St Gregory's College, Lagos
| St. Gregory's College | |
|---|---|
| File:St Gregory's College, Lagos.jpg | |
| South West Ikoyi Lagos Ikoyi, Lagos , Lagos State Nigeria | |
| Information | |
| School type | Missionary High school |
| Motto | Pro Fide Et Scientia |
| Religious affiliations | Roman Catholic, Christian |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Established | 1928 |
| Founder | Catholic Mission |
| Sister school | Holy Child College Obalende |
| Administrator | Reverend Father Emmanuel Ayeni |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Gender | Male (Formerly mixed gender) |
| Houses | St Augustine, St Peter, St Francis, St Benedict |
| Colours | Green, Purple, |
| Slogan | Up Gregs |
| Nickname | Gregs |
| Rival | Kings College Lagos |
| Website | stgregoryscollege.ng |
St. Gregory's College, Lagos, is a Catholic Boys' School with boarding facilities, located 1.0 km from Tafawa Balewa Square in the vicinity of Ikoyi – Obalende, Lagos State, Nigeria.[1]
History
The college, originally a College of Education (coed) campus before the creation of its sister school Holy Child College, Obalende, is based in South-West Ikoyi. It was established through the Catholic mission in 1928 and named after Pope Gregory the Great (540–604). Michael Ibru and his construction outfit, Ace Jomona, took part in the building of the school at that time.[2]
In the late 1990s, during the encouragement of internet use by innovators and governing bodies, a class of 1997 alumni and early adopter technologist Olufeko, built the college's first and most recognisable online presence using Web design in the year 1998, based on the need to assist alumni connect with each other globally.[3] Subsequently, as the city of Lagos embraced the digital economy, alumni from different graduating sets and the school's administration eventually established an official website in 2018.
Athletics
Saint Gregory's most notable sports teams have been its cricket and football squads.[4]
Principals and administrators
- 1928-1934 Archbishop Leo Hale Taylor.
- 1934-1937 James Saul.
- 1938-1942 Francis Bunyan.
- 1943-1957 T.J. Moran.
- 1957-1959 T.J. MacAndrew.
- 1960-1969 James MacCarthy.[5]
- 1969-1972 Francis McGovern.
- 1972-1977 Paul Amenechi.[6]
- 1977-1992 Anthony Omoera.[7]
- 1992-1993 Anthony Bolawa.
- 1994-1999 C.B. Adekoya.
- 2000-2001 M.A. Salami.
- 2001-2014 Edmund Akpala
- 2015-present Emmanuel Ayeni.[8]
Notable alumni
- Adetokunbo Ademola, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Jab Adu, actor and director
- Jimi Agbaje, pharmacist and politician
- Ben Murray-Bruce, business magnate and politician
- Sir Adeyemo Alakija KBE, lawyer, politician and businessman
- Yemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
- Ade Abayomi Olufeko, technologist, designer and entrepreneur.
- Ganiyu Dawodu, politician and activist
- Oba C. D. Akran, Traditional titleholder of Badagry; politician
- Antonio Deinde Fernandez, business magnate and diplomat
- Adewale Maja-Pearce, writer, journalist and critic
- J. M. Johnson, politician
- Jibril Martin, lawyer
- Olufemi Majekodunmi, British-Nigerian architect
- Raymond Njoku, Nigerian politician and former minister for Transport
- Mike Omoighe, artist and critic
- Segun Agbaje, Banker; executive of GTBank
- Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, Archbishop of Lagos
- Victor Uwaifo, musician
- Funsho Williams, politician
- Lamidi Adeyemi III, Alaafin of Oyo[9]
- Chief Ayo Gabriel Irikefe, former Chief Justice of Nigeria
- Denrele Edun, television presenter
- Patrick Ekeji, sports administrator
- Tunji Disu, Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team
- Tayo Aderinokun, entrepreneur; former CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank
- Obafemi Lasode, film actor
- Nonso Amadi, Afro-Fusion Singer/Songwriter
- Vector, hip-hop artist
- Moses Majekodunmi, Nigerian gynaecologist and obstetrician; Minister of Health in the Nigerian First Republic
- Tomi Davies, entrepreneur and philanthropist
- Gbenga Shobo, business executive
- Rafiu Oluwa, athlete, sprinter
- Segun Gele, fashion designer, head-tie stylist
- Bode Rhodes-Vivour, Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Shola Akinlade, software engineer & CEO of Paystack
- Vincent Babatunde Chukumeka Nwuga, Professor of physiotherapy
See also
References
- Back to citation Akyeampong, Emmanuel K.; Louis Gates Jr., Henry (2011). Dictionary of African Biography, Volume 6.
- Back to citation Osunniyi, Adejuwon (September 2016). "Michael Ibru dies at 85". National Mirror. Lagos. Archived from the original on September 14, 2017.
- Back to citation "Ade Olufeko Speaker Profile". Social Media Week. Retrieved 14 Oct 2017.
- Back to citation Editorial Board (June 2015). "Victorious St. Gregory's College gets Dr. Abebe's scholarship". National Mirror. Lagos. Archived from the original on September 14, 2017.
- Back to citation "Le Père James McCARTHY". Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- Back to citation Balogun, Stephen Kola. "Nigeria: Kola Balogun's Place in Nigerian History". AllAfrica.com. AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- Back to citation Admin. "How it started". great landers alumni. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- Back to citation "Most, but not all, of Nigeria`s students back to school after Ebola lay-off". Zee News. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- Back to citation "My wives are girls whose varsity education I sponsored — Alaafin of Oyo". The Punch. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
External links
- stgregoryscollege.ng, the school's official website
- stgregs.com, school's oldest running unofficial website since 1997