… celebrates legacy at 70th anniversary gala dinner
Corona Schools is set to raise N200 million for a state-of-the-art tech hub designed to equip students with future-ready Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), and digital skills.
Additionally, the school will launch an endowment fund to provide scholarships for bright and deserving students, ensuring that financial limitations never become a barrier to quality education, as part of the school’s 70th anniversary event.
According to the school’s alumni association, which is the organiser, the event is part of activities outlined to celebrate the school’s 70th anniversary.
“As Corona Schools marks 70 years of impactful education in Nigeria, the Corona Schools Alumni Association is set to host a landmark ‘Black Tie Gala Dinner’ on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Jewel Aeida Event Centre, Hakeem Dickson Street, Lekki, Lagos.
The event will begin with a red carpet meet-and-greet, followed by an evening of celebration, reconnection, and purpose,” the statement read in part.
Sola Alamutu, co-chairperson of the Corona at 70 planning committee, and vice president of the Alumni Association
Speaking on the preparation and wider vision for the event, said,
“This has been over six months of tireless work, creative collaboration, and heartfelt dedication from alumni across generations.
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“We have come together not just to celebrate our shared history, but to chart a bold new future for the next generation of Corona students. This gala dinner is part celebration, part call to action, and everyone who has been shaped by Corona has a role to play.”
Roland Odukomaiya, the chairperson of the Planning Committee, emphasised the significance of unity and continuity within the alumni body.
“The 70th anniversary is a major milestone for us all. It reflects decades of excellence, leadership, and positive influence. It has been a privilege to lead this passionate and visionary team of alumni in planning what we believe will be a defining event for the Corona community.
“I encourage all alumni and friends of Corona to come out in full force, not just to celebrate, but to contribute meaningfully to the future of this institution we all hold dear,” Odukomaiya said.
The Alumni Black Tie Gala Dinner is one of several commemorative activities marking Corona’s 70th anniversary.
Earlier in March, the Alumni Association hosted the Corona education roundtable, an impactful policy-focused forum that brought together thought leaders, education stakeholders, and policymakers to engage in forward-thinking conversations on the future of education in Nigeria.
This milestone year has also deepened collaboration between the Corona Schools Alumni Association and the Corona Schools’ Trust Council, with both parties working closely to reposition the school for even greater relevance and excellence in a rapidly evolving educational landscape.
For seven decades, Corona Schools have produced leaders and changemakers making a difference across industries, continents, and generations.
Notable alumni include Yemi Osinbajo, former vice president; Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, chief justice; Yemi Cardoso, CBN governor; Bukola Saraki, former senate president; Ayo Subair, executive chairman, LIRS; Afrobeats icon Burna Boy (Ebunoluwa Damini Ogulu), Banky W; Teju Babyface, and many others making a global impact.
According to the organisers, the Corona at 70 Black Tie Gala Dinner promises to be a night of glamour, purpose, and legacy-building.
All alumni and friends of Corona are encouraged to attend, contribute, and be part of history in the making.
