Igbobi College is a college established by the Anglican and Methodist Churches in 1932, in Yaba suburb of Lagos, Lagos State, South-Western Nigeria. It is still on its original site and most of the original buildings are intact. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious colleges in Nigeria, having produced many notable figures in the Nigerian professional and political scenery. The founding of Igbobi College in 1932 was a follow-up to the 1926 Education Code, which was itself an attempt to revise and improve upon Lugard’s Education Code of 1916.
In the relative economic boom of the late 1929s, the government followed up the Education Code with the establishment of a number of colleges around Nigeria. In 1928, the CMS and the Wesleyan Methodist Mission cooperated in founding one Teacher Training College for women in Ibadan called the United Missionary College. Its success led to the agreement to cooperate on another venture, a secondary school for boys in Lagos that would take account of the criticisms of existing secondary schools.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence.
Igbobi College sits on 16 hectares of land in the heart of Lagos. You will see how our university like settings, facilities and life in this college will help you to discover your true talents and develop with the help of our seasoned faculty. Meet our admissions representative to learn more about the college and decide what it is best for you.
Through hard work, dedication and commitment of staff and students, transmitted through ages by tradition, and active cooperation and support of parents and guardians, the school had risen to be one of the most competitive secondary schools in the country.
The college is not elitist but its alumni have become society elites. Many of its products gained admission into tertiary institutions within and outside the country to study and have become icons in various fields of endeavor. Igbobi College Old Boys Association (ICOBA) is arguably the strongest and most active old students association in all academic institutions in the country with living branches in various cities in the country and other continents.
