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King's College is a household name in Nigeria; A citadel of learning that was once the pride of the then colony. Though it was established after seven others, it outstripped them having been patterned to match the priceless quality of education the then missionaries sought to establish in the country. Henry Rawlings Carr was the grand architect of this. He persuaded the then London Board of Education to build the school in other to stand as a supplement education initiative of missionary societies and a reckoning force in academic excellence with the King's College in London. The efforts, quality time, resources and manpower that the colonial masters put into the establishment of the institution although for their selfish gains, gave birth to most of the best brains the country has ever had. The Soyinkas, Adenugas, Sanusis, Enahoros, Davies, Herbert Mills, Macauleys, J.C Vaughans, and...of course, the list is inexhaustible...are all living testimonies. The transparent scholarships on free tuition and annual grant of 6pounds to deserving beneficiaries, donation of free academic materials to the poor were just few incentives that ensured students drilled themselves for only the best.
108years after, the school is still standing; better off with "seemingly" state of the art academic complex, quality academic equipment and one of the best conducive learning environments in the country. For the quality of students produced now, can we most assuredly preach the same sermon? With the encounter I had this past week with Tolu and Daniel, both SS3 students of the well revered academic hub, I honestly doubt if my answer would be even in the weakest affirmation. For students wanting to sit for their GCE not to know anything about Parts of Speech apart from the normal verbal rhetorical rhyme of the meaning of noun, pronoun and verb, and the simple test of SIMPLIFY in maths (two subjects that are the basis for learning others) pushed me to ask what they've been doing for the past five years of being in the school. Anyway, I can't just make conclusions with such an infinitesimal number, I just hope this isn't the fate of many in the school I most revere.

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I happened to have some coursemates who went to King's College. They were very good. I think it depends on individual.

Dnt dare say anytn abt d good old skul. I'm a kingsman & wld defend my Alma mater 2 D last drop of my blood. D standards were so high dt I was barely average den & yet pple till nw call me knowledgeable (albeit complacent in learning)

So, because of 2 students, you want to generalize?

You didn't do research to find the ones who went to Harvard, MIT or the ones who had all distinctions in WAEC or had near perfect SATs

Shame on you!

KC is living on past glory.

gemale:
Dnt dare say anytn abt d good old skul. I'm a kingsman & wld defend my Alma mater 2 D last drop of my blood. D standards were so high dt I was barely average den & yet pple till nw call me knowledgeable (albeit complacent in learning)

Didn't you see this............ ANYWAY, I CAN'T JUST MAKE CONCLUSIONS WITH SUCH AN INFINITESIMAL NUMBER,I JUST HOPE THIS ISN'T THE FATE OF MANY IN THE SCHOOL I MOST REVERE

gemale:
Dnt dare say anytn abt d good old skul. I'm a kingsman & wld defend my Alma mater 2 D last drop of my blood. D standards were so high dt I was barely average den & yet pple till nw call me knowledgeable (albeit complacent in learning)

Didn't you see this............ ANYWAY, I CAN'T JUST MAKE CONCLUSIONS WITH SUCH AN INFINITESIMAL NUMBER,I JUST HOPE THIS ISN'T THE FATE OF MANY IN THE SCHOOL I MOST REVERE

Abegi ! Na those ones no get brain jor

gemale:
Dnt dare say anytn abt d good old skul. I'm a kingsman & wld defend my Alma mater 2 D last drop of my blood. D standards were so high dt I was barely average den & yet pple till nw call me knowledgeable (albeit complacent in learning)

You cant draw out two students from a whole lot for your sampling! It's one thing to be taught, it's another to learn.

U don't decide based on the assessment of two students, I've got friends there who are gurus so......

adebayo201:
You cant draw out two students from a whole lot for your sampling! It's one thing to be taught, it's another to learn.

