JThe James Hope
College (JHC) has announced the acquisition of the American International
School Lagos (AISL) Lekki Campus facility to establish James Hope College in
Lagos. This was disclosed at the signing
ceremony held yesterday at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The event had the
Governor of Lagos, His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the United States Ambassador
ably represented by Carol Cox, the Chairman of AISL Board, Ali Safieddine and
other prominent persons in attendance.
While giving his
speech at the event, the Founder/Chairman of James Hope College, Mr. Jim Ovia
stated that the College would continue to offer full scholarship based on
merit, to 40% of all the students that would be admitted into the school.
James Hope College,
a co-educational initiative of the Jim Ovia Foundation, offers a combination of
British and Nigerian curricula. James Hope College is a Cambridge Associate
School, a member of Council of British International Schools (COBIS) and
Association of British Schools Overseas (AoBSO). JHC is in partnership with
Microsoft Imagine Academy and GL Education.
JHC is accredited by Cambridge Assessment International Education
(CAIE), Pearson Edexcel
Examinations, and British Schools Overseas (BSO.
With the
acquisition of this property, James Hope College is set to replicate in Lagos
the outstanding academic performance it is known for. More importantly, the
offer of full scholarship to 40% of the students on merit ensures that the
school’s equal opportunity model of academic excellence is extended to all
students regardless of their state of origin.
James Hope College
Lagos will open its doors to students in September 2020.
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