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Will your anchor hold in the storm of Life? Methodist Boys' High School,Oron

I represent great Mayflower School Ikenne, Knowledge is light

Shikena:
Same thing with Igbo Elerin in Ogun State. Like the Japanese they are still in the bush cultivating native intelligence and they shut out everyone till today. When they open up, they will overtake everybody. Go and verify at oniyeye.com.

. Quit being stupid

MightySparrow:
68 out of 114 in Southwest.

Little wonder the west is the light 🕯️ of the nation.

but Eastern region from 1940 till 1967 overtook the Western region in education numbers which made Awolowo introduce free education in 1955.

muykem:
*114 OLDEST SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA*

Have you ever wondered what year formal education was established in Nigeria?

Or have you ever questioned just how long some of the famous schools in Nigeria have been in existence?

Well, your prayers have been answered because someone has really taken the time and painstakingly compiled this list of the Oldest Secondary Schools in Nigeria:

1. CMS Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos (1859)
2. Methodist Boys High School, Victoria Island, Lagos (1878)
3. Methodist Girls High School, Yaba, Lagos (1879)
4. Baptist Academy, Obanikoro, Lagos (1885)
5. Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar (1895)
6. St. Anne’s School, (Old Kudeti Girls’ School) Ibadan (1896)
7. Oron Boy’s High School, (Old Oron Training Institute) Oron (1897)
8. Wesley College of Science (old Wesley College), Elekuro, Ibadan (1905)
9. St. Paul’s College, Iyenu, Awka (1900)
10. Methodist Boy’s High School, Oron (1905)
11. Abeokuta Grammar School, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta (1908)
12. King’s College, Catholic Mission Street, Lagos (1909)
13. St. John’s School, Bida (1909)
14. Alhuda-Huda College(OldGovernment Secondary School), Zaria (1910)
15. Ijebu-Ode Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode (12 Jan. 1913)
16. Eko Boys High School, Mushin, Lagos (1913)
17. Ibadan Grammar School, Molete, Ibadan (1913)
18. Government Secondary School, Ilorin - (1914)
19. Government College, Katsina-Ala - (1915)
20. Etinan Institute, Etinan, Akwa-Ibom - (1915)
21. Ondo Boys High School, Ondo - (1919)
22. Duke Town Secondary School - (1919)
23. Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta - (1923)
24. Government College, Kaduna - (1920)
25. Barewa College, Zaria - (1921)
26. Methodist College, Uzuakoli, Aba - (1923)
27. Ibo Boys’ High School, Uzuakoli, Aba - (1923)
28. Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha - (1925)
29. Queens College, Yaba, Lagos (1927)
30. Government College, Apata, Ibadan (1927)
31. Government College, Umuahia (1927)
32. United Memorial Grammar School, Ibadan (1928)
33. St. Gregory College, Ikoyi, Lagos (1928)
34. St. Thomas College, Ibusa (1928)
35. St. Charles College, Onitsha (1929)
36. Aggrey Memorial College, Arochukwu (1931)
37. Igbobi College, Yaba, Lagos (1932)
38. St Theresa College, Oke-Ado, Ibadan (1932)
39. Oduduwa Grammar School, Ile-Ife (1932)
40. Christ the King College, Onitsha (1933)
41. Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti (1933)
42. Ilesha Grammar School, Ilesha (1934)
43. St. Patrick’s College, Calabar (1934)
44. Holy Rosary College, Enugu (1935)
45. Government Secondary School, Owerri (1935)
46. Edo College, Benin City (1937)
47. Ibadan Boys High School, Ibadan (1938)
48. Baptist High School, Bodija, Ibadan (1940)
49. Queen of the Rosary College, Onitsha (1942)
50. African Church School, Kajola, Ifo (1943)
51. Lisabi Grammar School, Abeokuta (1943)
52. Offa Grammar School, Offa (1943)
53. Olivet Baptist High School,Olivet Heights Oyo (1945)
54. Adeola Odutola College, Ijebu-Ode (1945)
55. Government College, Ughelli (1945)
56. Anglican Girls’ Grammar School, Lagos (1945)
57. Urhobo College, Effurun (1946)
58. Remo Secondary School, Sagamu (1946)
59. Ansar –Ud – Deen Comprehensive College, Otta (1946)
60. Imade College, Owo (1946)
61. Victory College, Ikare, Ondo (1947)
62. Hussey College, Warri (1947)
63. Ahmaddiya College, Agege, Lagos (1948)
64. Government College, Keffi (1949)
65. Molusi College, Ijebu-Igbo (1949)
66. Baptist High School, Borokiri, Port Harcourt (1949)
67. Oriwu College, Ikorodu (1949)
68. Osogbo Grammar School, Osogbo (1950)
69. Ago-Iwoye Secondary School, Ago-Iwoye (1950)
70. Ijebu Muslim College (1950)
71. Our Ladies of Apostle Secondary School, Yaba, Lagos (1950)
72. St. Peter Claver’s College, Sapele (1950)
73. Egbado (Yewa) College, Ilaro (1950)
74. St. Thomas’ Aquinas College, Akure (1951)
75. Kiriji Memorial College, Igbajo (1952)
76. Queen’s School, Ibadan (1952)
77. Government College, Afikpo (1952)
78. Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure (1953)
79. Ogbomoso Grammar School, Ogbomoso (1953)
80. Loyola College, Ibadan (1954)
81. St. Bernadine’s Grammar School, Oyo (1954)
82. Our Ladies of Apostle Secondary School, Ijebu-Ode (1954)
83. St. Anthony’s Grammar School, Ijebu-Imusin (1954)
84. Manuwa Memorial Grammar School, Iju-Odo (1954)
85. Fiditi Grammar School, Fiditi (1954)
86. National High School, Arondizuogu (1954)
87. Iheme Memorial Grammar School, Arondizuogu (1954)
88. St. Louis Secondary School, Ondo (1954)
89. Gboluji Grammar School, Ile-Oluji (1954)
90. Badagry Grammar School, Badagry (1955)
91. African Church Grammar School, Abeokuta (1955)
92. Ibara Anglican High School, Abeokuta (1955)
93. Doherty Memorial Grammar School, Ijero- Ekiti (1955)
94. St Patrick’s College, Asaba (1955)
95. St. Monica Girls’ School, Ondo (1955)
96. St. Catherine’s Anglican Girls School, Owo (1956)
97. Methodist High School, Okiti Pupa (1956)
98. Mayflower School, Ikenne (1956)
99. Isonyin Grammar School, Isonyin (1956)
100. Ebenezer Grammar School, Abeokuta (1956)
101. St. Joseph College, Ondo (1956)
102. Odogbolu Grammar. School, Odogbolu (1957)
103. Notre Dame College, Ozoro (1957)
104. Government College, Makurdi (1957)
105. Holy Rosary College, Idah (1957)
106. Anglican Grammar School, Iju-itaogbolu (1957)
107. African Church Grammar School, Oka-Akoko (1957)
108. Okemesi Grammar School, Okemesi-Ekiti (1958)
109. Lagelu Grammar School, Ibadan (1958)
110. Ahmadu Bahago Secondary School (old Niger Baptist College) (1958)
111. Anglican Grammar School, Igbara-Oke (1958)
112. St. Patrick’s College, Oka-Akoko (1959)
113. Ondo Anglican Grammar School, Ondo (1959)
114. Premier Grammar School, Abeokuta (1959)..

