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| Mrs Bolajoko Falore |
LAGOS, NIGERIA — What began in 1998 as a modest localized learning center with just 18 pioneer pupils and six instructors operating out of a single duplex wing in Omole Phase 1 has evolved into one of Nigeria's premier private educational institutions. Today, Mind Builders School stands as a towering beacon of academic innovation, transformative community building, and holistic child development under the enduring vision of its founder, Mrs. Bolajoko Falore.
To celebrate her landmark 70th birthday and her historic 50-year Golden Jubilee of dedicated service to the teaching profession, the Trustees of the Mind Builders Education Trust have announced the school’s maiden Annual Symposium.
Scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the ultra-modern Mind Builders School Hall within the Ikeja CBD in Alausa, Lagos, the commemorative symposium will gather distinguished administrators, policy influencers, business leaders, and academic authorities.
The event will feature high-level discourse focusing on institutional permanence, forward-thinking pedagogy, and sustainable educational management.
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Oliver Alawuba, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc.
Guest Speaker: Professor Idowu Olayinka, the esteemed former Vice-Chancellor of Nigeria's premier University of Ibadan.
For regional observers, the growth trajectory of the school serves as definitive proof of purposeful planning. Guided entirely by Mrs. Falore’s core foundational philosophy, the institution focuses explicitly on a forward-looking roadmap for its learners:
“Building Your Child for Tomorrow’s Challenges”
This foundational commitment has enabled the school to branch out from its original location into a multi-campus network, featuring an advanced annex campus at Omole Phase 2 alongside premier early-childhood development installations.
Mind Builders School was Launched in Year 1998 with 18 Pupils, 6 Teachers in a Single wing of a residential duplex in Omole Phase 1. Current Standing (2026) with 450 Active Students, 128 Academic & Support Staff, 48 Classrooms, 15+ Specialized Learning Centers, and a 9,000-Sqm Sports Complex.
The institution's current academic ecosystem includes specialized facilities such as fully stocked Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Basic Science and Technology laboratories. It also houses state-of-the-art ICT labs, an immersive Language Room, an analytical Mathematics Clinic, an Introductory Technology Laboratory, an Art Studio, a Music Room, and modern Home Economics learning spaces.
Recognizing that the core of educational delivery rests entirely on the quality of its instructors, Mrs. Falore deliberately structured 12 dedicated rooms inside the central school complex. These spaces are reserved for the upcoming rollout of a specialized Teachers’ Training School, designed to elevate professional teaching standards across the broader West African sub-region.
This focus on cross-border excellence is not new for the institution. Between 1999 and 2015, the school routinely sponsored comprehensive study tours for its instructors and administrative heads to leading schools across South Africa and the United Kingdom, allowing its workforce to master global best practices in classroom management and institutional leadership.
Global Impact Beyond the Classroom: The ripple effect of Mind Builders' internal training systems has reached international scales. The institution has produced numerous first-class graduates from elite universities across Nigeria, Europe, and North America. Furthermore, several former faculty members have transitioned from the school to establish and manage independent educational centers across Nigeria, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Beyond conventional classroom metrics, Mind Builders School maintains a deep, active footprint in community interventions. Driven by the founder's belief that top-tier educational access should never be restricted to affluent families, the school consistentlyfunds comprehensive scholarship programs for indigent students, protects learning pipelines for vulnerable children, and regularly donates structural resources to upgrade neighboring public schools.
On a macro level, Mrs. Falore has continuously steered national education policy through executive contributions within prominent regulatory groups. These include active leadership tenures across:
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS). The Association of Private Educators in Nigeria (APEN). The World Organization for Early Childhood Education (OMEP)