ABOUT MERCYLAND
Mercyland
International College is a private institution founded by Olootu A.G.O.
Bankole, a frontline industrialist in Ogun State and his wife, Dr. (Mrs.) A. A.
Bankole, a distinguished academician, astute researcher and an educationist par
excellence.
Mercyland
International College located at Oba Alake Road, G.R.A, Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun
State is established in 2004. The school started with a population of nineteen students
and six teachers.
The
first principal of the school was Mr. Pius K. Nanewotor who worked in the
school for a period of two and half years. He was succeeded by the current
principal of the school, Pastor Eze Moses Ifeanyichukwu on 12th
August, 2005. Presently, the school has grown to a population of five hundred
and ninety – four (594) students and sixty – two (62) teachers.
Mercyland
International Schools, Abeokuta presented its first set of candidates for
WASSCE / NECO SSCE in 2009 and the performance of the students was quite
impressive
However
the school has continued to record an improved impressive performance as the
years go- bye. Also, The outstanding performance of candidates from the school
in JAMB (UTME) year after year goes a long way in establishing the fact that
Mercyland International Schools,
Abeokuta has established itself as a force to reckon with.
The
teaching and learning process of the school is strongly tailored towards the
realization of the school’s vision and mission
WHY CHOOSE US
Mercyland
International Schools ensures that viable members of staff are on ground at all
times. The quality and performance of the staff is enhanced continuously
through series of seminars, workshops, in –service training and courses. And
more so, the staff are encouraged to undergo related courses in various
educational institutions so as to upgrade their skill and proficiency on the
job. Mercyland boasts of qualified, dedicated teachers with First Degrees and
Second Degrees. We have a generous academic staff/student ratio of One teacher
to six students. Hence, our students enjoy proper personal attention,
monitoring and mentoring in all classes.
DISCIPLINE
Intellect
plus character makes a man. This is a strong principle which Mercyland
International Schools, Abeokuta upholds. Over the years the school has
maintained a high moral tone. The students are carefully guided to develop
excellent, personal qualities on principles which make them distinct among
other children of their age and time, anywhere they find themselves within and
outside the school at all times.
ACADEMICS
The school
operates a well structured broad and dynamic academic program which enables the
students to come out with excellent performances in standard examinations such
as State/NECO BECE, NECO SSCE, WASSCE, UTME, SAT, TOEFL, IGCSE.
The
ease with which the students of the school secure admission into choice
institutions both in and outside the country is a latent proof of well designed
academic programme and very high level of effective teaching and learning
process in the school.
OUR SCORE-CARD
Mercyland
International College has intimidating and impressive score-card in scholarship
and co-curricular activities. Listing the school’s tremendous feat might be
encyclopedic.
To the
dynamic institution, the making of many achievements is a passion. Below are a
few of our achievements:
COMPETITIONS/PRIZES
1. Nigerian children connect’ A Radio/TV Quiz
& Debate Competition organized by Tripod Media in conjunction with the Ogun
State Government: Debate -1st position;
Quiz 3rd position.
2. National Teachers’ Association Ogun State
Branch organized French competition: From 2010 – 2015 Mercyland has been
winning and representing the state. Mercyland is the first school in the state
to win the competition for three consecutive years and it will be recalled that
the school represented Ogun State at the National level and won the second
position out of 30 schools from all over the federation and Abuja
3. In the 2014African Regional Inter-Collegiate
Debate Competition organized by Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Centre
for Human Security and UNESCO Institute for African Culture & International
Understanding, Mercyland International
College, Abeokuta won the coveted 1st Position
Also the school took part in other numerous competitive events and won several prizes. Below is a list of some selected events and prizes won:
1. Mathematics competition for all secondary
schools in Abeokuta organized by Discovery Help Foundation.1stposition.
2. JAGO spelling bee competition for all
secondary school students in Ogun State. 1st position
3. Essay competition for all junior secondary
students in Ogun State.1st position
4. Quiz competition organized by the
visionaries at FUNNAB.1st position
5. From 6th-10th Jan,2012, our student Ogundimu Adeoye
represented Nigeria in an academic programme organized for a carefully selected
gifted children in Africa. The programme was held in Uganda.
6. Again out of the available 5 slots for
Nigeria, Mercyland won 2 slots to fly Nigeria’s flag in the African gifted
foundation academic programme for African children held in Ghana.
7. In sports, the school’s female and male
basketball teams have won several medals in their respective categories of Milo
basketball tournament over the years. On the other hand, our relay team
brought home many 1st position prizes.