St finbarrs akoka yaba lagos not included

Saint Patricks college. Ikot Ansa . Calabar . My school

Where is zion Baptist High School,Osogbo Est. Yr 2000....

muykem:
*114 OLDEST SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA*

Have you ever wondered what year formal education was established in Nigeria?

Or have you ever questioned just how long some of the famous schools in Nigeria have been in existence?

Well, your prayers have been answered because someone has really taken the time and painstakingly compiled this list of the Oldest Secondary Schools in Nigeria:

1. CMS Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos (1859)
2. Methodist Boys High School, Victoria Island, Lagos (1878)
3. Methodist Girls High School, Yaba, Lagos (1879)
4. Baptist Academy, Obanikoro, Lagos (1885)
5. Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar (1895)
6. St. Anne’s School, (Old Kudeti Girls’ School) Ibadan (1896)
7. Oron Boy’s High School, (Old Oron Training Institute) Oron (1897)
8. Wesley College of Science (old Wesley College), Elekuro, Ibadan (1905)
9. St. Paul’s College, Iyenu, Awka (1900)
10. Methodist Boy’s High School, Oron (1905)
11. Abeokuta Grammar School, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta (1908)
12. King’s College, Catholic Mission Street, Lagos (1909)
13. St. John’s School, Bida (1909)
14. Alhuda-Huda College(OldGovernment Secondary School), Zaria (1910)
15. Ijebu-Ode Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode (12 Jan. 1913)
16. Eko Boys High School, Mushin, Lagos (1913)
17. Ibadan Grammar School, Molete, Ibadan (1913)
18. Government Secondary School, Ilorin - (1914)
19. Government College, Katsina-Ala - (1915)
20. Etinan Institute, Etinan, Akwa-Ibom - (1915)
21. Ondo Boys High School, Ondo - (1919)
22. Duke Town Secondary School - (1919)
23. Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta - (1923)
24. Government College, Kaduna - (1920)
25. Barewa College, Zaria - (1921)
26. Methodist College, Uzuakoli, Aba - (1923)
27. Ibo Boys’ High School, Uzuakoli, Aba - (1923)
28. Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha - (1925)
29. Queens College, Yaba, Lagos (1927)
30. Government College, Apata, Ibadan (1927)
31. Government College, Umuahia (1927)
32. United Memorial Grammar School, Ibadan (1928)
33. St. Gregory College, Ikoyi, Lagos (1928)
34. St. Thomas College, Ibusa (1928)
35. St. Charles College, Onitsha (1929)
36. Aggrey Memorial College, Arochukwu (1931)
37. Igbobi College, Yaba, Lagos (1932)
38. St Theresa College, Oke-Ado, Ibadan (1932)
39. Oduduwa Grammar School, Ile-Ife (1932)
40. Christ the King College, Onitsha (1933)
41. Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti (1933)
42. Ilesha Grammar School, Ilesha (1934)
43. St. Patrick’s College, Calabar (1934)
44. Holy Rosary College, Enugu (1935)
45. Government Secondary School, Owerri (1935)
46. Edo College, Benin City (1937)
47. Ibadan Boys High School, Ibadan (1938)
48. Baptist High School, Bodija, Ibadan (1940)
49. Queen of the Rosary College, Onitsha (1942)
50. African Church School, Kajola, Ifo (1943)
51. Lisabi Grammar School, Abeokuta (1943)
52. Offa Grammar School, Offa (1943)
53. Olivet Baptist High School,Olivet Heights Oyo (1945)
54. Adeola Odutola College, Ijebu-Ode (1945)
55. Government College, Ughelli (1945)
56. Anglican Girls’ Grammar School, Lagos (1945)
57. Urhobo College, Effurun (1946)
58. Remo Secondary School, Sagamu (1946)
59. Ansar –Ud – Deen Comprehensive College, Otta (1946)
60. Imade College, Owo (1946)
61. Victory College, Ikare, Ondo (1947)
62. Hussey College, Warri (1947)
63. Ahmaddiya College, Agege, Lagos (1948)
64. Government College, Keffi (1949)
65. Molusi College, Ijebu-Igbo (1949)
66. Baptist High School, Borokiri, Port Harcourt (1949)
67. Oriwu College, Ikorodu (1949)
68. Osogbo Grammar School, Osogbo (1950)
69. Ago-Iwoye Secondary School, Ago-Iwoye (1950)
70. Ijebu Muslim College (1950)
71. Our Ladies of Apostle Secondary School, Yaba, Lagos (1950)
72. St. Peter Claver’s College, Sapele (1950)
73. Egbado (Yewa) College, Ilaro (1950)
74. St. Thomas’ Aquinas College, Akure (1951)
75. Kiriji Memorial College, Igbajo (1952)
76. Queen’s School, Ibadan (1952)
77. Government College, Afikpo (1952)
78. Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure (1953)
79. Ogbomoso Grammar School, Ogbomoso (1953)
80. Loyola College, Ibadan (1954)
81. St. Bernadine’s Grammar School, Oyo (1954)
82. Our Ladies of Apostle Secondary School, Ijebu-Ode (1954)
83. St. Anthony’s Grammar School, Ijebu-Imusin (1954)
84. Manuwa Memorial Grammar School, Iju-Odo (1954)
85. Fiditi Grammar School, Fiditi (1954)
86. National High School, Arondizuogu (1954)
87. Iheme Memorial Grammar School, Arondizuogu (1954)
88. St. Louis Secondary School, Ondo (1954)
89. Gboluji Grammar School, Ile-Oluji (1954)
90. Badagry Grammar School, Badagry (1955)
91. African Church Grammar School, Abeokuta (1955)
92. Ibara Anglican High School, Abeokuta (1955)
93. Doherty Memorial Grammar School, Ijero- Ekiti (1955)
94. St Patrick’s College, Asaba (1955)
95. St. Monica Girls’ School, Ondo (1955)
96. St. Catherine’s Anglican Girls School, Owo (1956)
97. Methodist High School, Okiti Pupa (1956)
98. Mayflower School, Ikenne (1956)
99. Isonyin Grammar School, Isonyin (1956)
100. Ebenezer Grammar School, Abeokuta (1956)
101. St. Joseph College, Ondo (1956)
102. Odogbolu Grammar. School, Odogbolu (1957)
103. Notre Dame College, Ozoro (1957)
104. Government College, Makurdi (1957)
105. Holy Rosary College, Idah (1957)
106. Anglican Grammar School, Iju-itaogbolu (1957)
107. African Church Grammar School, Oka-Akoko (1957)
108. Okemesi Grammar School, Okemesi-Ekiti (1958)
109. Lagelu Grammar School, Ibadan (1958)
110. Ahmadu Bahago Secondary School (old Niger Baptist College) (1958)
111. Anglican Grammar School, Igbara-Oke (1958)
112. St. Patrick’s College, Oka-Akoko (1959)
113. Ondo Anglican Grammar School, Ondo (1959)
114. Premier Grammar School, Abeokuta (1959)..

Enitonna High School, Port Harcourt.
Ports Johnson 1932 created
Now the bedrock of wisdom and power..
Enitonna we hail thee.....

That's my school anthem, so where is my school?

Make una no make me to call Amadioha o..
Who formed this list??

