There are many good schools of high
standard but majority in Ibadan are privately owned.
standard but majority in Ibadan are privately owned.
Parents need to lay a strong
foundation for their children by sending them to standard schools that offer
nothing but the premium services. To do this, schools that offer quality
education must be sought for. That is the reason majority of parents prefer to
send their kids to private schools, because it is believed that they have what
it takes to cater for their students’ educational demands.
foundation for their children by sending them to standard schools that offer
nothing but the premium services. To do this, schools that offer quality
education must be sought for. That is the reason majority of parents prefer to
send their kids to private schools, because it is believed that they have what
it takes to cater for their students’ educational demands.
However, many of these privately
owned schools are very costly, while public schools are affordable. Despite the
disdainful regard on public schools due to their poor facilities and
unqualified teaching staff, some public schools have distinguished themselves
in many ramifications.
owned schools are very costly, while public schools are affordable. Despite the
disdainful regard on public schools due to their poor facilities and
unqualified teaching staff, some public schools have distinguished themselves
in many ramifications.
Some lucky old schools have alumni
who remain indebted to their Alma Maters and some have remembered to give back
to the school what they obtained during their student days.
who remain indebted to their Alma Maters and some have remembered to give back
to the school what they obtained during their student days.
Here are the top 5 public secondary schools in
Ibadan.
Ibadan.
1. Cheshire High School
The unique thing about Cheshire High School
is that it also accommodates students with special needs (persons living with
disability). Founded in 1979, Cheshire High school was carved out of Oluyole
Cheshire Home for the disabled, a special home established by Rev. Fr. Leonard
Cheshire in 1959. However, the secondary school was later taken over by the Oyo
State Government.
is that it also accommodates students with special needs (persons living with
disability). Founded in 1979, Cheshire High school was carved out of Oluyole
Cheshire Home for the disabled, a special home established by Rev. Fr. Leonard
Cheshire in 1959. However, the secondary school was later taken over by the Oyo
State Government.
Located in the middle of the ever-busy
Polytechnic Road at Alaro-Sango, Cheshire High school consists of two junior
secondary schools, namely School I and II, then Senior school from SS1-3. Many
students from other schools usually take transfers to Cheshire High because of
the dedication of the teaching staff to the academic excellence of their pupils.
Polytechnic Road at Alaro-Sango, Cheshire High school consists of two junior
secondary schools, namely School I and II, then Senior school from SS1-3. Many
students from other schools usually take transfers to Cheshire High because of
the dedication of the teaching staff to the academic excellence of their pupils.
Many persons living with disability have
found solace in this school because of its friendly provision for their
inclusion in the education sector, compared to other schools that only accept
able-body students. Cheshire High School has produced several students who have
furthered their education and have become graduates from Universities and
Polytechnics across the country and abroad, both HNDs, Bachelors and Masters
degrees and PhD. Truly, Cheshire is a home for all.
found solace in this school because of its friendly provision for their
inclusion in the education sector, compared to other schools that only accept
able-body students. Cheshire High School has produced several students who have
furthered their education and have become graduates from Universities and
Polytechnics across the country and abroad, both HNDs, Bachelors and Masters
degrees and PhD. Truly, Cheshire is a home for all.
The school facilities include Boreholes,
modern toilet, large football pitch, well-equiped library, two school halls and
a standard clinic donated by Agbeke Koladaisi, wife to the Ibadan base
billionaire, Chief Koladaisi.
modern toilet, large football pitch, well-equiped library, two school halls and
a standard clinic donated by Agbeke Koladaisi, wife to the Ibadan base
billionaire, Chief Koladaisi.
2. Ibadan Grammar School
This is a real heritage of
Ibadanland. Established in 1913 by then Rev. Alexander Babatunde Akinyele, who later became
the first Bishop of
the Ibadan Diocese and Olubadan of Ibadanland, Ibadan Grammar school is one of
the best public schools that ever came out of the entire South-west.
Ibadanland. Established in 1913 by then Rev. Alexander Babatunde Akinyele, who later became
the first Bishop of
the Ibadan Diocese and Olubadan of Ibadanland, Ibadan Grammar school is one of
the best public schools that ever came out of the entire South-west.
Situated at Molete area of Ibadan,
the school has produced notable figures in the country like Late Chief Bola
Ige, Ambassador Sanu, Globacom CEO, Mike Adenuga, Prof. Akin Mabogunje, Sen.Ken
Nnamani, Chief Goodie Ibru and a host of others.
the school has produced notable figures in the country like Late Chief Bola
Ige, Ambassador Sanu, Globacom CEO, Mike Adenuga, Prof. Akin Mabogunje, Sen.Ken
Nnamani, Chief Goodie Ibru and a host of others.
