Empowering Nigerian Private Schools With Quality Education

APEN is a non profit organization dedicated to initiating, developing and promoting innovative programs and activities that provide private schools in Nigeria with unparalleled educational opportunities.

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Our Objectives

Encouraging Private Participation in the establishment and running of schools with high standards in Nigeria. Initiating, developing and promoting programmes and activities aimed at providing private schools in Nigeria with qualitative educational opportunities.

Our Vision and Mission

Our vision is of a Nigeria in which qualitative private education is provided to all learners leading to a value based community. Our mission is to articulate the value of private education, build a value based, public spirited community of diverse private schools.

APEN was founded in 2002. We proudly represent a diverse range of schools, from primary to secondary and sixth form colleges across the country, all registered with our association

About APEN

APEN (Association of Private Educators in Nigeria) is a nonprofit organization that represents the interest of private schools in Nigeria. Our member schools vary greatly - some are large with over 2000 students, while others have less than 100 students in the entire school. No matter the size or affiliation, we offer a platform for school promoters to connect, learn, and positively impact member schools.

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Why become a member of APEN?

Full Membership

Full School Membership is available to elementary, secondary or sixth-form schools within Nigeria that demonstrate focus and philosophy as reflected by an appropriate aggregation of the following attributes:

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Associate Membership

Associate Membership is available for schools who do not meet certain APEN criteria. However, such schools enjoy some advantages that include . . .:

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Affiliate Membership

Affiliate Membership is available to all organisations, business and individuals who support the mission of APEN. Affiliate Membership are entitled to. .

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APEN News

Bridge House College ex-student, Cherish Markson, shines in UK University

A former student of Bridge House College, Ikoyi Lagos, Cherish Daniel-Markson has been honored by the Warwick University for her outstanding performance in her studies

We're thrilled to share the outstanding achievements of our esteemed alumni

We're thrilled to share the outstanding achievements of our esteemed alumni pictured above: They graduated yesterday 29/7/24, with first-class honours each from Babcock University! Congratulations to the Okpechi and Ehiemere families.