Sultanofpiglets:
Nigeria's Oldest Secondary School
https://www.nairaland.com/1380969/31-oldest-secondary-schools-nigeria


(1) Baptist Academy, Lagos : 1855
(2) CMS Grammar School, Lagos: 1859
(3) Methodist Boys High School, Lagos : 1878
(4) Methodist Girls High School, Lagos : 1879
(5) Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar: 1895
(6) Saint Annes School, Ibadan : 1896
(7) The old Wesley college, Elekuro (now Wesley college of science, Ibadan) : 1905
(cool Abeokuta Grammar School, Ogun : 1908
(9) Kings College , Lagos : 1909
(10) Alhuda College, Zaria : 1910
(11) Ijebu-Ode Grammar School, Ogun : 1913
(12) Eko Boys High School, Lagos : 1913
(13) Government Secondary School, Ilorin : 1914
(13) Government College Katsina-Ala : 1914
(14) Etinan Institute, Etinan, Akwa Ibom: 1915
(15) Ondo Boys High School, Ondo : 1919
(16) Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta : 1923
(17) Methodist College, Uzuakoli : 1923
(18) Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Anambra: 1925
(19) Queen's College, Lagos: 1927
(19) Ibadan Government College, Oyo State founded in 1927
(19) Barewa College, Zaria, founded in 1927
(19) Government College Umuahia found in 1927
(23) St Gregory's College, Lagos : 1928
(24) Aggrey Memorial College, Arochukwu : 1931
(25) Igbobi College, Yaba : 1932
(26) St. Teresa’s College Ibadan : 1932
(27) Christ the King College, Onitsha, Anambra :1933
(28) Christ's School, Ado Ekiti : 1933
(29) Holy Rosary College (HRC) Enugu founded: 1935
(30) Government Secondary school Owerri : 1935
(31) Edo College, Benin City : 1937


See Authentic list.. and verifiable..

Stop posting fake news..
Any School after 1940 is not applicable.

I still stand at No. 24 here. We ain't joking. We never did. Third oldest in the former East after Government College Umuahia (Fisher High School) and Methodist College, Uzuakoli Nos 17 and 19 respectively

muykem:
*114 OLDEST SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA*

Have you ever wondered what year formal education was established in Nigeria?

Or have you ever questioned just how long some of the famous schools in Nigeria have been in existence?

Well, your prayers have been answered because someone has really taken the time and painstakingly compiled this list of the Oldest Secondary Schools in Nigeria:

