Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary Explained

Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary (BMJS)
Native Name:BMJS
Location:Agunfoye Lugbusi village
City:Ikorodu
Country:Nigeria
Coordinates:6.6382°N 3.599°W
Denomination:Anglican
Founder:The Most Rev. Dr.Joseph Abiodun Adetiloye
Principal:The Ven. Dr. Bamidele Osunyomi
Chaplain:The Ven. Dr. Bamidele Osunyomi
National Ranking:Top 50
Average Class Size:36
Gender:Coeducational
Lower Age:10
Upper Age:18
Houses:Archbishop Abiodun Adetiloye, Bishop Adelakun Howells, Rev.Thomas Babington Macaulay, Rev. Paley
Schooltype:Secondary school
Fees:varies termly
Language:English
Song:With God our strength
Motto:To God Is Wisdom and Knowledge
Sports:Football, basketball, volleyball, athletics, table tennis, tennis, javelin, discus, shotput
Nickname:BMJS
Colours:Purple and lilac
Established:18 October 1996

Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary is a private co-educational school in Agunfoye-Lugbusi Village, Ikorodu, Lagos Nigeria. It is jointly owned by three Anglican dioceses in the Lagos Province – Lagos, Lagos West and Lagos Mainland, Church of Nigeria.

In 2003, it participated in a science competition against some other secondary schools in Nigeria, including Redeemer's International School, Effortswill High School, Supreme Education Centre, Caleb International School, Atlantic Hall and Grace High School.[1]

The master plan for the school's campus was developed by A. T. Onajide Architects of Lagos.[2]

BMJS's first principal was the then Ven. Akin Odejide, ably supported by Ven. Tunde Oduwole and host of senior tutors; Mr Itiolu, Mr Arabambi, Mr Alagbala, Mr Jolayemi, Mr Babarinsa, Mrs Oki, Ms Akinrenmi and so on. The current principal of the school is The Venerable Dr. Bamidele Osunyomi Adesina (8 August 2018 – present). The school was awarded the best private school in Ikorodu in 2019

Principals

BRESCAG competition

BRESCAG is an abbreviation for the pioneer schools that participated in the competition ~ Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary, Redeemers International Secondary School, Efforts will School, Solid Foundation School, Caleb International, Atlantic Hall and Grace High School respectively. The competition started in 1998 and has held every year since then at different venues allowing students to find what they excel in, both educationally and in sports. Competition include sports, athletics, science competitions, arts and debate.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Lagos Private Schools Go Scientific. Olajide. Olaleye. 26 March 2003. Thisday. 2009-10-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20091026170857/http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive/2003/03/26/20030326edu07.html. 26 October 2009. dead.
  2. Web site: Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary. A. T. Onajide Architects. 2009-10-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20091026094140/http://www.atoarch.com/main/portfolio/education/babington.htm. 26 October 2009. dead.