8. In dictionary drills, impromptu speeches,
debates, quiz competitions, match past, song ministrations etc., we have carved
a niche for ourselves as a great school. For instance
a. 2016 Tobby Emmanuel Foundation mathematics
competition
- 2nd position
b. Children in Art Talent Hunt 2016
a. Drawing – 1st Position Junior category
b. Mixed Media – 1st and 3rd position
senior category
c. Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange
Essay Competition – we represented Ogun State.
d. Our male basketball team reached semi finals
in 2016 Milo basketball tournament in Ogun State.
e. Federal Road Safety Corps and the Shell Petroleum Development Company organized National Safety Competition for Senior Secondary Schools. We won 1st position at the state level.
f. We also took part and won 1st position in the
spelling competition for all secondary schools in the state organized by Ski-
Hi Entertainment.
g.
Mathematics Competition for Junior and Secondary School in Abeokuta South, Ogun
state.
Junior Category - Mercyland 1st Position
Senior Category - Mercyland 1st Position
h. 2017 Milo
Basketball Champion for all secondary schools in Ogun state, Mercyland won 2nd
Position (in both male and female categories).
i. 2017
Spelling Competition organised by Ski –Hi Entertainment for all secondary
schools in Ogun State was won by Mercyland International College, Abeokuta.
j.
In the maiden edition of inter schools drama competition organised by OOPL for
all secondary schools in Abeokuta,
Mercyland won The Best Actor prize and the Second Best Overall
Performance.
k.
At the end of 2018 Science Project Exhibition Competition for all secondary
schools in Ogun State, Mercyland won 3rd position.
l.
To mark 2018 Children’s Day, National Gallery of Art Abeokuta organised Art
Competition for all secondary schools in Ogun State and Mercyland won the
following positions:
a. 1st
position in Drawing
b. 1st
position in Mixed Media
c. 1st
position in Graphics
d. 2nd
position in Mixed Media
e. 3rd
position in Graphics
Awards: Below are some of the awards give to Mercyland
International Schools, Abeokuta by various organizations:
|
S/N |
AWARD |
ISSUING
ORGANISATION |
|
1 |
Award
of Excellence |
National
Association of Ogun State Students |
|
2 |
Meritorious
Award |
Association
of Primary School Head Teachers of Nig, Abeokuta South Zone, Ogun State |
|
3 |
Award
of Recognition |
Prophecy
& Mission Bible College/ Theology Seminary Oke Abetu, Abeokuta |
|
4 |
MCODER
Award for Theatre Excellence in Secondary School |
Movement
for Collective Decision & Elders’ Relevance, Ogun State |
|
5 |
Vocational
Excellence Award |
Rotary
Club of Abeokuta District 9110 Nigeria |
|
6 |
Award
of Appreciation for Being a Panelist at the 2nd Colloquium |
Egba
Economic Summit |
|
7
|
Award
of Excellence in Recognition of the School as The Best Nur/ Pry/ Sec School
in Ogun State |
National
Association of Business Admin/ Management Students, Olabisi Onabanjo
University Ago Iwoye |
|
8 |
2010
Award for Outstanding Performance |
National
Council of Women’s Societies of Nig. Abeokuta North \local Govt Chapter |
|
9 |
Award
of Excellence as The Most Distinguished Sec. School in Ogun State |
National
Association of Nig Students (NANS) |
|
10 |
Purple
Awardee on Child Education |
Purple
Ball Committee, Ogun State |
|
11 |
Ogun
State Educational Award of The Best Principal of The Year 2007 |
Ogun
State Min of Edu Science & Tech in Conjunction with Great glorious
Ventures |
|
12 |
Matron
|
Commonwealth
Youth Organisation, Nig. Ogun State Chapter, An Affiliate of Royal
Commonwealth Society, London |
|
13 |
Mainframe
of Industry Award |
National
Association of Small Industrialists Western Zone, Nig |
|
14 |
Award
of Excellence in Education Management |
Tai
Solarin College of Education Alumni Association, Abeokuta |
|
15 |
Best
Administrator of The Year 2011/2012 |
Vision
Africa, London |
|
16
|
Award
of The Most Outstanding School of The Year |
National
Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) National |
|
17 |
Merit
Award |
University
of Lagos Alumni Association, Ogun Chapter |
|
18 |
Tuyo
Award for Indigenous Entrepreneurship |
Nigeria
Institute of Management (Chartered) |
|
19 |
Award
of Excellence in Community Leadership And Initiative |
International
Association of Psychiatric Nurses of Nigeria, New Jersey, USA |
|
20 |
Best
Secondary School Award |
ADLACK
Multi Media Concept |
|
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