1. CMS Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos (1859)
2. Methodist Boys High School, Victoria Island, Lagos (1878)
3. Methodist Girls High School, Yaba, Lagos (1879)
4. Baptist Academy, Obanikoro, Lagos (1885)
5. Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar (1895)
6. St. Anne’s School, (Old Kudeti Girls’ School) Ibadan (1896)
7. Oron Boy’s High School, (Old Oron Training Institute) Oron (1897)
8. Wesley College of Science (old Wesley College), Elekuro, Ibadan (1905)
9. St. Paul’s College, Iyenu, Awka (1900)
10. Methodist Boy’s High School, Oron (1905)
11. Abeokuta Grammar School, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta (1908)
12. King’s College, Catholic Mission Street, Lagos (1909)
13. St. John’s School, Bida (1909)
14. Alhuda-Huda College(OldGovernment Secondary School), Zaria (1910)
15. Ijebu-Ode Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode (12 Jan. 1913)
16. Eko Boys High School, Mushin, Lagos (1913)
17. Ibadan Grammar School, Molete, Ibadan (1913)
18. Government Secondary School, Ilorin - (1914)
19. Government College, Katsina-Ala - (1915)
20. Etinan Institute, Etinan, Akwa-Ibom - (1915)
21. Ondo Boys High School, Ondo - (1919)
22. Duke Town Secondary School - (1919)
23. Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta - (1923)
24. Government College, Kaduna - (1920)
25. Barewa College, Zaria - (1921)
26. Methodist College, Uzuakoli, Aba - (1923)
27. Ibo Boys’ High School, Uzuakoli, Aba - (1923)
28. Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha - (1925)
29. Queens College, Yaba, Lagos (1927)
30. Government College, Apata, Ibadan (1927)
31. Government College, Umuahia (1927)
32. United Memorial Grammar School, Ibadan (1928)
33. St. Gregory College, Ikoyi, Lagos (1928)
34. St. Thomas College, Ibusa (1928)
35. St. Charles College, Onitsha (1929)
36. Aggrey Memorial College, Arochukwu (1931)
37. Igbobi College, Yaba, Lagos (1932)
38. St Theresa College, Oke-Ado, Ibadan (1932)
39. Oduduwa Grammar School, Ile-Ife (1932)
40. Christ the King College, Onitsha (1933)
41. Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti (1933)
42. Ilesha Grammar School, Ilesha (1934)
43. St. Patrick’s College, Calabar (1934)
44. Holy Rosary College, Enugu (1935)
45. Government Secondary School, Owerri (1935)
46. Edo College, Benin City (1937)
47. Ibadan Boys High School, Ibadan (1938)
48. Baptist High School, Bodija, Ibadan (1940)
49. Queen of the Rosary College, Onitsha (1942)
50. African Church School, Kajola, Ifo (1943)
51. Lisabi Grammar School, Abeokuta (1943)
52. Offa Grammar School, Offa (1943)
53. Olivet Baptist High School,Olivet Heights Oyo (1945)
54. Adeola Odutola College, Ijebu-Ode (1945)
55. Government College, Ughelli (1945)
56. Anglican Girls’ Grammar School, Lagos (1945)
57. Urhobo College, Effurun (1946)
58. Remo Secondary School, Sagamu (1946)
59. Ansar –Ud – Deen Comprehensive College, Otta (1946)
60. Imade College, Owo (1946)
61. Victory College, Ikare, Ondo (1947)
62. Hussey College, Warri (1947)
63. Ahmaddiya College, Agege, Lagos (1948)
64. Government College, Keffi (1949)
65. Molusi College, Ijebu-Igbo (1949)
66. Baptist High School, Borokiri, Port Harcourt (1949)
67. Oriwu College, Ikorodu (1949)
68. Osogbo Grammar School, Osogbo (1950)
