Indian Language School

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School in Ilupeju, Lagos, Nigeria

Indian Language School

The Main entrance to Indian Language School, established in 1982

Location

Ilupeju, Lagos

Nigeria

Coordinates| 6°33′07″N 3°21′51″E﻿ / ﻿6.55188°N 3.36416°E﻿ / 6.55188; 3.36416
Information
School type| Private school
Established| 1982

The Indian Language School[1] was established in Lagos, Nigeria in 1982 in light of the growing Indian community in the city. Indian Language School is a private school setup by the Indian high commission in Nigeria.

It was originally set up in a residential neighborhood at 11 Johnson Street, Illupeju, Lagos. The school began as converted residences — with three floors, a playground, a football court, a basketball court, and a volleyball court. Over the past few years, the school has expanded significantly, acquiring nearby properties, thus catering to the large number of students that enroll with the school each year. This is currently the only Indian school in Lagos and offers education till 12th standard. It has classes from LKG to 12 and has been holding CBSE Board Examinations for Grades 10 and 12, since the late 1980s.[2]

## Organization

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Approximately 3,000 students are registered. The school follows the Central Board of Secondary Education curriculum and helps Indian students residing in Lagos the most populated city in Nigeria to transition into higher education programs. The current principal of the school is Sonali Rajan-Gupta. The former principal, Ms Suman Kanwar was principal from 1985 to 2013.

## Alumni

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Vir Das – Indian actor and comedian

Vasudevan Kadalayil - Indian architect

Chitrabhanu Kadalayil - Indian journalist

Persis J. Driver - Spiritual Consultant and Clairvoyant

## See also

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* India–Nigeria relations

## References

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1. ^ "School events in Delhi- NCR". Hindustan Times. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
2. ^ It has classes from LKG to XII and has been holding CBSE Board Examinations for Grades X and XII, since the late 1980s.

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## External links

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Portals:

* Nigeria
* India
* Schools

* Indian Language School
* Central Board of Secondary Education, India
* Text books prescribed by National Council of Education and Research, India

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International schools in Nigeria

Lagos|

* Lycée Français Louis Pasteur de Lagos
* Indian Language School
* Italian International School "Enrico Mattei"
* Lebanese Community School
* British International School Lagos
* Lagos Preparatory School
* Lekki British School
* American International School of Lagos
* Avi-Cenna International School
* International School Lagos
* Corona School, Ikoyi

Abuja|

* École Française Marcel Pagnol
* German School Abuja
* American International School of Abuja
* Whiteplains British School

Ibadan|

* International School Ibadan

Port Harcourt|

* Norwegian International School

Kaduna|

* Essence International School

Former|

* German School Lagos

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Indian international schools

Bahrain|

* Indian School, Bahrain

Iran|

* Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran

Japan|

* Global Indian International School, Tokyo Campus
* India International School in Japan
* Musashi International School Tokyo

Kuwait|

* Carmel School
* India International School

Nepal|

* Delhi Public School, Biratnagar
* Delhi Public School, Dharan

Nigeria|

* Indian Language School

Oman|

* Indian School, Al-Ghubra
* Indian School, Al Wadi Al Kabir
* Indian School, Darsait
* Indian School Muladha
* Indian School, Muscat
* Indian School, Salalah
* Indian School, Sohar

Qatar|

* M.E.S. Indian School

Russia|

* Embassy of India School Moscow

Saudi Arabia|

* Al Alia International Indian School
* International Indian School, Riyadh
* DPS Jeddah Al-Falah International School
* International Indian School Jeddah
* International Indian School, Dammam
* International Indian School, Jubail
* Yara International School

Singapore|

* Global Indian International School

United Arab Emirates|

* Abu Dhabi Indian School
* Abu Dhabi Indian School Branch 1, Al Wathba
* Credence High School, Dubai
* Delhi Private School, Dubai
* Delhi Private School, Sharjah
* GEMS Modern Academy
* Our Own English High School
* Sharjah Indian School
* St Joseph's School
* The Indian High School, Dubai

1. ^ "Indian Language School, Lagos - Address, Fees, Reviews and Admissions 2021".

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