The King’s College Old Boys Association (KCOBA) has expressed its commitment to restoring the institution to the standard envisioned by its founding fathers. The association, which has noted a decline in the standard of education and discipline at the college, aims to revive the intellectual excellence, discipline, and values that King’s College was historically known for.
KCOBA has called on its members, both at home and in the Diaspora, to join hands in rebuilding the institution, restoring its standards, and upgrading its facilities and assets. The association’s President, Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, made the appeal during the 2026 King’s Week, held to mark the 117th Founders’ Day, lecture, and anniversary of the institution.
Ibrahim-Imam urged members to remain open-minded and contribute ideas capable of moving the association and the college forward. He emphasized that preserving the institution’s legacy required deliberate efforts to strengthen the school for future generations. According to him, legacy is not simply what we inherit, but what we choose to do with what we have inherited.
The Chairman of the King’s Week Planning Committee, Gbolahan Olayomi, noted that the college was at a crossroads and that all stakeholders must work together to make its transformation a reality. Olayomi said the theme of the week, “Owning Our Future: Advancing the King’s College Lagos Legacy,” captured the need to recognize the school’s glorious past, confront its present challenges, and build an outstanding future.
In his keynote address, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo of Trinity House called for the restoration of the college to its former glory, stressing the need to empower the institution to prepare its students for the rapidly changing world. Ighodalo noted that artificial intelligence, digital technology, new inventions, and robotics were creating opportunities that were previously unimaginable.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, commended KCOBA for its continued commitment to the development of King’s College and urged stakeholders to sustain efforts aimed at strengthening the institution. The governor, represented at the event by the state Head of Service, Bode Agoro, stressed the importance of preparing students for a technology-driven future while preserving the values of the institution.
The panelists at the event agreed on the need to mobilize funds from members of the association both in Nigeria and the Diaspora to finance the transformation of the college. A fundraising session was also held as the association appealed to old boys and other stakeholders at home and abroad to support efforts to rebuild the institution and restore its lost glory.
Key points
- The King’s College Old Boys Association aims to restore the institution to its original standard.
- The association has noted a decline in the standard of education and discipline at the college.
- KCOBA has called on its members to join hands in rebuilding the institution and restoring its standards.
