A N O T F O R P R O F I T CHARTING A FUTURE PATH ATLANTIC HALL’S 5 YEAR TRANSFORMATIONAL AGENDA 1 FROM GREAT TO THE GREATEST FROM GREAT TO THE GREATNEST 2 3 FROM GREAT TO THE GREATEST CHAIRPERSON BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE he story of Atlantic Hall ladies have repeatedly proven is one of vision, tenacity, not just a willingness to adapt resilience, as well as to changing times, but an T understanding of corporate courageous and pioneering innovation. Set up as a co- governance while upholding educational secondary school, the highest ethical and moral it was conceived in 1986 but standards in their conduct and to the benefit of Atlantic began operations in 1989. The Hall. overarching aim was to provide children with the academic environment and Our aim is not to create a new educational facilities to institution, but to generate cultivate excellence in terms of the power to transform an academic and social existing one! The vision is still achievements. the same: to remain a leader Over the last 30 years, Atlantic Hall Educational Trust Council and pacesetter in Nigerian has had 10 chairpersons education, able to compete selected from amongst the 10 with the best on the world trustees. And these dynamic stage. CHIEF MRS TAIWO TAIWO 4 30 YEARS OUR FIRST STEPS: GONE SO FAST FROM GREAT TO THE GREATEST 5 The Atlantic Hall child is taught, mentored and nurtured in an registered as a not for profit, under the Land Perpetual environment that is home to one of the most dynamic teaching and Succession Act gave birth to Atlantic Hall schools. learning facilities in Nigeria using innovative concepts and state-of- the-art equipment and teaching aids. The school opened to students in January 1989 in the serene atmosphere of Maryland Estate, Ikeja, Lagos, in a The Atlantic Hall school came from the vision of 5 women who were complex built on three acres of land. The classrooms were alarmed by the decay and atrophy in the educational system. bright and airy while the school boasted well equipped Concerned that children leaving primary for secondary schools did laboratories as well as library and specialist rooms for not have good schools to go to especially in the wake of the take-over practical subjects like Ar ts, Cra, Introductory of missionary schools by the government, these women decided to Technology, Home Economics and Computer Science. take action and effect change. The vision was to set up an educational institution that would become the standard bearer for a new educational epoch. That resolve, borne out of vision, tenacity, courage and public spirit-mindedness led to the setting up of the Atlantic Hall. The 5 women were Chief Mrs. Taiwo Taiwo, Mrs. Eniola Fadayomi, Lady Gbeminiyi Smith, Dr. K.O Dina and Mrs. Towry Coker. The following like-minded individuals were, thereaer, invited to join the team: Ms. Lola Aboderin, Chief Mrs. Marlies Allan, Ms. Bode Thomas, Chief Mrs. Keji Okunowo and Mrs. Grace Fadayomi. Together they form the 10 trustees who are owners of the school. Their vision was not so easily achievable because following the take- over of missionary schools in some states, a ban was placed on the setting up of private secondary schools, but through their resilience, tenacity and focused determination, the visionaries surmounted every bureaucratic and regulatory obstacle to actualize that burning desire to change the face of education in Nigeria. Atlantic Hall thus became the first institute permitted to run a private secondary school in Lagos following the ban of private secondary schools by the Lateef Jakande administration and so paved the way for others to follow. Eventually, the Atlantic Hall Educational Trust Council, which was FROM GREAT TO THE GREATEST 6 FROM GREAT TO THE GREATEST LADY GBEMINIYI CHIEF MRS. CHIEF MRS. ENIOLA CHIEF MS. MS. LOLA SMITH // TAIWO TAIWO// FADAYOMI// ABIMBOLA ABODERIN // BODE-THOMAS// MRS. OLABISI DR. MRS. CHIEF MRS. CHIEF MRS. MRS. GRACE TOWRY-COKER// KEHINDE DINA// MARLIES ALLAN// KEJI OKUNOWO// FADAYOMI(LATE) // 7 THE VISION IS STILL THE SAME: TO REMAIN A LEADER AND PACESETTER IN NIGERIAN EDUCATION, ABLE TO COMPETE WITH THE BEST ON THE WORLD STAGE.” FROM GREAT TO THE GREATEST 8 FROM GREAT TO THE GREATEST NEST THE ILT IS BU n 2004, Atlantic Hall relocated to its permanent site in Epe, a serene and tranquil locale next to the Atlantic Ocean, a mere 45 minutes from Lagos. The permanent site boasted a purpose-built structure with 21st century facilities and boarding Iamenities to cater to the educational needs of students from across Nigeria and countries around the world. What has emerged in the space of time is a school that not only charted a new path for education in Nigeria, but has become a reference point where reputable educational institutions are concerned. The school and its students have produced outstanding results, set high standards and produced alumni who continue to blaze the trail in their differing fields. 