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Baptist Boys’ High School is a secondary school in Abeokuta, Ogun State, south-west Nigeria. It has a student body of 1100 students as of the 2011-12 academic year [18]. The student population has shrunk almost by half from the peak of 2155 in 1998-1999 academic year [5], partly in response to a concern that the school’s teaching and learning facilities were inadequate to cope with uncontrolled rise in student numbers. BBHS is on its permanent site, Oke-Saje. Contents  1 History  2 Locations  3 Accommodation  4 Organisation o School o Houses 5 People o Principals o Pioneering Teachers o First African Female Teacher Notable alumni 6. Alumni Association o Branches 7. School Anthem 8. References 9. External Links Baptist Boys’ High School is a secondary school in Abeokuta, Ogun State, south-west Nigeria. It has a student body of 1100 students as of the 2011-12 academic year [18]. The student population has shrunk almost by half from the peak of 2155 in 1998-1999 academic year [5], partly in response to a concern that the school’s teaching and learning facilities were inadequate to cope with uncontrolled rise in student numbers. BBHS is on its permanent site, Oke-Saje. History Baptist Boys’ High School was founded by the American Southern Baptist Convention [19], whose Foreign Mission Board – set up in 1845 [15, 16] – started work in Abeokuta on August 5, 1850, with the arrival of the first missionary, Reverend Thomas Jefferson Bowen [1, 15]. An important strategic objective of the American Southern Baptist mission to Nigeria was to empower the native population with the provision of social-educational amenities such as schools, hospitals, teacher training and theological colleges alongside the preaching of the gospel [1, 3, 7]. Thus, schools were seen not only as ‘light houses of influence and dynamos of power’, but also ‘a denominational necessity’ [8]. That was the context in which BBHS was established. However, it took several decades after the American Southern Baptist Foreign Mission first came to Nigeria before the school became a reality. So, in 1916, a few years after the Nigerian Baptist Mission, still an arm of the of the American Southern Baptist Convention, established three primary schools at Ago-Owu, Ago-Ijaye and Oke-saje [9], Reverend Samuel George Pinnock was directed by the Foregin Mission to set up a post primary school that will absorb children from the three feeder primary schools [9]. This happened three years into Rev Pinnock’s appointment by the American Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board as the head of the Abeokuta Baptist Mission [12], which was founded in 1862 [9]. What made the directive to Rev Pinnock so urgent was the growth of Owu Baptist Day Primary School, ‘the largest numerically outside of Lagos, having 150 students on the roll’ [12]. Rev Pinnock identified and chose the site, Egunya Hill, and negotiated the purchase of the land [19]; but he could not begin building work immediately [12]. According to him: ‘Land has been secured and the money raised for [Baptist Boys] High School in Abeokuta, but the scheme [was] delayed owing to the high cost of building materials caused by the [first world] war in Europe. So acutely [was] this felt in Nigeria that all building operations [were] indefinitely postponed’ [12]. However, in early 1922, when the American Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board gave the go-ahead to commence the building operations at Egunya Hill, Rev Pinnock oversaw the construction of buildings such as Principal’s Quarters, which also doubled as Abeokuta Mission House; a block of five classrooms, a chapel, and a dormitory for boys [19]. Rev Pinnock was personally involved in the selection of the foundation students for the soon-to-be-established school. In the summer of 1922, he went