Wesley College, Ibadan
Wesley College of Science (founded as Wesley College on November 5, 1905) is a government controlled, co-educational, senior secondary school located in Ibadan, Oyo State.[1][2] The school was previously called "Wesley College", a teacher training institution that churned out the likes of famous politician, elder statesman of repute, and the First Western Premier in the First Republic, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Currently known as Wesley College of Science, it educates senior secondary school science students in preparation for Senior School Certificate Examinations. According to Naij.com, it is the 6th oldest secondary school in Nigeria.[3][4][5]
| Wesley College of Science | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , Nigeria | |
| Information | |
| Type | State government-controlled, Co-educational |
| Motto | (Yoruba: Bí ẹni tí ńse ìráńsẹ́) (Learning to Serve) |
| Established | 5 November 1905 |
| Founder | Methodist missionaries |
| Principal | Mr Oladele |
| Campus type | Full boarding |
Notable alumni
- Obafemi Awolowo
- Tai Solarin
- Olaniwun Ajayi, chieftain of Afenifere[6][7]
- Akinwunmi Isola
- Frederick Odutola
- Chief Peter Olakeinde Sogbesan
Notes and references
- Published. "I wasn't expected to do well because I was too playful in college –Badejo, ex-ICAN president". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
- Olaomo, Gboluwaga (6 November 2015). "Wesley College At 110: Are The Good Days Behind Us?".
- Ukwu, Jerrywright (2016). "Nigeria's Ancient Secondary Schools". Naij.com.
- Joseph, Danjuma (2019-01-19). "Poverty Is As Old As The World – Prof Awodiya". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
- adekunle (2018-05-08). "Oyo govt tasks parents on education". Vanguard News Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
- Oladesu, Emmanuel (2016). "Ajayi: The exit of an Awoist". Nation Newspaper.
- "LP founder, Sir Olaniwun Ajayi is dead".
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