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Chrisland College, Katampe, a full-boarding facility in the Federal Capital Teritory (FCT) Abuja, has opened.

The college, which was established in October 2020, had its permanent site opened and dedicated on February 18.

The Managing Director of Chrisland Schools Limited, Mrs. Ibironke Adeyemi, reiterated that the college was designed to nurture children in academic excellence, character moulding, and self-reliance.

The new facility, according to her, offers a home-away-from-home experience that emphasises African culture while also incorporating British and Nigerian curricula facilities.

“When we came to Abuja some 10 years ago, people told us that what Abuja needed was a boarding secondary school, but because we needed to understand the environment in which we wanted to operate, we started with a primary school, and then the high school a year later at Apo.

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“The pressure was on to start a boarding house, and we told them that what we wanted was a purpose-built boarding house because that is what we are used to in Chrisland. When the pressure was high, we started the boarding house a few years ago at the Apo extension, and today we have this beautiful edifice,” she said.

While she thanked the management, staff, and parents for their  support; she maintained  that the college is established for the all-round education of children, with a focus on providing a safe and secure environment for students to thrive.

“The college offers ensuite dormitories for maximum comfort and state-of-the-art recreational facilities,” she added.

The Principal,  Mr. Olugbenga Saaka, praised  staff and the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) for their commitment.

The event was graced by dignitaries from Lagos, Abuja, and other parts of the country.

Chrisland School has clinched top honours in academic and sporting activities.

The school won this year’s Mathematics Competition, organised by the Association of International School Educators of Nigeria (AISEN) on September 30 at Avi-Cenna International School in Lagos.

 Ikoojo Idachaba and Omotayo Oseni of Chrisland took top spot in the Mathematics competition among 13 international schools in the Primary School Key Stage 2 category. Akere Lois and Somkene Somtochukwu were the first runner-up in the Secondary Schools, Key Stage 3 category.

The school also won  the AISEN National Debate Competition (Regional Level) held at Grange School on November 18, where its pupils took first place in the Key Stage 2 and Stage 4 categories. They also secured the third position in the Key Stage 3 category in a show of academic excellence.

The topic debated at the Key Stage 2 was : “School uniforms should not be mandatory for students” ; Key Stage 3: “Reality TV is harming society”;  Key Stage 4: “Legal systems should focus more on rehabilitation than punishment.”

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In another development, the school’s soccer team won  the prestigious 2023 AISEN Soccer trophy at Corona Secondary School, Agbara.

Managing Director of Chrisland Schools, Mrs. Ibironke Adeyemi, reiterated the school’s commitment to raising well-rounded global leaders who excel academically, demonstrate discipline, and shine in sports. She expressed delight in the school’s achievements and success.

Early this year, two of its students, Mmesomachukwu Okonkwo and Oluwabukunola Adeyemi, ranked  top in the World honours in Cambridge’s International General Certificate of Secondary Education(IGCSE) English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) and Cambridge International AS Level Law, respectively.