“We are small enough that every child is known by name, and large enough to make room for whoever they are becoming, whether in the sciences, the arts, sports, leadership, or something even they have not yet discovered”
Set on expansive grounds in the serene surroundings of Abeokuta, Day Waterman College is a world away from the noise and lights of the city, yet built to prepare our students for life on a brightly lit global stage.
We are small enough that every child is known by name, and large enough to make room for whoever they are becoming, whether in the sciences, the arts, sports, leadership, or something even they have not yet discovered. It is, in every sense, a place to give a child both roots and wings. There is space to become.
Our alumni carry that spirit with them. They are assured without being arrogant—the kind of people who know how to occupy a room or a stage without needing to prove anything. They are quiet overachievers who are genuinely thoughtful and kind. And more than a few who once stood at the edges have gone on to find their voice, and their confidence, right here. That, to me, is proof of exactly what this school set out to be, and what it continues to be today.
I would love for you to see it for yourself. If you are ever in our neighbourhood, come by. We would be glad to show you around.
Ayoola Akinyeye
Principal/CEO, Day Waterman College