Bridge House College (BHC), Ikoyi, Lagos, has emphasised the importance of diversity and skills acquisition in enhancing children’s academic strength and preparing them for global challenges.
Addressing journalists at the 20th anniversary of the college, which also featured the unveiling of its logo and hoisting of flags, Executive Director, Foluke Abdulrazaq, stressed the need for schools to integrate skills and diversity into their curriculum, saying they prepare the students for the world of work.
She also identified empathy as another key ingredient, which she described as the foundation of human skills in problem solving and communication.
She said: “Nowadays, everybody is talking about skills and we need to encourage students to look at that area. At Bridge House College, we have project-based learning as part of our curriculum, and the students are doing well. They have come up with projects that are laudable, which they can use to support themselves. This is one thing schools must introduce and also encourage skills,” she stated.
Abdulrazaq said the school was established to offer qualitative education in Nigeria and reduce the quest for foreign learning.
She restated the school’s commitment to producing graduates, who are employers of labour and capable of addressing the country’s challenges.
She added that results of students from the school have earned prestigious awards and recognitions.
On the anniversary logo, Abdulrazaq said it represented its commitment towards embracing emerging trends, fostering continued innovation, customer satisfaction, community engagement, and providing exceptional value to its partners and stakeholders.
She said: “The new anniversary logo is designed to reflect the BHC’s rich history and future aspirations. This logo will be used throughout the school’s 20th anniversary year, appearing on marketing materials, social media and other communications channels.
Abdulrazaq highlighted some of the school’s achievements to include, consistent excellent results in Cambridge Assessment International Education Examinations (CAIE) over the years (Top in the World Award in Law, Top in Nigeria Awards in Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Economics and Business, high achievement awards in Psychology, Sociology, Biology, Business, Accounting, Law, Information Technology, Economics and Further Mathematics).
“We are incredibly proud of our 20-year journey and the accomplishments we have made. For two decades, BHC has been a beacon of success, commitment, and innovation in the education landscape. From our humble beginnings, over the past two decades, the college has grown and evolved, achieving numerous successes and earning a reputation as a formidable and foremost sixth-form college in Nigeria,” Abdulrazaq added.
