In a gathering of Africa’s finest educational institutions, Platform Schools has clinched the title of “Best Secondary School in Nigeria” at the 2025 Prestige Africa Education Awards (PAEA). The recognition by PAEA, a platform designed to highlight outstanding schools that go beyond mere academics, shines a spotlight on the school’s robust academic record, modern facilities, and broad extracurricular achievements.
At a ceremony held recently in Lagos, the Project Director of the awards, Olowu Lawrence, explained that PAEA aims to celebrate institutions that deliver “real, measurable impact” across areas such as infrastructure, technology, student development, sports, culture, and creativity across Africa.
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Why Platform Schools stood out
The panel that decides on the award undertook a rigorous evaluation process. They reviewed academic performance, facility standards, extracurricular successes, and the general impact of candidate schools over the past year. Platform Schools’ track record across multiple domains gave it the needed edge.
According to the school’s Director, Dr Bola Obe, the honour belongs to the entire school community — teachers, students, parents, and supporters alike. He emphasised that the school’s many previous awards in academics, chess, science, ICT, music, and more, helped solidify its reputation and proved decisive in the competition.
More than just grades: a holistic approach
Platform Schools has long promoted a holistic model of education, blending strong academics with extracurriculars and co-curricular engagement. For instance, its students have not only achieved excellent examination results, but also excelled in national competitions. Earlier this year, the school’s chess team emerged first in the secondary schools category of the national chess championship — a testament to its commitment to broad-based student development.
In previous years, the school also earned recognition in IT competitions organised by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), winning several awards that underscored its strength in digital literacy and technology education.
These achievements reflect a consistent pattern: Platform Schools has built an ecosystem where academics, technology, creative arts, sports, and other interests converge — enabling students to grow in multiple dimensions. That blend of quality infrastructure, capable educators, and a nurturing environment has underpinned its ascent to national prominence.
What this win means for Nigeria’s education landscape
For Nigeria and Africa more broadly, the recognition of Platform Schools by the Prestige Africa Education Awards sends a powerful message. It shows that with the right vision, investment, and commitment, homegrown institutions can meet and exceed continental standards — and play a role in shaping a new generation of globally competitive learners.
As the PAEA ceremony brought together educators, policymakers, innovators and school leaders from across Africa, it also highlighted the growing importance of excellence in infrastructure, student welfare, extracurriculars and overall institutional impact — not just test scores.
For parents, students, and education stakeholders, Platform’s win reaffirms that ambition — when supported by holistic development, innovation and consistency — can lead to success. As Dr Obe remarked, this award is a reaffirmation: “Our steady rise as one of Nigeria’s most consistent high-performing educational institutions.”
As education continues to evolve in Nigeria and Africa, institutions like Platform Schools set a benchmark — combining academic excellence with broader preparation for a rapidly changing world.
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