International School Lagos

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International School Lagos
Lagos

Nigeria
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Established1981;44 years ago (1981)
Affiliation University of Lagos

The International School University of Lagos (ISL) is a fee-charging secondary school established in 1981. [1] The school is a located in the University of Lagos (Unilag) in Nigeria. [2]

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History

There was already a primary school in Unilag and there was a need for a secondary school for the children of lecturers and other staff. The international school was established in 1981 and moved to a permanent site in October 1983.[ citation needed ]

School Structure

It has a rivalry with King's College and Queen's College. ISL alumni have gone on to attend universities around the world, particularly in Nigeria, Britain and the United States. The Past Principals of the school include Mr. Nuhu Hassan (1997-2009), Dr. S.A. Oladipo (2009-2011), Mrs. Adora E. Ojo (2011-2017), Dr. M.B. Malik (2017 - 2021) and Mr. K.O Amusan (2021 till date).

The school is highly developed in sports [3] and has unlimited access to the University of Lagos Sports Centre. Students are able to engage in any sporting activity of their choice. The school has also won numerous national and state laurels -- especially in basketball -- since its establishment. [4]

Admissions

Entrance into International School Lagos is fiercely competitive and applicants have to attend a first round of tests, following which only successful applicants are invited to a second and final stage assessment which includes a tour of the school.[ citation needed ]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "History". University of Lagos. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  2. ↑ "Unilag International School". Other Units. University of Lagos. 2006. Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
  3. ↑ "Green House wins UNILAG International School's inter-house competition". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-11-20. Archived from the original on 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  4. ↑ "Lagos sweeps honours at Nestle Milo Western Conference Basketball Championships". Vanguard News. 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2021-05-20.

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