Barca Academy, Corona Schools partner to groom future leaders

A visionary leadership, high education standard and a well-cultured exhibition of globally acceptable values are said to be the bedrock of a well developed and morally cultured society, where patriotism, national unity and peace are not compromised by her citizens for any reason.

This has motivated the partnership between Blaugrana International Group, owners of Barca Academy and Corona Schools Group in furtherance of the ideals, vision and values of a greater Nigerian future, through effective leadership, education and the inculcation of good moral values in the Nigerian child, equipping him or her with all that it takes to make such an individual a legendary leader, a better person, a responsible citizen, selfless patriot and more.

Thus, in a well-attended stakeholders’ forum held at Corona School, Gbagada, Lagos, an MoU was officially signed by the organisations involved in the collaboration. In her welcome address, Mrs. Adeyoyin Adeshina, CEO, Corona Schools’ Trust Council, explained that her institution’s interest in the union was informed by the compatibility of Barca Academy’s mission, vision and core values.

Solely driven by Corona Schools Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, to ensure that the institution is continually helping and supporting the production of excellent, well-rounded and proud young Nigerian patriots, she added that the 63-year-old institution, with seven schools to her credit, was propelled by the zeal to sustain a unique culture of continuous partnership with corporate bodies and individuals, whose intents are for the common good of the human society.

“This further strengthens our rich corporate social responsibility initiatives, as we create opportunities where children can learn in adverse areas and confidently express acquired leadership skills and exhibit their talent on world-class platforms and standard facilities and be able to pursue any potential they might have,” Adeshina added.

In his response, Chairman, Blaugrana International Group, Mr. Leslie Oghomienor, an alumnus of Corona Schools, expressed optimism that his group’s involvement in the new revolution would help in the re-engineering of the seriously challenged nation’s youth leadership, education system and the eroded societal values, saying it is an assured approach towards the realisation of a sustainable greater Nigerian future, where the Nigerian child yet unborn would be overwhelmingly proud of in all situation.

He strongly believes that through well-defined and articulated partnership, such as the Barca Academy and Corona Schools initiative will be of tremendous value to the overall life and wellbeing of the human society.

He said that Blaugrana International Group convincingly believes in what Adeshina is doing and totally committed and faithful to the idea.

He emphasised on the need to increase the momentum of encouraging the girl child education and giving them the enabling environment to learn, play, grow and achieve their goals and life dreams.

He said the society would make progress and prosper when her citizens achieve all-round balance, focused and determined to live their individual dreams, not only for themselves, but with their country’s interest upper most in their minds.

“Our focus is aside education, leadership and sports-physical and psychological development to inculcate in our young persons, high ethical and moral values, grooming them for a total life, where humility, genuine effort, non-competitive ambition, believing that there is more than enough for all, who truly aspire for greatness, respect for all, excellent teamwork and honest sportsmanship,” he said.

Technical Director, Barca Academy, Bernat Villa said the elite institution would not rest until sit makes a noticeable positive impact on the Nigerian education and sports climes.

“This, we will conquer, as we continue, in our Spread Out Project and the engagement of international certified technical academic hands. We cannot compromise our global standards, one of the reasons for collaborating with Corona Schools and Children International School, all in Lagos. Their facilities are world-class. The efficiency, knowledge, skills and attitude of their management team cannot be doubted. We do not expect less. We have no fear entrusting our children to them.

“ We want to catch them fresh and young, help develop and grow their cognitive and psychomotive strength and insight that would make them great leaders in future.”

The Barca Academy, promoted by Blaugrana International Group, began three years ago with a campus in Surulere, Lagos. It now has three facilities Surulere, Lekki and Gbagada all in Lagos.