The James Hope College (JHC) has announced the acquisition of the
American International School Lagos (AISL) Lekki Campus facility to
establish James Hope College in Lagos. This was disclosed at the
signing ceremony held yesterday at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island,
Lagos.
The event had the Governor of Lagos, His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu,
the United States Ambassador ably represented by Carol Cox, the Chairman
of AISL Board, Ali Safieddine and other prominent persons in attendance.
While giving his speech at the event, the Founder/Chairman of James Hope
College, Mr. Jim Ovia stated that the College would continue to offer
full scholarship based on merit, to 40% of all the students that would
be admitted into the school.
James Hope College, a co-educational initiative of the Jim Ovia
Foundation, offers a combination of British and Nigerian curricula.
James Hope College is a Cambridge Associate School, a member of Council
of British International Schools (COBIS) and Association of British
Schools Overseas (AoBSO). JHC is in partnership with Microsoft Imagine
Academy and GL Education. JHC is accredited by Cambridge Assessment
International Education (CAIE), Pearson Edexcel Examinations, and
British Schools Overseas (BSO.
With the acquisition of this property, James Hope College is set to
replicate in Lagos the outstanding academic performance it is known for.
More importantly, the offer of full scholarship to 40% of the students
on merit ensures that the school’s equal opportunity model of academic
excellence is extended to all students regardless of their state of
origin.
James Hope College Lagos will open its doors to students in September
2020.