Which school is first in Nigeria?
The first primary school in Nigeria was founded in 1843 in the town of Badagry. The school was named the Nursery of Infant Church which was later renamed as St. Thomas Anglican Nursery and primary school by Rev. Golmer of the Church Missionary Society (CMS).
The First known school in Nigeria was established by MR & MRS DE GRAFT and was named NURSERY OF THE INFANT CHURCH in 1843. The school was later moved to the permanent site in 1845 and was renamed " ST. THOMAS PRIMARY SCHOOL " badagry.
- Atlantic Hall, Lagos State.
- King's College, Lagos State.
- Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja.
- Grange Schools, Lagos State.
- Christ The King College, Onitsha.
- Vivian Fowler Memorial College, Lagos State.
- Day Waterman College, Lagos State.
- Lekki British International School, Lagos State.
University of Bologna
The 'Nourishing Mother of the Studies' according to its Latin motto, the University of Bologna was founded in 1088 and, having never been out of operation, holds the title of the oldest university in the world.
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Babs Fafunwa.
| Aliu Babs Fafunwa | |
|---|---|
| Awards | NNOM |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Nigeria |
British International School
BIS is one of Nigeria's most expensive schools which has established itself as a leading British-styled educational institution serving both Nigerian and expatriate students. It has both day and boarding students, with boarders accounting for roughly one-third of the current student body.
With the seed funding Macaulay opened CMS Grammar School on 6 June 1859,which made it the first secondary school in Nigeria.
Around the 1840s, Western education was introduced into Nigeria by Christian British missionaries. The first missionary school was established by the Anglican Church Missionary in 1842.
Formal, Western-type of education was introduced by British missionaries in the 1840s. The Anglican Church Missionary Society (CMS) started several schools in the mid-1800s.
| Characteristic | Number of students |
|---|---|
| National Open University of Nigeria | 565,385 |
| University of Maiduguri | 74,522 |
| University of Ilorin | 53,782 |
| Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria | 52,705 |
Where is the biggest school in Nigeria?
Top on this list of universities in Nigeria with the largest landmass is the University of Ilorin. It is the largest university in Nigeria, occupying 15,000 hectares of land. The University of Ilorin is located in Ilorin, the capital city of Kwara State, on latitude 8.4799° N and longitude 4.5418° E.
- Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo state. ...
- Leads City University, Ibadan, Oyo state. ...
- Coal City University, Enugu, Enugu state. ...
- Oduduwa University, Ife, Osun state. ...
- Fountain University, Oshogbo, Osun state.
| World University Rank 2022 | Nigeria Rank 2022 | University |
|---|---|---|
| 401–500 | 1 | University of Ibadan |
| 501-600 | 2 | University of Lagos |
| 601-800 | 3 | Covenant University |
| 1201+ | =4 | University of Ilorin |
The persistent clamor for secondary school education by the few Nigerian educated people led to the establishment of the first secondary school in Nigeria – CMS Grammar School, Lagos, founded in June, 1859 (Adeyinka, 1971:34). It was a privately-owned school as it was founded by Church Missionary Society (CMS).
| Rank | State | Pre-K-12 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey New Jersey | 1 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Massachusetts | 2 |
| 3 | Florida Florida | 16 |
| 4 | Washington Washington | 11 |
Also, family is the first school where children start their initial learning. uncle, aunt, nephew, niece are called secondary relatives.
