History
It was founded on 4 October 1972 at Km 27, Abeokuta Expressway, Ojokoro, Nigeria. Signatories were Alhaji K.D. Oshodi and Mr. J.A. Gbadamosi. All the blocks of classrooms were inherited from Ahamadiyya Grade III Teacher's Training College, which closed down in 1996.
In a letter dated 19 February 1972, the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Education approved the school called Ahmadiyya Girls' High School which was later change to Anwar ul-Islam Girls' High School. The school started with 72 students, four teaching staff, and the principal was Ms. M.A. Ketiku.
On October 2, 2001, the school was returned to the Anwar ul-Islam Movement of Nigeria due to the policy of the Lagos State Government headed by Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu after several years of government control. After the school was returned to the movement, Mrs Akorede B.F. was posted as the principal.
Structure
The school operates at two levels: Junior and Senior school as Day and Boarding school. The lowest forms, JS I to JS III, make up the junior school. Students in those forms study for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) conducted by the Lagos State Examination Board and taken at the end of their third year. The Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) is the goal of the students in the upper forms.
Two examination bodies – West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) – are empowered to conduct separately the end-of-course examination. Students are to enter for both examinations.
Extracurricular Activities: In addition to academic pursuits, Anwar Ul Islam Girls' High Girls Islam School offers a range of extracurricular activities to enrich the overall learning experience of its students. These activities include sports, arts and crafts, debating, community service initiatives, and religious study circles. Through participation in these activities, students develop leadership skills, teamwork, creativity, and a sense of social responsibility, all of which are integral to their holistic development.
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