Queen's School, Ibadan

Queen's School, Ibadan
Pass On The Torch
Location
Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria
Information
Type	Secondary school
Established	1952
Opened	January 1954
Gender	Female

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

• Nike Akande
• Grace Oladunni Taylor

Notable faculty

• Grace Alele-Williams

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.