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.[1]
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 (The diocesan) after attaining the basic requirement of at least 60% average from their previous school.
House system
students engaging in sporting activities at the school field
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.
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External links
Bishop Crowther Seminary
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bishop, crowther, seminary, established, bishop, crowther, junior, seminary, 1979, diocese, niger, private, anglican, boys, boarding, school, located, along, works, road, awka, anambra, state, nigeria, addressworks, roadamikwo, awka, anambra, statenigeriainfor. Bishop Crowther Seminary BCS 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 1 Bishop Crowther SeminaryAddressWorks RoadAmikwo Awka Anambra StateNigeriaInformationMottoRise and ShineReligious affiliation s ChristianDenominationAnglicanOpenedSeptember 21 1979FounderDiocese on the NigerStatusOpenPrincipalVen Nnamdi Emendu PhDGenderBoysCampusSuburbanSongHymns Ancient and Modern 271AthleticsMain sports Cricket soccer track and field basketball volleyballWebsitewww wbr bishopcrowtherseminaryawka wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Academic curriculum 2 1 Junior Secondary School 2 2 Senior Secondary School 3 Admission 4 House system 5 List of BCS Principals 6 Notable past students 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditThe 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 1 2 Academic curriculum EditBishop Crowther Seminary offers an educational curriculum of international standard Junior Secondary School Edit 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 Edit 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 EditCandidates 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 The diocesan after attaining the basic requirement of at least 60 average from their previous school House system Edit students engaging in sporting activities at the school field 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 name Informal name Patron s Emendu House Purple House Ven Dr Nnamdi EmenduKamto Obi House Lemon House Ven Dr Kamto ObiJoel Akunazobi House Pink House Ven Joel AkunazobiChinedu Onyenekwe House Yellow House Prof Chinedu OnyenekwePrince Oduche House Sky Blue House Sir Prince OducheEtiaba House Blue House Bar Echezona EtiabaUche Okeke House Orange House Bar Uche OkekeArinze Nnabugwu House Red House Mr Arinze NnabugwuChidi Enukora House White House Rev A S P Chidi EnukoraEchendu House Green House Arch Benjamin EchenduBasil Orji House Cream House Rev Canon and Mrs Basil OrjiList of BCS Principals EditRev Dr J P C Okeke Rev B O Nwosu Rev Ekenchi Sir Victor Obidike Rev Canon Nnamdi B EmenduNotable past students EditEchezonachukwu Nduka Concert pianist poet and musicologist Engr Chineme Christian Ofoma CEng UK based Chartered EngineerReferences Edit a b Retrieved on July 11 2016 Retrieved on July 11 2016 Archived from the original on October 21 2016 Retrieved July 11 2016 External links EditBishop Crowther Seminary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bishop Crowther Seminary amp oldid 1044861706, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
