Avi-Cenna International School was founded in 1989 with seventy students and eight teachers. The school was founded by Mr. and Mrs. Foudeh who came to Nigeria from Jordan. The School was founded in response to their cherished vision to provide a quality international education to students from Pre-School to Senior Secondary in an enabling and inspiring environment. They wished to instill in young minds that there are no boundaries in education.
Today, Avi-Cenna is a well established co-educational British Curriculum School, catering for students from Pre-School to Secondary. The School serves both the Nigerian community and expatriates who are seeking a British Education in Lagos. It is a truly international school with 700 students from approximately 20 different nationalities.
The name of the school emanates from the name of a great scholar, role model, mentor and philosopher, Avi-Cenna, who lived between 986 and 1037. He was popularly known as “The Prince of Physicians” because of his huge contribution to the field of medicine. He wrote the masterpiece: “Qanun” when he was 21 years old and it remained the principal authority in medicine for several centuries in Europe and Asia. Avi-Cenna mastered the fields of physics, metaphysics, mathematics and logic before he was 16 years Over the years the school has expanded steadily and has an outstanding reputation for achieving the best for all students. One of the most striking features is its atmosphere: happy children and young adults going about their business in a purposeful manner. Avi-Cenna operates as a family; the student teacher ratio is 12:1. The relationship between staff and students is exceptionally warm, built on trust and mutual respect, a good starting point for a fine education which lays its emphasis on academic excellence, sporting achievement and high attainment in a wide variety of activities.
Avi-Cenna provides a breadth of opportunity in which children can develop their own individual talent within a very strong and supportive framework.
Today, Avi-Cenna is a well established co-educational British Curriculum School, catering for students from Pre-School to Secondary. The School serves both the Nigerian community and expatriates who are seeking a British Education in Lagos. It is a truly international school with 700 students from approximately 20 different nationalities.
The name of the school emanates from the name of a great scholar, role model, mentor and philosopher, Avi-Cenna, who lived between 986 and 1037. He was popularly known as “The Prince of Physicians” because of his huge contribution to the field of medicine. He wrote the masterpiece: “Qanun” when he was 21 years old and it remained the principal authority in medicine for several centuries in Europe and Asia. Avi-Cenna mastered the fields of physics, metaphysics, mathematics and logic before he was 16 years Over the years the school has expanded steadily and has an outstanding reputation for achieving the best for all students. One of the most striking features is its atmosphere: happy children and young adults going about their business in a purposeful manner. Avi-Cenna operates as a family; the student teacher ratio is 12:1. The relationship between staff and students is exceptionally warm, built on trust and mutual respect, a good starting point for a fine education which lays its emphasis on academic excellence, sporting achievement and high attainment in a wide variety of activities.
Avi-Cenna provides a breadth of opportunity in which children can develop their own individual talent within a very strong and supportive framework.
Avi-Cenna is seeking to recruit candidates to fill the positions below:
POSITION: ADMINISTRATIVE/HUMAN RESOURCE
QUALIFICATION:
A dynamic, self-disciplined and well motivated person is required to manage the School’s administrative functions.
The successful candidate will demonstrate good leadership qualities and effective communication skills.
Candidates must have at least a first degree, proven knowledge and extensive experience in the area of corporate administration.
POSITION: TEACHERS (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY)
QUALIFICATION:
We are always keen to hear from suitably experienced and well qualified teachers to take up full time positions as they become available. Suitable candidates will have a working knowledge of the English National Curriculum and must be able demonstrate the highest levels of commitment and organization.
To apply:
E-mail a letter of application and curriculum vitae with 2 passport sized photos to the Principal: principal_avicenna@yahoo.co.uk on or before 12th April 2011
Or
Deliver directly to:
Avi-Cenna International School
6, Harold Shodipo Crescent,
behind Lagos Country Club, G.R.A Ikeja,
Lagos.
P.O. Box 9997, Ikeja
For more information about An-Cenna International School, view our website at: www.avi-cenna.com
