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.Retrieved on July 11, 2016
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.
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 (The diocesan) 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(s)Emendu HousePurple HouseVen. Dr. Nnamdi EmenduKamto Obi HouseLemon HouseVen. Dr. Kamto ObiJoel Akunazobi HousePink HouseVen. Joel AkunazobiChinedu Onyenekwe HouseYellow HouseProf. Chinedu OnyenekwePrince Oduche HouseSky Blue HouseSir Prince OducheEtiaba HouseBlue HouseBar. Echezona EtiabaUche Okeke HouseOrange HouseBar. Uche OkekeArinze Nnabugwu HouseRed HouseMr. Arinze NnabugwuChidi Enukora HouseWhite HouseRev. A.S.P. Chidi EnukoraEchendu HouseGreen HouseArch. Benjamin EchenduBasil Orji HouseCream HouseRev. Canon and Mrs Basil Orji
List of BCS Principals Rev. Dr. J.P.C Okeke Rev. B.O.Nwosu Rev. Ekenchi Sir. Victor Obidike Rev. Canon Nnamdi B. Emendu
Notable past students Echezonachukwu Nduka – Concert pianist, poet, and musicologist. Engr Chineme Christian Ofoma(CEng)UK based Chartered Engineer
References
External links Bishop Crowther Seminary