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 theguidance 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 ofinternational standard.
Junior Secondary School
Subjects taught at the junior secondary level include EnglishLanguage/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 EnglishLanguage, 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 gothrough 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 forsporting and extracurricular activities. Each student is assigned to
one of 11 houses, each having its own patrons.
Current houses include:
Official name | Informal name | Patron |
Emendu House | Purple House | Ven. Dr. Nnamdi Emendu |
Kamto Obi House | Lemon House | Ven. Dr. Kamto Obi |
Joel Akunazobi House | Pink House | Ven. Joel Akunazobi |
Chinedu Onyenekwe House | Yellow House | Prof. Chinedu Onyenekwe |
Prince Oduche House | Sky Blue House | Sir Prince Oduche |
Etiaba House | Blue House | Bar. Echezona Etiaba |
Uche Okeke House | Orange House | Bar. Uche Okeke |
Arinze Nnabugwu House | Red House | Mr. Arinze Nnabugwu |
Chidi Enukora House | White House | Rev. A.S.P. Chidi Enukora |
Echendu House | Green House | Arch. Benjamin Echendu |
Basil Orji House | Cream House | Rev. Canon and Mrs Basil Orji |
List of BCS Principals
- Rev. Dr. J.P.C Okeke
- Rev. B.O.Nwosu
- Rev. Canon Nnamdi B. Emendu
Notable past students
- Echezonachukwu Nduka – Concert pianist, poet, and musicologist.
- Engr Chineme Christian OfomaUK based Chartered Engineer