9 SEE THEM TAKE FLIGHT heir intention was to build more than a school, but a family of learning dedicated Tto excellence, where the future begins. 30 is the coming of age, it is a time to celebrate the lives impacted, the vision and the discipline imparted and the success of our then children – now men and women of distinction, doing amazing things in all spheres of life. Trailblazers, inventors, care givers, educators, administrators, entertainers, and all round achievers at the highest levels of society both home and abroad. These men and women are indeed the fruits of our founders’ vision, in their work and life they are doing more than our founders ever thought and more. FROM GREAT TO THE GREATEST 10 FROM GREAT TO THE GREATEST 11 WHAT GOT US HERE WON’T GET US THERE” FROM GREAT TO THE GREATEST 12 tlantic Hall plans to execute ground breaking projects which would position Aus as the school of choice in Nigeria and indeed Africa. About two decades ago, 5 visionary women heeded a call to fill the urgent need of a quality private school delivering premium secondary school education in Lagos. The call led to the inception, development and growth of Atlantic Hall and delivery of the best of 20th century education. That call is being heard again. This time reflecting the same spirit, drive and commitment of the founders to produce a world class,21st century bastion of learning. The aim is not to create a new institution, but to generate the power to transform an existing one! The vision is still the same: to remain a leader and TEST pacesetter in Nigerian education, able to A RE compete with the best on the world stage. THE G Atlantic Hall has consulted with architects and O sought advice from a range of professional T A partners in deriving their conceptual planning leading to initial schematics. Various design elements have been considered and a range of OM GRE options / specifications evaluated. The board FR organized their intentions into a detailed plan of action spread over a 5 year period. OUR NEW ATLANTIC HALL HAS TRANSFOR RECENTLY ARTICULATED A 5 YEAR AGENDA THAT MATIONAL WILL TRANSFORM IT IN AGENDA A TRANSCENDENTAL WAY. 13 2019 N1.8 SOLAR BILLION POWER FUND MULTI RAISING PURPOSE HALL PROJECTS ENDOWMENT /FOCUS FUND FROM GREAT TO THE GREATEST 14 s we celebrate 30, our quest remains the same, how do we continue to produce the SOLAR Anext generation of African leaders? How do we keep pushing the envelope, ensuring our students and staff have all they need to take on POWER the peculiarities of their world? We keep working towards our goal of building a world class learning environment for students INITIATIVE and staff, through the concerted efforts of all our stakeholders, we have made incredible strides in this direction. It’s important to note that our Epe campus has run solely by generator since inception. Expensive in the least without mentioning the effects on the environment. In today’s world, alternative energy is the innovative way to go. Our objective for this project is to move towards a more sustainable power source that is friendly to the environment and to our school’s finances. FROM GREAT TO THE GREATEST 15 FROM GREAT TO THE GREATEST PROJECT OVERVIEW TOTAL COST: N200,000,000 Additionally, options have been generated to Atlantic Hall is currently supplied demonstrate an opportunity to keep the power from (2) 500kW Diesel Generator sets Atlantic Hall facilities powered on throughout the evening with the assistance of energy storage. Cummins and Soventix have generated the following options for Atlantic Hall to Objective is to reduce Atlantic Hall's operating evaluate, based on load profiles and fuel costs (mainly through diesel fuel reduction) by cost information provided introducing renewable energy 1. PV only + Controller 2. PV + SESS* + Controller 16 FROM GREAT TO THE GREATEST PROJECTED COST: N1,063,520,000 MULTI PURPOSE HALL Overall the facility would be arguably amongst the best in the country and would add to our reputation / brand and be a major driver in student recruitment – children love sport and will push their parents to attend a school like no other! The MPH would relieve significant pressure in other parts of the school and allow for a greater fluidity and disruption to the dining hall. It would also result in a significant reduction in table and chair damage brought about by the constant setting-up and taking-down of tables and movement of chairs. If we are really talking about 21st century schools and learning and positioning ourselves as such, a MPH would be • Large sports hall with ancillary provision considered standard, non-negotiable kit elsewhere and this • Performance center building would project us in that direction in reality.