69. Ago-Iwoye Secondary School, Ago-Iwoye (1950)
70. Ijebu Muslim College (1950)
71. Our Ladies of Apostle Secondary School, Yaba, Lagos (1950)
72. St. Peter Claver’s College, Sapele (1950)
73. Egbado (Yewa) College, Ilaro (1950)
74. St. Thomas’ Aquinas College, Akure (1951)
75. Kiriji Memorial College, Igbajo (1952)
76. Queen’s School, Ibadan (1952)
77. Government College, Afikpo (1952)
78. Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure (1953)
79. Ogbomoso Grammar School, Ogbomoso (1953)
80. Loyola College, Ibadan (1954)
81. St. Bernadine’s Grammar School, Oyo (1954)
82. Our Ladies of Apostle Secondary School, Ijebu-Ode (1954)
83. St. Anthony’s Grammar School, Ijebu-Imusin (1954)
84. Manuwa Memorial Grammar School, Iju-Odo (1954)
85. Fiditi Grammar School, Fiditi (1954)
86. National High School, Arondizuogu (1954)
87. Iheme Memorial Grammar School, Arondizuogu (1954)
88. St. Louis Secondary School, Ondo (1954)
89. Gboluji Grammar School, Ile-Oluji (1954)
90. Badagry Grammar School, Badagry (1955)
91. African Church Grammar School, Abeokuta (1955)
92. Ibara Anglican High School, Abeokuta (1955)
93. Doherty Memorial Grammar School, Ijero- Ekiti (1955)
94. St Patrick’s College, Asaba (1955)
95. St. Monica Girls’ School, Ondo (1955)
96. St. Catherine’s Anglican Girls School, Owo (1956)
97. Methodist High School, Okiti Pupa (1956)
98. Mayflower School, Ikenne (1956)
99. Isonyin Grammar School, Isonyin (1956)
100. Ebenezer Grammar School, Abeokuta (1956)
101. St. Joseph College, Ondo (1956)
102. Odogbolu Grammar. School, Odogbolu (1957)
103. Notre Dame College, Ozoro (1957)
104. Government College, Makurdi (1957)
105. Holy Rosary College, Idah (1957)
106. Anglican Grammar School, Iju-itaogbolu (1957)
107. African Church Grammar School, Oka-Akoko (1957)
108. Okemesi Grammar School, Okemesi-Ekiti (1958)
109. Lagelu Grammar School, Ibadan (1958)
110. Ahmadu Bahago Secondary School (old Niger Baptist College) (1958)
111. Anglican Grammar School, Igbara-Oke (1958)
112. St. Patrick’s College, Oka-Akoko (1959)
113. Ondo Anglican Grammar School, Ondo (1959)
114. Premier Grammar School, Abeokuta (1959)..

What is the state of the infrastructure in all these schools at the moment? What are the innovative products coming out of these schools? These schools should have become beacons of technological breakthroughs and centres of excellence due to the fact that they have produced many successful Nigerians. Cheers.

Molusi College Ijebu Igbo! Only the best is good enough for Africa

local govt election we had april 27 this year, we the electoral officers hasnt been paid till now, my uniy was at wesley, ibadan south east, what could be wrong,OYSIEC OR INEC

Richard2007:
I rep lagelu grammar school and wesley college

Several schools missing from the list, from 1944 to 1958.

Most of the oldest school in Lagos, na still Tinubu built all of them?

"Deo et Patrae"
Well represented.

Most of the schools were brought in by Christian missionaries
Which ones did the Islamic sect bring to her people?

muykem:
*114 OLDEST SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA*

Have you ever wondered what year formal education was established in Nigeria?

Or have you ever questioned just how long some of the famous schools in Nigeria have been in existence?

