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Queen's School, Ibadan
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TypeSecondary school
MottoPass On The Torch
Established1952
GenderFemale

Queen's School, Ibadan is an all-girls secondary school located in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, South-Western Nigeria.[1]

History

Queen's School, Ibadan was originally founded in 1952 as Queen's School, Ede in honor of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne.[2] With a few selected pioneering students from Queen's College, Lagos, school activities started with four teachers and the principal.[3]

Past principals

  • Miss Hobson — 1952–1954
  • Mrs. I. Dickinson — 1957–1958
  • Mrs. R.M. Dunn — 1963–1967
  • Mrs. C.F. Oredugba — 1958–1962, 1968-1970
  • Late Mrs. T.A.O. Lawore — 1970–1972
  • Mrs. C.O. Ogunbiyi — 1975–1976
  • Mrs. O.F. Ifaturoti — 1976–1977
  • Mrs. Oyinkan Ayoola — 1972–1975, 1980–1984
  • Mrs. T. Fajola — 1978–1980, 1990–1991
  • Mrs. E.O. Falobi — 1984–1987
  • Mrs. B.M. Ajayi — 1987–1989
  • Mrs. A.T. Olofin — 1992–1995
  • Mrs. Remi Lasekan-Osunsanya — 1991–1992, 1995–1997
  • Mrs. A.T. Olofin — 1997–2004
  • Mrs. Ajani — 2004–date

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

References

  1. ^ Ogunsola, Oladele (13 November 2014). "Old Girls re-unite for Queen's School, Ibadan". Daily Independent. Ibadan. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  2. ^ HerStory Project (Nigeria); Institut culturel africain (2006). Women of Valour: Icons of excellence. African Cultural Institute.
  3. ^ "History of the school". Retrieved 9 December 2015.