Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls

The Vivian Fowler Memorial College For Girls is an all-girls Independent college founded in 1991 by Chief Mrs. Leila Fowler in Nigeria. [1] It is located in the Ikeja suburb of the city of Lagos.

For the Vivian Fowler Elementary school in Mount Pleasant, Texas, see Mount Pleasant Independent School District.
Vivian Fowler Memorial College For Girls
Address
Plot 5, Balogun Street, Billingsway Oregun

Ikeja, Lagos
,
Lagos State

Nigeria
Information
School typeHigh school
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic, Christian
DenominationCatholic
Established1991 (1991)
FounderChief Mrs. Leila Fowler
GenderAll-girls
Websitewww.vivianfowler.org

History

Originally located in Surulere, the school was established on January 8th, 1991 by Chief Mrs. Leila Fowler. The school was named after her daughter who had died.[2] The school opened at 17, Bola Shadipe St, Surulere Lagos, later moving to No 4, Adedamole Ojomo Close, off Bode Thomas street, Surulere Lagos. The school then relocated to its permanent site in January 2000, This site is located at Plot 5, Balogun Street, Billingsway Oregun, Ikeja Lagos. [3]

School

Academic education in the college takes six years and is made up of three years in Junior Secondary School followed by three years in Senior Secondary School.[4] Classes are offered in English language, French language, Yoruba language, and Igbo language. Senior Secondary School focuses preparation on three main examinations: the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). Additionally students are prepared for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the SAT Reasoning Test (SAT).

References
  1. "VIVIAN FOWLER MEMORIAL COLLEGE FOR GIRLS, Oregun - Lagos Schools Online". www.lagosschoolsonline.com. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
  2. "Leila Fowler mourns". The Nation Newspaper. 2015-12-12. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
  3. "VIVIAN FOWLER MEMORIAL COLLEGE FOR GIRLS". Lagos Schools Online. Lagos Schools Online. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  4. Vivian Fowler Memorial College For Girls - School Programmes / Other Facilities

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