Jim Ovia Foundation’s JHC acquires AISL property, offers scholarship
The James Hope College (JHC), a co-educational initiative of the Jim Ovia Foundation, has announced the acquisition of the American International School Lagos (AISL) Lekki Campus facility.
The acquisition of the said facility is 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 offers a combination of British and Nigerian curricula. The 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 and 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.
Jim Ovia Foundation’s JHC acquires AISL property, offers scholarship By Olu Adebowale
