The founder of Lekki British
International School, Lagos, Dr Abiodun Laja has added a new milestone to
her impressive 40-year journey in education , having bagged the Doctor of
Education (Ed.D Honoris Causa) from the Commonwealth University.
Dr. Laja who is one of the
youngest women to courageously brace the challenge of providing quality private
education in Nigeria also received the Master Class Certificate in
Leadership and Management from the London Graduate School.
A statement by her corporate
affairs officer affirmed that these recent achievements by the Executive
Director of Lekki British School, were simply a recognition of her exemplary
courage, sense of vision and resilience.
At a very young age,
Dr. Laja founded the ABC Nursery Land . She was the first young
person to start a private school at that time as private school used to be run
by retired teachers. She started off with one school and in a span of three
years, she had expanded the school to four in different locations in Lagos.
After running the schools
successfully for 25 years, she established the very first British boarding
school in Lagos, Lekki
British International School (LBIS). LBIS runs from crèche
to sixth form and also caters to children with special learning needs.
Dr Laja had her Primary and
Secondary education in Nigeria after which she proceeded to England to study at
St Nicholas Montessori Knightsbridge London. Upon her return to Nigeria, she
worked with reputable top schools in Lagos including Adrao International
School, Victoria Island and St Saviours School, which is a British curriculum
setup.
It was based on her passion,
knowledge and experience that she ventured to establish institutions that
sought to ensure that the Nigerian child had access to education that empowered
them to compete confidently with other children all over the world.
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