Well, your prayers have been answered because someone has really taken the time and painstakingly compiled this list of the Oldest Secondary Schools in Nigeria:

1. CMS Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos (1859)
2. Methodist Boys High School, Victoria Island, Lagos (1878)
3. Methodist Girls High School, Yaba, Lagos (1879)
4. Baptist Academy, Obanikoro, Lagos (1885)
5. Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar (1895)
6. St. Anne’s School, (Old Kudeti Girls’ School) Ibadan (1896)
7. Oron Boy’s High School, (Old Oron Training Institute) Oron (1897)
8. Wesley College of Science (old Wesley College), Elekuro, Ibadan (1905)
9. St. Paul’s College, Iyenu, Awka (1900)
10. Methodist Boy’s High School, Oron (1905)
11. Abeokuta Grammar School, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta (1908)
12. King’s College, Catholic Mission Street, Lagos (1909)
13. St. John’s School, Bida (1909)
14. Alhuda-Huda College(OldGovernment Secondary School), Zaria (1910)
15. Ijebu-Ode Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode (12 Jan. 1913)
16. Eko Boys High School, Mushin, Lagos (1913)
17. Ibadan Grammar School, Molete, Ibadan (1913)
18. Government Secondary School, Ilorin - (1914)
19. Government College, Katsina-Ala - (1915)
20. Etinan Institute, Etinan, Akwa-Ibom - (1915)
21. Ondo Boys High School, Ondo - (1919)
22. Duke Town Secondary School - (1919)
23. Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta - (1923)
24. Government College, Kaduna - (1920)
25. Barewa College, Zaria - (1921)
26. Methodist College, Uzuakoli, Aba - (1923)
27. Ibo Boys’ High School, Uzuakoli, Aba - (1923)
28. Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha - (1925)
29. Queens College, Yaba, Lagos (1927)
30. Government College, Apata, Ibadan (1927)
31. Government College, Umuahia (1927)
32. United Memorial Grammar School, Ibadan (1928)
33. St. Gregory College, Ikoyi, Lagos (1928)
34. St. Thomas College, Ibusa (1928)
35. St. Charles College, Onitsha (1929)
36. Aggrey Memorial College, Arochukwu (1931)
37. Igbobi College, Yaba, Lagos (1932)
38. St Theresa College, Oke-Ado, Ibadan (1932)
39. Oduduwa Grammar School, Ile-Ife (1932)
40. Christ the King College, Onitsha (1933)
41. Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti (1933)
42. Ilesha Grammar School, Ilesha (1934)
43. St. Patrick’s College, Calabar (1934)
44. Holy Rosary College, Enugu (1935)
45. Government Secondary School, Owerri (1935)
46. Edo College, Benin City (1937)
47. Ibadan Boys High School, Ibadan (1938)
48. Baptist High School, Bodija, Ibadan (1940)
49. Queen of the Rosary College, Onitsha (1942)
50. African Church School, Kajola, Ifo (1943)
51. Lisabi Grammar School, Abeokuta (1943)
52. Offa Grammar School, Offa (1943)
53. Olivet Baptist High School,Olivet Heights Oyo (1945)
54. Adeola Odutola College, Ijebu-Ode (1945)
55. Government College, Ughelli (1945)
56. Anglican Girls’ Grammar School, Lagos (1945)
57. Urhobo College, Effurun (1946)
58. Remo Secondary School, Sagamu (1946)
59. Ansar –Ud – Deen Comprehensive College, Otta (1946)
60. Imade College, Owo (1946)
61. Victory College, Ikare, Ondo (1947)
62. Hussey College, Warri (1947)
63. Ahmaddiya College, Agege, Lagos (1948)
64. Government College, Keffi (1949)
65. Molusi College, Ijebu-Igbo (1949)
66. Baptist High School, Borokiri, Port Harcourt (1949)
67. Oriwu College, Ikorodu (1949)
68. Osogbo Grammar School, Osogbo (1950)
69. Ago-Iwoye Secondary School, Ago-Iwoye (1950)
70. Ijebu Muslim College (1950)
71. Our Ladies of Apostle Secondary School, Yaba, Lagos (1950)
72. St. Peter Claver’s College, Sapele (1950)
73. Egbado (Yewa) College, Ilaro (1950)
74. St. Thomas’ Aquinas College, Akure (1951)
75. Kiriji Memorial College, Igbajo (1952)
76. Queen’s School, Ibadan (1952)
77. Government College, Afikpo (1952)
78. Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure (1953)
79. Ogbomoso Grammar School, Ogbomoso (1953)
80. Loyola College, Ibadan (1954)
81. St. Bernadine’s Grammar School, Oyo (1954)
82. Our Ladies of Apostle Secondary School, Ijebu-Ode (1954)
83. St. Anthony’s Grammar School, Ijebu-Imusin (1954)
84. Manuwa Memorial Grammar School, Iju-Odo (1954)
85. Fiditi Grammar School, Fiditi (1954)
86. National High School, Arondizuogu (1954)
87. Iheme Memorial Grammar School, Arondizuogu (1954)
88. St. Louis Secondary School, Ondo (1954)
89. Gboluji Grammar School, Ile-Oluji (1954)
90. Badagry Grammar School, Badagry (1955)
91. African Church Grammar School, Abeokuta (1955)
92. Ibara Anglican High School, Abeokuta (1955)
93. Doherty Memorial Grammar School, Ijero- Ekiti (1955)
94. St Patrick’s College, Asaba (1955)
95. St. Monica Girls’ School, Ondo (1955)
96. St. Catherine’s Anglican Girls School, Owo (1956)
97. Methodist High School, Okiti Pupa (1956)
98. Mayflower School, Ikenne (1956)
99. Isonyin Grammar School, Isonyin (1956)
100. Ebenezer Grammar School, Abeokuta (1956)
101. St. Joseph College, Ondo (1956)
102. Odogbolu Grammar. School, Odogbolu (1957)
103. Notre Dame College, Ozoro (1957)
104. Government College, Makurdi (1957)
105. Holy Rosary College, Idah (1957)
106. Anglican Grammar School, Iju-itaogbolu (1957)
107. African Church Grammar School, Oka-Akoko (1957)
108. Okemesi Grammar School, Okemesi-Ekiti (1958)
109. Lagelu Grammar School, Ibadan (1958)
110. Ahmadu Bahago Secondary School (old Niger Baptist College) (1958)
111. Anglican Grammar School, Igbara-Oke (1958)
112. St. Patrick’s College, Oka-Akoko (1959)
113. Ondo Anglican Grammar School, Ondo (1959)
114. Premier Grammar School, Abeokuta (1959)..

