table tennis, tennis. |
Nickname | BMJS |
In 2003, it participated in a science competition against some other secondary schools in Nigeria, including Redeemer's International School, Effortswill High School, Supreme Education Centre, Caleb International School, Atlantic Hall and Grace High School.[1]
The master plan for the school's campus was developed by A. T. Onajide Architects of Lagos.[2]
BMJS's first principal was the then Ven. Akin Odejide, ably supported by Ven. Tunde Oduwole and host of senior tutors; Mr Itiolu, Mr Arabambi, Mr Alagbala, Mr Jolayemi, Mr Babarinsa, Mrs Oki, Ms Akinrenmi and so on.
BRESCAG competition
BRESCAG is an abbreviation for the pioneer schools that participated in the competition ~ Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary, Redeemers International Secondary School, Efforts will School, Solid Foundation School, Caleb International, Atlantic Hall and Grace High School respectively. The competition started in 1998 and has held every year since then at different venues allowing students to find what they excel in, both educationally and in sports. Competition include sports, athletics, science competitions, arts and debate.
References
- Olajide, Olaleye (26 March 2003). "Lagos Private Schools Go Scientific". Thisday. Archived from the original on 26 October 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
- "Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary". A. T. Onajide Architects. Archived from the original on 26 October 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
External links
- Malogo, Bruce (12 August 2002). "Dumebi goes to college". The Guardian (Lagos, Nigeria). Archived from the original on 26 October 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
- Ademo, Leke (5 October 2018). "Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary". The Inspired Dream (Lagos, Nigeria).