Bridge House College (BHC), Ikoyi, Lagos is set for its 20th anniversary, as it unveiled the anniversary logo on Tuesday at the college’s premises, the management, called on schools in the country to integrate skills and diversity into their curriculum, to boost students’ academic strength.
The Vice-Principal (School Operations), Mrs. Rosemary Dokun
said this during a press conference, which also featured the unveiling of its
commemorative anniversary logo and hoisting of flags.
Dokun explained that diversity and skills inclusion are important aspects that all schools must pay attention to, as they go a long way in boosting children’s academic strength and ensuring that they are globally competitive.
She said another key ingredient is empathy, which she described as the foundation of human skills in problem solving and communication.
“Nowadays, everybody is taking about skills and we need to encourage students to look at that area. In Bridge House College we have project-based learning as part of our curriculum and the students are doing brilliantly. They have come up with projects that are laudable that they can use to support themselves and give back to the committee. This is one thing schools must introduce and also encourage skills,” she stated.
BHC is one of Nigeria’s pioneer independent co-education
Sixth Form College located in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria. The school was established
in 2004.
On Tuesday, the Executive
Director and founder of the college, Dr. Foluke Abdulrazaq, BHC over the course
of two decades, the college has garnered an outstanding reputation by offering
pertinent curricula, skilled teachers, and the facilities required to instruct
and mentor students towards admission to global renowned universities.
“It is located within a gated estate in Ikoyi with a
lagoon-view that provides a conducive atmosphere for learning, as well as for
delivering heuristic pedagogy.
“The College’s culture of academic excellence and moral
discipline along with students’ active participation in co-curricular
activities enhances her status as one of Nigeria’s leading educational
institutions. The College maintains its high standards through her membership
of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS),” she said.
Abdulrazaq stated that the vision of BHC is to help students
achieve success in life through the acquisition of knowledge, while its mission
is to empower students to achieve success in life, realise their optimum
potential through intensive but highly personalised teaching methods, using
modern resource material and technology.
She added that its core values included Responsibility,
Resilience, Integrity, Creativity, Empathy and Excellence, stressing that for
two decades, BHC has been a beacon of success, commitment, and innovation in
the education landscape.
“From our humble beginnings, over the past two decades, the
College has grown and evolved, achieving numerous successes and earning a
reputation as a formidable and foremost Sixth (6th) Form College in Nigeria.
“Some highlights of our modest achievements include: Consistent excellent results in Cambridge Assessment International Education Examinations (CAIE) over the years, namely, top in the World Award in Law, best scross three, 1st Place in Nigeria, top in Nigeria Awards in Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Economics and Business, high achievement Awards in Psychology, Sociology, Biology, Business, Accounting, Law, Information Technology, Economics and Further Mathematics, excellent performance in IELTS, SAT and TOEFL over the years,” among others.
On the new Anniversary Logo, Abdulrazaq said it is designed
to reflect the college’s rich history and future aspirations, saying the Logo
would be used throughout the College’s 20th Anniversary, appearing on marketing
materials, social media, and other communications channels.
“We are incredibly proud of our 20-year journey and the
accomplishments we have made. BHC remains poised for the future. This
anniversary logo represents our commitment to embracing emerging trends,
fostering continued innovation, customer satisfaction, community engagement and
continuing to provide exceptional value to our partners and stakeholders.
Together, we look forward to many more years of success and growth,” she
stated.
She revealed that activities lined up for the 20th
Anniversary and Prize Giving Ceremony included a press conference and unveiling
of the official Anniversary Logo and hoisting of Anniversary flag; visits to
media houses, donations to Schools in the neighbourhood (CSR) and commissioning
of a College project.
Abdulrazaq said the grand finale of the celebration would be
on Tuesday June 25, 2024 at Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, with the
theme: “Artificial Intelligence and Education: Opportunities and Challenges.”
However, the anniversary logo was unveiled by the Lagos
State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Abubakre
Ogunlende.