EDWARD BLYDEN MEM. PRY SCHOOL, Lafiaji

Boys: 221 Girls: 158 Total: 379

public nursery/primary Lagos-Island

Awards and Achievements

2nd Best School in Lagos Island Merit award 2002
3rd Best in Craft, in Lagos Island Merit award 2002
Best in Football in Lagos Island merit award 2007
1st and 2nd in Spelling Bee 2010
John Elegbe a pupil was best Hand ball Player 2009
The School Cultural Group 3rd Position Education Week 2009

Head Teacher

Mr Alli Abdulhameed Olalekan

Management Team

Headteacher: Headteacher
Asst Headteacher: Asst Headteacher
Sectional Heads: Sectional Heads

Our Mission Statement

To enable the children attain self actualisation , patrotic and self reliance Discipline and God fearing Eradicate all forn of vices for a devoted Patriotic citizen God being our helper Toward a bright rewarding future pupils who can read and write Pupils who can speak English fluently and corectly

School History

Edward Blyden memorial school was founded by Late J.B. Albert, a native of Akure in Ondo state. He was the proprietor. The school was first situated at Apongbon with 60pupils. He was a devoted Educationist with keen interest in Historical facts like Edward a Negro Nationslist . The school moved to Okesuna square in 1950. Mr J.B. Albert died on the 19th June 1953 at the age of 45years. After his death the school was master minded and managed by Mrs. R.A. Olayomi a devoted teacher and a staff during his life time. In 1956the school was taken overby the Lagos state government due to increase in population in 1958 the school started running two shifts morning and afternoon. The school had brillient Education performance expecially in the first school leaving certificate Exam. had a lot of devoted Educationist as head teacher and teachers. Presently Mrs N.C.Egbuna is the headteacher of the school.

Subject Offered

English Language

Physical Education

Home Econs. Mathematics

Civil Edu. Writing

Social Studies

Creative Art

Music

Primary Science

IRK/CRK

Health Edu. Yoruba

Calendar of School Activities For The Year

No school activities information available.

Get in touch

Address

77, HAWLEY STREET, LAFIAJI LAGOS

Phone Number

09135191581

edwardblyden@lagosschoolsonline.com

Website

Clubs and Activities

Red Cross, Girls Guide, Sheriff Guide, Boys Scout, Boys & Girls Brigade

Examination Taken

First School Leaving Cert.Exam.
Lagos State Unified Exam.
Education Management Evaluation Inc. (Com. Pupils Assessment Test)
Lagos State Common Entrance Examination
National Common Entrance Examination

Past 3 years External Exam Performance in %

No exam performance information available.

Famous Past Pupils/Students

Dr. Kayode Albert (Philantropist), Mrs Olumide Olayomi Etisalat(S S G ) Nig. To Rebuilt the School Mr. Wasiu Bawa-Allah (Philantropist)

Future Plans for the School

To provide qualitative and excellent edu . for pupils To improve the tone of the school To produce successive pupils to be better leaders in future

Support Required

Generator Set
Computer Laptops
Equip Headteachers office
Rebuit the school
Supply of instructional materials DVD player, Projector, Books Chart, E.T.C.
Supply of Television in all class

Reviews

Administration are outstanding, the kids there are great. There is a different feel at penny. The kids are nicer and respectful.

Seyi Adekunle