Lagos, Abuja to host UK boarding schools’ exhibition
The event, the 10th anniversary exhibition of UK schools, will be held between 19 and 24 September.
An array of top schools in the United Kingdom (UK) are expected in Nigeria to participate in an exhibition slated to hold in Lagos and the federal capital territory (FCT), Abuja.
The event, the 10th anniversary exhibition of UK schools, will be held between 19 and 24 September.
A statement by the organisers said the exhibition is being put together by Mark Brooks Education in conjunction with the UK’s department for business and trade.
According to the statement, the Lagos event will include an education networking reception and concert on September 20 at The Wheatbaker, Ikoyi.
“On Saturday 21st September will be the UK Boarding Schools Week Exhibition from 1pm to 5pm also at The Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos,” the statement reads.
“There will be a mini exhibition and reception at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja on Monday 23rd September from 4pm to 7pm.
“Many of the principals will be running training and workshops at schools in Lagos and Abuja during the week and establishing partnerships that each organisation will benefit from.
“The schools range from all-girls to sixth form colleges, specialists in sports, to international providers, institutions on the edge of a city, to those in the heart of the countryside.”
The statement further noted that “the establishments that have been specially invited to attend are those who consistently show a commitment to Nigeria.
“They demonstrate a quality track record in providing an excellent education, sector leading resources and boarding, alongside superb pastoral care,” it said.
“Many of the schools currently or recently have enjoyed having a Nigerian student as their head boy or head girl.”
The 14 top schools attending are Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cheltenham College, Culford School Downside School, Kingswood School, Lancing College, LVS Ascot, Mount Kelly, Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate, Roedean School, Brighton, York, TASIS The American School in England, Truro High School for Girls, and Wellington School.”
Mark Brooks, who has been working with families in Nigeria for 16 years, further revealed that the packed programme includes a host of fresh new features.
“It includes a reception for families with presentations from leading figures in the financial advisory sector, a new format for the exhibition, webinars to meet the schools running up to the events, ” he said.
“Plus, there are opportunities for children to sit entrance tests and receive offers during the weekend.”
One of the invited participants, Christine Cunniffe from LVS Ascot also expressed excitement about coming to Nigeria.
“I love coming to Nigeria… I have been once before, and I can’t wait to come back. Now I know what the country is like and how wonderful it is, I am really looking forward to meeting all the people I met last time and telling everyone about what our lovely school can do.”
