UK educators to host boarding school exhibition in Abuja, Lagos

Some UK schools will be exhibiting their boarding options to Nigerian families in Abuja and Lagos in January 2025.

The UK’s boarding school week will take place from January 16 to 19 at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja and The Wheatbaker Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Organised by the consultancy Mark Brooks Education in partnership with the UK’s department for business and trade, the event celebrates 17 years of connecting Nigerian families with educational opportunities in the UK.

Participating schools include Aldro Preparatory School, Bromsgrove School, Cardiff Sixth Form College, Concord College, Glenalmond College, Lancing College, Malvern St James Girls’ School, Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate, St Peter’s School, York, The King’s School, Canterbury, and Wellington School.

Michael Truss, head of Concord College, highlighted the success of Nigerian students at his school.

“Nigerian students will thrive and have a fantastic time here at Concord. Our experience is that they do very, very well, achieving top A-level grades and securing places at leading universities,” he said.

Diana Cree, representing Lancing College, noted the growing number of Nigerian students at the school and praised their “charm, warmth, and determination”.

Henrietta Lightwood from Cardiff Sixth Form College emphasised the positive impact of Nigerian students on school life, citing examples of their academic success, including one student who progressed to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Mark Brooks, the founder of Mark Brooks Education, said the schools participating in the exhibition demonstrate a strong commitment to Nigerian families, with many having a Nigerian student as their head boy or head girl in recent years.

“These events are an ideal opportunity for parents to discover how they can invest in an outstanding education for their children,” he said.