round the three Baptist feeder primary schools at Ago-Owu, Ago-Ijaye and Oke-saje, selected bright students and brought them to Egunya Hill to form the nucleus of the foundation students of the school [9]. He opened Baptist Boys’ High School on January 23 1923, with 75 students and 4 teachers (including his wife, Madora Pinnock) [9]. The opening ceremony attracted 2000 guests; amongst them were the Alake of Egbaland, Osile of Oke-Ona, Agura of Gbagura, and Olowu of Owu [19]. The guest speaker was Professor Nathaniel Oyerinde [9, 19], a teacher at the Baptist Academy [12], Ogbomoso, and Nigeria’s first Baptist Professor [2]. Baptist Boys’ High School was set up as – and still remains – a boys-only school. However, BBHS was a mixed school very briefly in 1969 and 1970 following the introduction of the Higher School Certificate [19] by the school board of governors headed by the Rev Emmanuel Agboola [4]. The school, which started with 75 students on January 23, 1923 [9], grew to 400 by December 1946 [14], and to 1110 [18] as of 2011-2012 academic year. Locations i. Egunya Hill; from 1923 - 1969 ii. ii. Oke-Saje; since 1970 Accommodation There is accommodation provided in hostels, an important feature of the school. However, the proportion of boarding students relative to the student population has declined progressively over time – from 513 (or 24% of total enrolment) in 1998-1999 [5] to 36 (or 3.2% of total enrolment) in 2011-2012 academic year [18]. Organisation Schools BBHS is divided into two arms. BBHS Junior Secondary School (JSS); three-year duration BBHS Senior Secondary School (SSS); three-year duration Houses Students are grouped into four houses appropriately for ‘inter-house’ sports competitions. The four houses are: Bowen – named after Reverend Thomas Jefferson Bowen, pioneer American Southern Baptist missionary to Nigeria [1, 15, 16]. Pinnock – named after the founding principal of BBHS, the Reverend Samuel Gorge Pinnock [9, 12] Agboola – named after the Reverend Emmanuel Oladele Agboola. He was the chairman of the board of governors of BBHS (1958-1971) [4]; an acclaimed Baptist preacher11, whose grandfather was converted to Christian and baptized in Ogbomoso by Reverend Thomas Jefferson Bowen in 1853 [4]. Aloba – named after a former BBHS teacher People Principals • The Reverend Samuel G. Pinnock (1923 - 1924) • The Reverend George A. Barrick (1924 - 1925) • The Reverend Ira N. Patterson (1925 - 1944) • The Reverend Bennie T. Griffin (Acting 1941 - 1942) • *The Reverend Ray P. Ingram (Acting1944; returned to USA due to ill health) [10] • *The Reverend Hester H. Brown (Acted briefly in 1944) • *Mr. S.A. Lawoyin (Acting; 1944 - 1945) • The Reverend Bennie T. Griffin (1944; 1946 - 1954) • Mr Emanuel L. Akisanya (1954 - 1968) • Chief Gabriel A. Otunla (1968 - 1975) • Mr J.A. Alao (1975 - 1976) • Chief J.O. Sodeke (1976 - 1978) • Mr O.O. Idowu (1979 - 1986) • Mr P.S.A. Oluyemi (1987 - 1991) • Alhaji Gbolahan O. Aroyeun (1992 - 2001) • Mr Dola A. Jibowo (2001 - 2010) • Mr James A. Lampejo (since 2010) Between April 1944 when Rev Bennie Griffin’s was appointed substantive principal at the annual general meeting of the Nigerian Baptist Convention in Lagos, and June 1946, when Rev Griffin assumed duty, there were a few acting principals. Beginning from Rev Griffin (April-June 1944) to Ray Ingram, Rev Hester Brown 10] and Mr. S.A. Lawoyin. Pioneering Teachers • Madora Pinnock • Mr. J.L. Aloba (later known as Rev. J.A. Lawoyin) • Deacon J.O. Ogunsola (doubled as head master between 1924 - 1943) First African Female Teacher • Mrs Ekaete (nee Umuffia) was the first African female to teach in the School in 1956 [17]. Selected Alumni • Chief Obafemi Awolowo (c. 1925-), a Nigerian nationalist and political leader; first Leader of Government Business, former Minister of Local Government, former Minister of Finance, first Premier