muykem:
*114 OLDEST SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA*

Have you ever wondered what year formal education was established in Nigeria?

Or have you ever questioned just how long some of the famous schools in Nigeria have been in existence?

Well, your prayers have been answered because someone has really taken the time and painstakingly compiled this list of the Oldest Secondary Schools in Nigeria:

1. CMS Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos (1859)
2. Methodist Boys High School, Victoria Island, Lagos (1878)
3. Methodist Girls High School, Yaba, Lagos (1879)
4. Baptist Academy, Obanikoro, Lagos (1885)
5. Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar (1895)
6. St. Anne’s School, (Old Kudeti Girls’ School) Ibadan (1896)
7. Oron Boy’s High School, (Old Oron Training Institute) Oron (1897)
8. Wesley College of Science (old Wesley College), Elekuro, Ibadan (1905)
9. St. Paul’s College, Iyenu, Awka (1900)
10. Methodist Boy’s High School, Oron (1905)
11. Abeokuta Grammar School, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta (1908)
12. King’s College, Catholic Mission Street, Lagos (1909)
13. St. John’s School, Bida (1909)
14. Alhuda-Huda College(OldGovernment Secondary School), Zaria (1910)
15. Ijebu-Ode Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode (12 Jan. 1913)
16. Eko Boys High School, Mushin, Lagos (1913)
17. Ibadan Grammar School, Molete, Ibadan (1913)
18. Government Secondary School, Ilorin - (1914)
19. Government College, Katsina-Ala - (1915)
20. Etinan Institute, Etinan, Akwa-Ibom - (1915)
21. Ondo Boys High School, Ondo - (1919)
22. Duke Town Secondary School - (1919)
23. Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta - (1923)
24. Government College, Kaduna - (1920)
25. Barewa College, Zaria - (1921)
26. Methodist College, Uzuakoli, Aba - (1923)
27. Ibo Boys’ High School, Uzuakoli, Aba - (1923)
28. Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha - (1925)
29. Queens College, Yaba, Lagos (1927)
30. Government College, Apata, Ibadan (1927)
31. Government College, Umuahia (1927)
32. United Memorial Grammar School, Ibadan (1928)
33. St. Gregory College, Ikoyi, Lagos (1928)
34. St. Thomas College, Ibusa (1928)
35. St. Charles College, Onitsha (1929)
36. Aggrey Memorial College, Arochukwu (1931)
37. Igbobi College, Yaba, Lagos (1932)
38. St Theresa College, Oke-Ado, Ibadan (1932)
39. Oduduwa Grammar School, Ile-Ife (1932)
40. Christ the King College, Onitsha (1933)
41. Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti (1933)
42. Ilesha Grammar School, Ilesha (1934)
43. St. Patrick’s College, Calabar (1934)
44. Holy Rosary College, Enugu (1935)
45. Government Secondary School, Owerri (1935)
46. Edo College, Benin City (1937)
47. Ibadan Boys High School, Ibadan (1938)
48. Baptist High School, Bodija, Ibadan (1940)
49. Queen of the Rosary College, Onitsha (1942)
50. African Church School, Kajola, Ifo (1943)
51. Lisabi Grammar School, Abeokuta (1943)
52. Offa Grammar School, Offa (1943)
53. Olivet Baptist High School,Olivet Heights Oyo (1945)
54. Adeola Odutola College, Ijebu-Ode (1945)
55. Government College, Ughelli (1945)
56. Anglican Girls’ Grammar School, Lagos (1945)
57. Urhobo College, Effurun (1946)
58. Remo Secondary School, Sagamu (1946)
59. Ansar –Ud – Deen Comprehensive College, Otta (1946)
60. Imade College, Owo (1946)
61. Victory College, Ikare, Ondo (1947)
62. Hussey College, Warri (1947)
63. Ahmaddiya College, Agege, Lagos (1948)
64. Government College, Keffi (1949)
65. Molusi College, Ijebu-Igbo (1949)
66. Baptist High School, Borokiri, Port Harcourt (1949)
67. Oriwu College, Ikorodu (1949)
68. Osogbo Grammar School, Osogbo (1950)
