The management of Broadoaks British School, Abuja has reflected on its students’ recent outing at the World School Games in Doha, Qatar and use that experience to prepare for forthcoming African competitions, Sports247 reports.
This was disclosed by head of the school, Dr Jill Cowie, who said the institution wants to feature in this year’s African School Games as part of efforts to broaden exposure of their students to elite competition.
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She added that efforts have begun towards gaining collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC) to strengthen grassroots development, while strengthening their coaching structure by bringing in football specialists.
Dr Cowie also announced commencement of the 2026 scholarship scheme, which focuses on pupils with strong abilities in academics, sports, music and creative arts, whose assessments will take place on May 16th at the school’s Maitama campus.
While academic candidates will be assessed using a combination of cognitive tests, school records and interviews, those in specialist categories will undergo practical evaluations in athletics, swimming, football, music performance and visual arts.
She assured that selected students will have access to additional extracurricular opportunities, structured guidance as well as domestic and international competitions, with variations between local performance and global standards.
Cowie added that a key element of the scheme is its focus on sport, which gained renewed attention following their experience at the World School Games in Doha, where their overall ranking showed the need for better preparation and investment.
“They got to Doha, and it really opened their eyes to the rest of the world and how people are performing. We got a medal, and the students achieved personal bests, but we were not high in the rankings.
“So, we’re bringing in specialist football coaches because it requires a different level of expertise. Our kids need more exposure to sporting events to prepare them for the world stage.
“The programme also includes means-tested awards to ensure that talented students are not excluded because of financial circumstances,” Broadoaks’ head of school submitted.
