An array of top schools in the UK will be in Nigeria to participate in the 10th anniversary exhibition of UK Boarding Schools Week.
The event will hold simultaneously in Lagos and Abuja between Sept. 19 and 24, 2024, organised by Mark Brooks Education in conjunction with the UK’s Department for Business and Trade.
In a statement, the Lagos events will include an education networking reception and concert from 7pm to 9pm Sept. 20 at The Wheatbaker, Ikoyi, featuring a chat show with top UK boarding schools and concluding with a mini-concert by renowned gospel artist Chee and her band.
Sept. 21 will be the UK Boarding Schools Week Exhibition from 1pm to 5pm also at The Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos.
There will be a mini exhibition and reception at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja on Sept. 23 from 4pm to 7pm.
Principals of the schools will run training and workshops at schools in Lagos and Abuja during the week and establish partnerships which the participants will benefit from.
The 14 top schools attending are Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cheltenham College, Culford School Downside School, Kingswood School, Lancing College, LVS Ascot, Mount Kelly, Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate, Roedean School, Brighton, York, TASIS The American School in England, Truro High School for Girls, and Wellington School.
In a statement made available to LEADERSHIP Weekend in Abuja yesterday, the organisers said; “The establishments that have been specially invited to attend are those who consistently show a commitment to Nigeria.