69. Ago-Iwoye Secondary School, Ago-Iwoye (1950)
70. Ijebu Muslim College (1950)
71. Our Ladies of Apostle Secondary School, Yaba, Lagos (1950)
72. St. Peter Claver’s College, Sapele (1950)
73. Egbado (Yewa) College, Ilaro (1950)
74. St. Thomas’ Aquinas College, Akure (1951)
75. Kiriji Memorial College, Igbajo (1952)
76. Queen’s School, Ibadan (1952)
77. Government College, Afikpo (1952)
78. Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure (1953)
79. Ogbomoso Grammar School, Ogbomoso (1953)
80. Loyola College, Ibadan (1954)
81. St. Bernadine’s Grammar School, Oyo (1954)
82. Our Ladies of Apostle Secondary School, Ijebu-Ode (1954)
83. St. Anthony’s Grammar School, Ijebu-Imusin (1954)
84. Manuwa Memorial Grammar School, Iju-Odo (1954)
85. Fiditi Grammar School, Fiditi (1954)
86. National High School, Arondizuogu (1954)
87. Iheme Memorial Grammar School, Arondizuogu (1954)
88. St. Louis Secondary School, Ondo (1954)
89. Gboluji Grammar School, Ile-Oluji (1954)
90. Badagry Grammar School, Badagry (1955)
91. African Church Grammar School, Abeokuta (1955)
92. Ibara Anglican High School, Abeokuta (1955)
93. Doherty Memorial Grammar School, Ijero- Ekiti (1955)
94. St Patrick’s College, Asaba (1955)
95. St. Monica Girls’ School, Ondo (1955)
96. St. Catherine’s Anglican Girls School, Owo (1956)
97. Methodist High School, Okiti Pupa (1956)
98. Mayflower School, Ikenne (1956)
99. Isonyin Grammar School, Isonyin (1956)
100. Ebenezer Grammar School, Abeokuta (1956)
101. St. Joseph College, Ondo (1956)
102. Odogbolu Grammar. School, Odogbolu (1957)
103. Notre Dame College, Ozoro (1957)
104. Government College, Makurdi (1957)
105. Holy Rosary College, Idah (1957)
106. Anglican Grammar School, Iju-itaogbolu (1957)
107. African Church Grammar School, Oka-Akoko (1957)
108. Okemesi Grammar School, Okemesi-Ekiti (1958)
109. Lagelu Grammar School, Ibadan (1958)
110. Ahmadu Bahago Secondary School (old Niger Baptist College) (1958)
111. Anglican Grammar School, Igbara-Oke (1958)
112. St. Patrick’s College, Oka-Akoko (1959)
113. Ondo Anglican Grammar School, Ondo (1959)
114. Premier Grammar School, Abeokuta (1959)..

98.Mayflower School Ikenne(1956)

Irony1:
but Eastern region from 1940 till 1967 overtook the Western region in education numbers which made Awolowo introduce free education in 1955.

That is the beauty of regional government. Imagine we had sustained the healthy competition in Nigeria, ideas would be coming and we would have had a better Nigeria by now.


Regional government my take.

Okongwu memorial grammar school nnewi 1948

Knowledge is light as ignorance is darkness. May God continue to bless the works of Oga Tai, HO Oduneye, Baba Aiyedun, Oga Udeh and other men them.

capnies:
Welcome Brother which class

Class of 02

seunowa:
Only few schools are of Muslim origin

Which ones?

Wonderful! It's pretty clear that the missionaries were the touch bearer in our educational development.

Abdulazeez Atta Memorial College Okene (AAAMCO) 1933, The Lion of the North is missing in the list

Arise all Sons of the Mountaineer
Sing praises to the Lord
And shout for joy with one accord
All Boys from far and near
Remember now the glorious days
At Oke-Are’s gates
Whence we came and first sang our praise
Deo et Patriae.

March 12, 1913

Loyola College 1954

MILLERMannn:
Wesley College good as gold. Train our mind matured and bold..

Wesleyans arise whatever the price.

Holy Family College, Oku Abak - 1942

We have Jesus college formally called Teacher's college otukpo in 1954. How is it not mentioned? Joke list

Baptist Boys High school Saje Abeokuta
1923

Remo secondary school sagamu

Where is Government College Umuahia - 1929?