So because of two students u just drew that awful conclusion. As a kcob and being a bright one I know.how many more undeniable geniuses that lay more there. But the only sad truth is dat the normal standard of entry has been gradually replaced by money

Ribajae:


So because of two students u just drew that awful conclusion. As a kcob and being a bright one I know.how many more undeniable geniuses that lay more there. But the only sad truth is dat the normal standard of entry has been gradually replaced by money

It seems you're quoting the wrong person. Read my post again pls

olujaidi:
So, because of 2 students, you want to generalize?

You didn't do research to find the ones who went to Harvard, MIT or the ones who had all distinctions in WAEC or had near perfect SATs

Shame on you!

Don't mind the mofo. I just wasted 2mins of my time reading that crap. Thought he was on to something reasonable

Floreat

adebayo201:
It seems you're quoting the wrong person. Read my post again pls

sorryy my sister did that.

Ribajae:

sorryy my sister did that.

Ribajae:

sorryy my sister did that.

Ribajae:

sorryy my sister did that.

There is always a Judas in a set, no matter how good they seem to be.
I understand your point (what if they were chosen randomly to rep the school), but in clear , we all know out of 40 students in a class, there will always be that 10% Judas you just have to accept like that.
probably their parents got them there to make noise to their colleagues

Lol

[quote author=Davidflight post=52714546]King's College is a household name in Nigeria; A citadel of learning that was once the pride of the then colony. Though it was established after seven others, it outstripped them having been patterned to match the priceless quality of education the then missionaries sought to establish in the country. Henry Rawlings Carr was the grand architect of this. He persuaded the then London Board of Education to build the school in other to stand as a supplement education initiative of missionary societies and a reckoning force in academic excellence with the King's College in London. The efforts, quality time, resources and manpower that the colonial masters put into the establishment of the institution although for their selfish gains, gave birth to most of the best brains the country has ever had. The Soyinkas, Adenugas, Sanusis, Enahoros, Davies, Herbert Mills, Macauleys, J.C Vaughans, and...of course, the list is inexhaustible...are all living testimonies. The transparent scholarships on free tuition and annual grant of 6pounds to deserving beneficiaries, donation of free academic materials to the poor were just few incentives that ensured students drilled themselves for only the best.
108years after, the school is still standing; better off with "seemingly" state of the art academic complex, quality academic equipment and one of the best conducive learning environments in the country. For the quality of students produced now, can we most assuredly preach the same sermon? With the encounter I had this past week with Tolu and Daniel, both SS3 students of the well revered academic hub, I honestly doubt if my answer would be even in the weakest affirmation. For students wanting to sit for their GCE not to know anything about Parts of Speech apart from the normal verbal rhetorical rhyme of the meaning of noun, pronoun and verb, and the simple test of SIMPLIFY in maths (two subjects that are the basis for learning others) pushed me to ask what they've been doing for the past five years of being in the school. Anyway, I can't just make conclusions with such an infinitesimal number, I just hope this isn't the fate of many in the school I most revere.



FALLACY

The Op is a bunkum scallywag. What sort of ridiculous post is this? Your conclusion neither validates nor justifies your premise. If you have nothing to post, put your hands in your pockets. If your aim is to market a blog or educational resource,you have failed.

Where is that criminal _fuck that this o.p thought nairalanders were given over these his claims?

You can't use just two students to judge ... I'm a kingsman and for the person saying KC is living on past glory doesn't know a thing about the good old school. so it's better you do a proper research and get your facts right.
Thanks


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His research, observations and opinions though.

Kings College old boys soooo damn quick to announce they are Kings College old boys.

Who you epp??

Nobody cares, brethren. If you are successful, you won't need to broadcast your alma mater, na your school and school mates go dey famz you.

gemale:
Dnt dare say anytn abt d good old skul. I'm a kingsman & wld defend my Alma mater 2 D last drop of my blood. D standards were so high dt I was barely average den & yet pple till nw call me knowledgeable (albeit complacent in learning)

ChiefSweetus:
Kings College old boys soooo damn quick to announce they are Kings College old boys.

Who you epp??

Nobody cares, brethren. If you are successful, you won't need to broadcast your alma mater, na your school and school mates go dey famz you.

I sense the sense in that

I have seen some SSS3 Students who could not read.