Corona School, Ikoyi

Corona School, Ikoyi
Location
6 Mekunwen Road Ikoyi Lagos , Lagos State Nigeria
Coordinates	6°26′41.9″N3°26′13.8″E / 6.444972°N 3.437167°E / 6.444972; 3.437167
Information
Type	Private school Day School
Established	1960
School board	Corona Schools' Trust Council
Local authority	Lagos State Ministry of Education
Category	Primary School
Head of school	Mrs. Funlola Olorunishola
Years taught	1-6
Gender	Co-educational
Age	5to 11
Enrollment	575
Houses	Crane, Weaver, Kingfisher, Heron

Corona School, Ikoyi is a co-educational independent school for children from ages 5 to 11. The school is a member of the Council of British International Schools, the Association of International Schools in Africa and governed by the Corona Schools' Trust Council. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

History

The School was established in February 1960 ^[10] and exercises a British and Nigerian curriculum. ^{[11] [12]} The school is also a member of the schools rugby league in Lagos, ^[13] and one of Zenith Bank's Swimming competitors. ^[14]

Heads of School

• Mrs Jean Abili (1960–1998)
• Mrs Catherine Adigwe(1998–2002)
• Mrs Chika Nwokolo (2002–2003)
• Mrs Bolanle Olubunmi (2003–2007)
• Mrs Amelia Dafeta (2007–2017)
• Mrs. Onafeso Adenike (2017–2022)
• Mrs. Funlola Olorunishola (2022-)

Notable alumni

• Professor Yemi Osinbajo ^[15] (14th Vice President of Nigeria)
• Senator Udoma Udo Udoma ^[16] (Nigerian Politician)
• Lynxxx (Musician)
• Desmond Majekodunmi (Environmentalist)
• Bankole Cardoso (Entrepreneur)
• Yemi Cardoso (Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria)
• Bruce Ovbiagele ^[17] (Award-winning Neurologist, Editor, Scientist, and Healthcare Leader)

References

1. "Home Page". Corona Schools Trust Council. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
2. "Corona Schools' Trust awards scholarships to 20 pupils". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
3. Rapheal (2021-10-06). "Corona school celebrates as students graduate, win $2.5m scholarships". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
4. "Corona harps on how quality education can drive societal change". Tribune Online. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
5. Ogunyemi, Ifedayo (2020-10-01). "Corona Schools opens day secondary school in Lagos". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
6. "Corona Secondary School gets NEASC accreditation". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
7. Sesan (2018-02-22). "Justice Adebiyi is new chairman of Corona Trust Council". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
8. "Corona students achieve feat in global contest". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2018-12-13. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
9. Emuleomo, Adebayo (2016-02-18). "Corona Schools say NO to bullying » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
10. "School in Ikoyi. Best school in Ikoyi and banana-Island axis of lagos". 2020-04-14. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
11. Ohiri-Aniche, Chinyere (2016-04-30), "Marginalization of Nigerian Languages in Nursery & Primary Schools" , Nigerian Languages, Literatures, Culture and Reforms, M and J Grand Orbit Communications, pp. 33–48, doi:10.2307/j.ctvgc602p.7 , retrieved 2023-07-19
12. "CORONA SCHOOL, Ikoyi - Lagos Schools Online". lagosschoolsonline.com. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
13. "My Family Mobile Schools Rugby League introduces players' monitoring platform". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2019-04-15. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
14. Oduoye, Samuel (2019-08-02). "Swimming Competition: Young Swimming athletes Impress Audience at Ikoyi -" . Retrieved 2023-07-17.
15. "FACT CHECK: Osinbajo, not Tinubu, in group photo of Corona schoolchildren". TheCable. 2022-11-22. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
16. Adeolu (2018-04-09). "UDOMA, Sen. Udo Udoma". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
17. Ajumobi, Kemi (13 November 2023). "Stroke rates are rising in Nigeria, projections suggest an epidemic in years to come - Ovbiagele". Businessday NG. Retrieved 29 August 2024.