of the Western Region of Nigeria (1954-1959) • Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (1957), former Nigerian military head of state (1976-1979); former Nigerian President (1999-2007) • Bashorun MKO Abiola (1956), publisher, politician, philanthropist and the acclaimed winner of Nigeria’s freest and fairest presidential[10] election on June 12, 1993. The military annulled his election [10]. • Chief Samuel Sogbein (1937), Former Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier of the Western Region of Nigeria • Honourable Dimeji Bankole (1985), Former Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives (2007-2011) • Mr Wole Oduyemi (1955), Former Deputy Governor, Central bank of Nigeria. • Mr Bamidele Dada, Former federal minister of state for Agriculture and rural development • Chief Kehinde Sofola (1943), Pioneer Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice • Otunba Gbenga Daniel (1973), Former Governor of Ogun State (2003-2007) • Chief Sunday Afolabi (1953), Former deputy governor, Oyo State; former Minister of Internal Affairs • Alhaji Ayinde Soaga (1978), Broadcaster and Managing Director of Ogun State Broadcasting Service • Chief Tunji Oseni, Former newspaper editor and administrator and former Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President of Nigeria • Mr Kayode Soyinka (1974), Journalist and Publisher, Africa Today • His Royal Majesty Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo (1960), the Alake of Egbaland, Abeokuta • Prince Bola Ajibola (1955), Senior Advocate of Nigeria; former Federal Attorney General and Minister of Justice; former Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK, former Judge of the World Court at the Hague, awarded KBE by the Queen Elizabeth II of England in May 1989 • Honourable Justice Gboyega Ogunfowokan (1982) • Dr Onaolapo Soleye (1954), former Minister of finance; former commissioner for finance & Industry, Ogun State • Professor Thomas A. Lambo (1941), First Professor of Psychiatry at University College Hospital Ibadan, Dean of Medicine (1966-1968) and Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s first university (1968–1971); Founder of Nigeria’s first Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro Abeokuta; former Deputy Director General, World Health Organisation[10] • Professor Joseph T. Okedara, Founding Vice Chancellor, Bowen University, Iwo • Professor Kayode Oyesiku (1975), Founding Vice Chancellor, Tai Solarin University of Education • Engr Funso Kupolokun, Former group managing director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation • Chief Folorunso Oke (1955) Former President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria • Rev Olusola Oladipo-Ajayi (1972), Group Managing Director, LASACO Assurance PLC and Former President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria Alumni Association BBHS Old Boys Association – Nigerian based, global Outlook Branches BBHS Old Boys Association, UK/Ireland Branch BBHS Old Boys Association, USA/Canada Branch BBHS Old Boys Association, Lagos Branch BBHS Old Boys Association, Abeokuta Branch BBHS Old Boys Association, Ibadan Branch BBHS Old Boys Association, Ijebu Ode Branch BBHS Old Boys Association, Abuja Branch School Anthem** From Egunya Hill to Oke-Saje, Baptist Boys’ High School we are proud of thee Oh thy process of metamorphosis, Is a blessing shining over Nigeria. Chorus: Forever and ever we will hail thee We will uphold all thy great ideals Sing with smile and shout Halleluyah To the Three in one Jehovah most High. V2 Thy tradition makes thee unique and great Makes thee “Second to none” and respected It is true they say we make leaders here We shall sing for them the immortal song V3 May those that are there now revere the name Show their loyalty, keep the torch aglow Keep the ball rolling, raise the banner high Then hand to their juniors an emblem of praise V4 Baptist Boys’ High School, here’s our pledge to thee Thy sorrow and joy shall surely be ours, We will never do what can cause a shame To thy precious name: “Baptist Boys’ High School” The school anthem was composed by Deacon James Sodeinde Sojobi (1925–1974) [6, 13], old boy and former teacher at BBHS. Mr Sojobi taught Mathematics, Fine Art and Music at BBHS, and served as director of the school choir [13]. References

