Ykay College and Leadership Academy gives big players a run for their money!

Education they say is the best legacy--the best inheritance any parent can give a child. Truth be told, in the Nigeria of today, acquiring education: formal or informal doesn’t come cheap whichever way or from whatever angle you choose to look from. And if you go round, you’ll see that many of the big players in school business that prioritize quality are way out of the reach of average parents who desire something good with their little resources. So, who says only the high and mighty should have access to good things? Who says big things can’t be made small? Who says a quality product or service needed so badly can’t be gotten within a moderate budget? Elbert Hubbard says ‘the world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it'. Just when a thing is understood from an angle, it is totally misunderstood from another. That is one of the ironies of life; its beauty is immersed in simple-complexities which we funnily understand (Tan Twan Eng). Did you even understand that? LOL. 

It’s in the midst of these harsh realities that Ykay College and L e a d e r s h i p A c a d e m y w a s established in year 2020 with an exceptional outlook to create a balance between quality and affordability which appears to be in sharp contrast. Located at Kilometre 38, Lagos-Abeokuta expressway, old 33 building, Ali Shiba bus stop, Sango-Ota, Ogun State, their focus, as a co-educational institute isn’t j u s t p rov i d i n g o u t s t a n d i n g education that prepares their students for global competitiveness but consciously supporting and developing the leadership traits in each child through their individual uniqueness and ability. Hence, success for them isn’t just about having good grades but acquiring the necessary skills and qualifications for excellence and subsequently, independent lives.

At Ykay College and Leadership Academy, the services they render are rare and top-notch in an environment like Ota. Beginning with how much they cater to the needs of students of all abilities mentally and emotionally, their core which is talent development remains unswerving. And just like some of the big players in Lagos, Ogun and other parts of the country, they offer both the West African curriculum and the British curriculum. From these variety of options, their students are afforded the opportunity to choose or combine both such that after graduation they can go toe to toe with any child of any background from any part of the country and even the world. Like an icing on the cake, Ykay College also ensures that every student of theirs is taught coding, robotics, etc. and graduates with at least one international certificate: Microsoft Office System (MOS) certificate of excellence in using any Microsoft software--power point, excel, etc. or International General C e r t i f i c a t e f o r S e c o n d a r y Examination (IGSCE). So, should any child choose to study abroad, everything about their O level result is settled.

At Ykay College and Leadership Academy, it is believed that a conducive atmosphere plays a vital role in learning. With this in mind, the management has painstakingly made it a reality. Right from the beautiful compound to the spacious and tastefully furnished classrooms with well equipped functional projectors and multimedia constantly used by competent teachers to aid the understanding of their students, one can’t but marvel. The school is also well equipped with fully functional Information and Technology Centre that’s wifi-enabled. 

Additionally, Ykay College and Leadership Academy isn’t a selective school. So, they welcome kids of diverse academic backgrounds with or without special education needs like autistic kids and slow l e a r n e r s . T h e admission process of the school is quite flexible and is entirely based on merit. Once the kids come in, their personality traits are identified and given the necessary support they n e e d t o b e c o m e independent individuals. This singular reason puts Ykay College at the centre of every concerned parent’s consideration.

There are five points of entry into the school. That’s Jss1-3 (Year 7,8,9) and then SS1 and 2 (year 10 and 11). For Year 7 , only kids that are 10 years old or more are admitted. First, enrollment forms are purchased in the school or on their website www.ykaycollege.com. Thereafter, students are interviewed and then tested in English and Mathematics. The fees are a f f o r d a b l e compared to the quality of the services they offer- -which is value for every kobo. Little wonder parents are given the opportunity to pay in two installments 70% and 30% respectively. 

The business world, as we know today, is characterized by one two many things from financial risks to quality services and tough decisions useful for navigation in troubled times for survival. All of these unconsciously pitches one business against the other thus r e s u l t i n g i n a h e a l t h y competition. Nancy Pearcy says competition is always a good thing. It forces us to do our best but when that is absent, complacency and mediocrity takes over the centre stage. At Ykay College and Leadership Academy, the consciousness of continual sustenance of the quality of services rendered places the school on a pedestal that is higher than many of those that have been in existence. So, when you think of where to enrol your child for good education, think Ykay College and Leadership Academy because it’s your first choice, second choice and third choice.