The old Students Association and the State government have joined hands to
furnish the school with enviable facilities such as Emmanuel Alayande Hall donated
by the old students, a
nice football pitch, storage tank meant for water supply, clean modern toilet
and lawn tennis court,
furnish the school with enviable facilities such as Emmanuel Alayande Hall donated
by the old students, a
nice football pitch, storage tank meant for water supply, clean modern toilet
and lawn tennis court,
One of the old students in person of
Late Chief Bola Ige, once said while paying a tribute to his Alma Mater “We have a goodly heritage and must continue to build on
the foundation laid by Bishop A. B. Akinyele: ‘a Christian school with an open
door policy; an Ibadan School with a cosmopolitan population; a grammar school
that is strong not only in the Arts and Sciences, but also in the athletic
world; a town school that looks after the needs of pupils from rural areas.”
Late Chief Bola Ige, once said while paying a tribute to his Alma Mater “We have a goodly heritage and must continue to build on
the foundation laid by Bishop A. B. Akinyele: ‘a Christian school with an open
door policy; an Ibadan School with a cosmopolitan population; a grammar school
that is strong not only in the Arts and Sciences, but also in the athletic
world; a town school that looks after the needs of pupils from rural areas.”
The teachers in the olden days when
it was established laid down legacies of hard work and dedication to the
academic welfare of their students. Today, albeit the standards have gone down,
yet the legacies still live on. Students can get the best from this school
because of its solid foundation.
it was established laid down legacies of hard work and dedication to the
academic welfare of their students. Today, albeit the standards have gone down,
yet the legacies still live on. Students can get the best from this school
because of its solid foundation.
3. Our Lady of Apostle
This school was founded by the Catholic
Church but has been taken over by the Oyo State Government. Located at Odo-ona
Elewe, the school is an all-girl facility specially established to teach morals
and academic prowess to the girl child.
Church but has been taken over by the Oyo State Government. Located at Odo-ona
Elewe, the school is an all-girl facility specially established to teach morals
and academic prowess to the girl child.
There is tight security within the school
compound. There are modern libraries, sufficient blocks of classrooms, modern
toilet facilities, sport complex and effective extra-curricular programs.
compound. There are modern libraries, sufficient blocks of classrooms, modern
toilet facilities, sport complex and effective extra-curricular programs.
Recently, one of their old students, the
wife to the executive governor of Oyo State, Mrs Florence Ajimobi donated a
state-of-the-art ICT centre to the school to mark her birthday.
wife to the executive governor of Oyo State, Mrs Florence Ajimobi donated a
state-of-the-art ICT centre to the school to mark her birthday.
Indeed, Our Lady of Apostle is a reputable
public school in Ibadan.
public school in Ibadan.
4. Bishop Philips Academy
One of the best secondary schools to ever
come out from Ibadan, Bishop Philips Academy is a force to reckon with when it
comes to education in Oyo State.
come out from Ibadan, Bishop Philips Academy is a force to reckon with when it
comes to education in Oyo State.
The school is situated at Iwo-road area.
The facilities include sport field, science laboratory, library and spacious
classroom blocks. On the 15th of December, 2017, one of the old students who
was the overall best in his ’85 set, Engr. Seyi Makinde, donated an ICT centre
for the school. He also laid foundation for the building of a school hall
within the premises.
The facilities include sport field, science laboratory, library and spacious
classroom blocks. On the 15th of December, 2017, one of the old students who
was the overall best in his ’85 set, Engr. Seyi Makinde, donated an ICT centre
for the school. He also laid foundation for the building of a school hall
within the premises.
5. Methodist Grammar School, Bodija
There are many Methodist secondary schools
in Ibadan but this particular one stand out because of its milestone.
Established in 1979 under the administration of Rtd David Jemibewon, the school
has expanded its horizon, producing many successful stakeholders within and
outside the country.
in Ibadan but this particular one stand out because of its milestone.
Established in 1979 under the administration of Rtd David Jemibewon, the school
has expanded its horizon, producing many successful stakeholders within and
outside the country.
Students at Methodist Grammar school are
disciplined and academically competitive. There is a conducive environment for
extracurricular activities such as Press Club, Literary and Debate Society,
JETS Club amongst others.
disciplined and academically competitive. There is a conducive environment for
extracurricular activities such as Press Club, Literary and Debate Society,
JETS Club amongst others.
There are quite enough classroom blocks,
libraries, staff room, health-centres, football field and equipped
laboratories.
libraries, staff room, health-centres, football field and equipped
laboratories.
From the above listed schools, it is
obvious that all hope is not lost for the public schools in terms of academic
excellence. The masses can still bestow the top-notch education legacy on their
children at pocket-friendly fees. Ibadan is lucky to have these heritage of
pride in its environs.
obvious that all hope is not lost for the public schools in terms of academic
excellence. The masses can still bestow the top-notch education legacy on their
children at pocket-friendly fees. Ibadan is lucky to have these heritage of
pride in its environs.