Bishop Crowther Seminary


Bishop Crowther Seminary, established as Bishop Crowther Junior Seminary in 1979 by the Diocese on the Niger,
is a private Anglican boys' boarding school located along
Works Road, Awka in Anambra State,
Nigeria.

History

The school opened on September 21, 1979 with 64 pupils under the
guidance of Rev. Dr. J.P.C Okeke. It was renamed Bishop Crowther
Seminary in 1996 and has since served both primary and secondary
school students.
Anglican Bishop of Awka, Rt. Rev. Alex Ibezim, visited the school in
May 2016 and described it as the "best secondary institution in
Anambra State".

Academic curriculum

Bishop Crowther Seminary offers an educational curriculum of
international standard.

Junior Secondary School

Subjects taught at the junior secondary level include English
Language/Literature, Mathematics, Igbo Language, Social Studies, Basic
Science, Agricultural Science, Business Studies, Basic Technology,
Cultural and Creative Arts, French, Computer Studies, Christian
Religious Knowledge, Civic Education, Physical and Health Education
and Moral Instruction.

Senior Secondary School

At the senior secondary level, subjects taught include English
Language, Mathematics, Literature in English, Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, Igbo Language, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing,
Economics, Further Mathematics, Computer Science, Government,
Christian and Religious Studies, Geography, Fine Arts, History, Moral
Instruction, Data Processing, Animal Husbandry, Photography, Building
Technology, Painting and Decoration.

Admission

Candidates seeking admission to the seminary are required to go
through a set of examinations and interviews. The Council for
Seminaries and Convents in the Southeastern States of Nigeria
organizes the first examination. Each successful candidate will
undergo additional interviews conducted by the Deans of Examination
and the Quality Control Unit. Applicants for higher classes apply in
writing to the proprietor after attaining the basic
requirement of at least 60% average from their previous school.

House system

Bishop Crowther Seminary is organized into a house system for
sporting and extracurricular activities. Each student is assigned to
one of 11 houses, each having its own patrons.
Current houses include:
Official nameInformal namePatron
Emendu HousePurple HouseVen. Dr. Nnamdi Emendu
Kamto Obi HouseLemon HouseVen. Dr. Kamto Obi
Joel Akunazobi HousePink HouseVen. Joel Akunazobi
Chinedu Onyenekwe HouseYellow HouseProf. Chinedu Onyenekwe
Prince Oduche HouseSky Blue HouseSir Prince Oduche
Etiaba HouseBlue HouseBar. Echezona Etiaba
Uche Okeke HouseOrange HouseBar. Uche Okeke
Arinze Nnabugwu HouseRed HouseMr. Arinze Nnabugwu
Chidi Enukora HouseWhite HouseRev. A.S.P. Chidi Enukora
Echendu HouseGreen HouseArch. Benjamin Echendu
Basil Orji HouseCream HouseRev. Canon and Mrs Basil Orji

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