References 1. Ademola, A. S. (2010) Baptist Work in Nigeria, 1850-2005: A Comprehensive History Ibadan, Nigeria: Book Wright Publishers. 2. Ademola, A. S. (2011) The Place of Ogbomoso in Baptist Missionary Enterprise in Nigeria, Ogirisi: a new journal of African studies, Volume 8; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/og.v8i1.2; accessed: 11.1.2012 3. Akande, S.T.O. (1978) Presidential Address, 65th Annual Session of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Kaduna, April 5, 1978, The Nigerian Baptist, June 1978, p. 13. 4. Akano, O. O. (2010) ‘Agboola, Emmanuel Oladele (1903 to 1988) Nigerian Baptist Convention’, Dictionary of African Christian Biography, available at: http://www.dacb.org/stories/nigeria/agboola_emmanuel.html; accessed: 14.1.2013. 5. Aroyeun, G.O. (2000) School Situation Report, Nulli Secundus, Annual Magazine of the Baptist Boys’ High School Old Boys Association, Edition II, Millennium 2000, pp.15-17. 6. BBHS OBA (2004) ‘80 Years Plus of Contribution to Nation Building’, BBHS 80 Year Anniversary Magazine, January 24, 2004, p.6; Abeokuta, Nigeria. 7. Griffin, B.T. (1939) ‘New Missionaries Teaching in Nigeria’, Baptist Messenger, The First Baptist Church, 7 December, 1939. Available: http://ds.bgco.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-8651/December%207,%201939.pdf; accessed: 12.1.13 8. Griffin, B.T. (1953) “Christian Education,” The Nigerian Baptist, January 1953, pp. 5-12. 9. Ogunleye, J. (2012) ‘Rev S.G. Pinnock – a focus on the pioneer principal of BBHS’, The Trumpeter, Volume 14, Issue 1, Winter, 2012; BBHA OBA: London, UK. 10. Ogunleye, J. (2012) ‘Rev BT Griffin—the last Baptist Missionary Principal of BBHS’, The Trumpeter, Volume 14, Issue 2, Spring/Summer, 2012; BBHA OBA: London, UK. 11. Omotoso, S.O. (1969) The Exemplary Pastor: The Rev. E.O. Agboola, Ibadan, Nigeria: Baptist Press. 12. Pinnock, S.G. (1917) The Romance of Missions in Nigeria, (Bibliobazear) Educational Department, FMB, SBC, Richmond, Virginia, USA. 13. Sojobi family online archive ‘Daddy’s Art’; available at: http://www.sojobi.com/; accessed: 14.1.13. 14. Southern Baptist Convention (1947) ‘Annual of the Southern Baptist Convention Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Seven, Ninetieth Session, One Hundred Second Year’, St Louis, Missouri, May 7-11, 1947; available: http://media2.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/annuals/SBC_Annual_1947.pdf; accessed: 11.1.13. 15. Sprenkle, S. (2000) ‘Nigerian Baptists Celebrate 150 Years of Gospel Witness’, the Commission, September, 2000; available at: http://www.bobsiddensphoto.com/pdf/nigeria_baptists.pdf; accessed: 2.12.2000. 16. Sprenkle, S. (2000) ‘Nigerian Baptists celebrated 150 years of Baptist witness and ministry’, IN BRIEF, April 15-20, 2000; available at http://www.imb.org/main/news/details.asp?LanguageID=1709&StoryID=518; accessed: 10.1.13. 17. Tepede, A. (1999) Our Own Time on the Hill, Nulli Secundus, Annual Magazine of the Baptist Boys’ High School Old Boys Association, Volume 1, Number 1, January 1999, p.27. 18. The Trumpeter (2012) ‘Students in the boarding house’, The Trumpeter, Volume 14, Issue 3, p. 2, Summer/Spring, 2012; BBHA OBA: London, UK. 19. The School History Book 1923-2007, BBHS, Abeokuta, Nigeria. External Links http://www.bbhsoba.com http://www.bbhsoba.org http://bbhsuscan.org


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