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The '''Indian Language School'''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-28|title=School events in Delhi- NCR|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/school-events-in-delhi-ncr/story-kwoJhC1JtbaHM2Y9Py9h9H.html|access-date=2020-09-29|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> was established in [[Lagos]], [[Nigeria]] in 1982 in light of the growing [[Indian diaspora|Indian]] community in the city. The school is under the Indian high commission in Nigeria and managed by a Board of Trustees made up of prominent businesspeople.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2025-11-22|title=The Indian school in Nigeria: Helping strengthen bonds|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/the-indian-school-in-nigeria-helping-strengthen-bonds/427298/|date=23 October 2016}}</ref> | |||
It was originally set up in a residential neighborhood at 11 Johnson Street, Illupeju, Lagos. The school began as converted residences — with three floors, a playground, a [[association football|football]] court, a [[basketball]] court, and a [[volleyball]] court. Over the past few years, the school has expanded significantly, acquiring nearby properties, thus catering to the large number of students that enroll with the school each year. This is currently the only Indian school in Lagos and offers education till 12th standard. It has classes from LKG to 12 and has been holding CBSE Board Examinations for Grades 10 and 12, since the late 1980s.<ref>It has classes from LKG to XII and has been holding CBSE Board Examinations for Grades X and XII, since the late 1980s.</ref> | |||
The '' | In 2024, allegations arose on social media that the school only accepted Indian nationals as students and did not allow Nigerians to be admitted; a correspondent from ''[[The Punch]]'' visited to confirm the claims and was denied entry by a receptionist and a security guard, who asked if the children he was seeking admission for had an Indian relative. The Lagos state government announced that it would investigate the matter, while a representative of the Indian high commission stated that the staff who denied the journalist entry would be sanctioned.<ref>{{Cite news|first1=Joshua|last1=Bassey|access-date=2025-11-22|title=Lagos threatens to shut down schools with discriminatory admission policy|url=https://businessday.ng/news/article/lagos-threatens-to-shut-down-schools-with-discriminatory-admission-policy/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|date=25 April 2024|newspaper=[[BusinessDay (Nigeria)|BusinessDay]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|first1=Gbenga|last1=Oloniniran|access-date=2025-11-22|title=High Commission to sanction workers barring Nigerians from Indian school|url=https://punchng.com/high-commission-to-sanction-workers-barring-nigerians-from-indian-school/|date=24 April 2024|newspaper=[[The Punch]]}}</ref> | ||
==Organization== | ==Organization== | ||
Approximately 3,000 students are registered. The school follows the [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] curriculum and helps Indian students residing in Lagos to transition into higher education programs. The current principal of the school is [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonali-rajan-gupta-64579945/ Sonali Rajan-Gupta]. The former principal, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/suman-kanwar-20096a9/ Ms Suman Kanwar] was principal from 1985 to 2013. | Approximately 3,000 students are registered. The school follows the [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] curriculum and helps Indian students residing in Lagos [[the most populated city in Nigeria]] to transition into higher education programs. The current principal of the school is [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonali-rajan-gupta-64579945/ Sonali Rajan-Gupta]. The former principal, [https://www.linkedin.com/in/suman-kanwar-20096a9/ Ms Suman Kanwar] was principal from 1985 to 2013. | ||
==Alumni== | ==Alumni== | ||
[[Vir Das]] | [[Vir Das]] – Indian actor and comedian | ||
Vasudevan Kadalayil - Indian architect | |||
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil - Indian journalist | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
<ref>https://www.icbse.com/schools/indian-language-school-p665rz</ref> | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icbse.com/schools/indian-language-school-p665rz|title = Indian Language School, Lagos - Address, Fees, Reviews and Admissions 2021}}</ref> | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [ | * [https://ilslagos.com/ Indian Language School] | ||
* [http://www.cbse.nic.in/ Central Board of Secondary Education, India] | * [http://www.cbse.nic.in/ Central Board of Secondary Education, India] | ||
* [http://ncert.nic.in/textbooks/backup/Index.htm Text books prescribed by National Council of Education and Research, India] | * [http://ncert.nic.in/textbooks/backup/Index.htm Text books prescribed by National Council of Education and Research, India] | ||
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{{International schools in Nigeria}} | {{International schools in Nigeria}} | ||
{{Indian international schools}} | {{Indian international schools}} | ||
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1982]] | [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1982]] | ||
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| Indian Language School | |
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Ilupeju, Lagos , Nigeria | |
| Coordinates | 6°33′07″N 3°21′51″E / 6.55188°N 3.36416°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Private school |
| Established | 1982 |
The Indian Language School[1] was established in Lagos, Nigeria in 1982 in light of the growing Indian community in the city. The school is under the Indian high commission in Nigeria and managed by a Board of Trustees made up of prominent businesspeople.[2]
It was originally set up in a residential neighborhood at 11 Johnson Street, Illupeju, Lagos. The school began as converted residences — with three floors, a playground, a football court, a basketball court, and a volleyball court. Over the past few years, the school has expanded significantly, acquiring nearby properties, thus catering to the large number of students that enroll with the school each year. This is currently the only Indian school in Lagos and offers education till 12th standard. It has classes from LKG to 12 and has been holding CBSE Board Examinations for Grades 10 and 12, since the late 1980s.[3]
In 2024, allegations arose on social media that the school only accepted Indian nationals as students and did not allow Nigerians to be admitted; a correspondent from The Punch visited to confirm the claims and was denied entry by a receptionist and a security guard, who asked if the children he was seeking admission for had an Indian relative. The Lagos state government announced that it would investigate the matter, while a representative of the Indian high commission stated that the staff who denied the journalist entry would be sanctioned.[4][5]
Organization[edit | edit source]
Approximately 3,000 students are registered. The school follows the Central Board of Secondary Education curriculum and helps Indian students residing in Lagos the most populated city in Nigeria to transition into higher education programs. The current principal of the school is Sonali Rajan-Gupta. The former principal, Ms Suman Kanwar was principal from 1985 to 2013.
Alumni[edit | edit source]
Vir Das – Indian actor and comedian
Vasudevan Kadalayil - Indian architect
Chitrabhanu Kadalayil - Indian journalist
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "School events in Delhi- NCR". Hindustan Times. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ↑ "The Indian school in Nigeria: Helping strengthen bonds". 23 October 2016. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ↑ It has classes from LKG to XII and has been holding CBSE Board Examinations for Grades X and XII, since the late 1980s.
- ↑ Bassey, Joshua (25 April 2024). "Lagos threatens to shut down schools with discriminatory admission policy". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ↑ Oloniniran, Gbenga (24 April 2024). "High Commission to sanction workers barring Nigerians from Indian school". The Punch. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Indian Language School
- Central Board of Secondary Education, India
- Text books prescribed by National Council of Education and Research, India
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