The Queen’s College Old Girls’ Association (QCOGA) is set to begin a year-long countdown to the school’s centenary with a global walkathon marking its 99th Founders’ Day on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
The event is expected to bring together former students of the Lagos-based girls’ school across Nigeria, the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, as the association begins preparations for the institution’s 100th anniversary in 2027.
Founded on October 10, 1927, Queen’s College has educated generations of Nigerian women. The association said the approaching milestone would be used not only to celebrate the school’s history but also to mobilise support for its continued development.
QCOGA President, Engr. Temitayo Okunoren-Makindipe, announced the plans alongside the establishment of a centenary committee to coordinate preparations and engagement with former students, partners and other stakeholders.
The committee will be chaired by Prisca Soares, an insurance professional who previously served as the first female managing director of NICON Insurance and secretary-general of the African Insurance Organisation.
Okunoren-Makindipe said the association intended to use the anniversary to strengthen ties among alumni across generations and channel their collective commitment towards improving opportunities for current and future students.
“Our ambition is to transform the sisterhood shared by generations of old girls into enduring support for today’s students and those yet to come,” she said.
The centenary preparations will build on projects QCOGA says it has undertaken to support the school, including the Light Up QC initiative, which provides solar-powered lighting, and an endowment fund designed to contribute to the institution’s long-term development.
The association also highlighted its work in mentoring, career guidance and improvements to educational and sporting facilities, describing these interventions as ways former students can continue contributing to the school after graduation.
“The centenary offers us an opportunity to build on these contributions and inspire even greater support for our school,” Okunoren-Makindipe said.
The association has not disclosed specific fundraising targets or the amount invested in the projects. Details of the centenary programme and further opportunities for alumni and partners to participate are expected to be announced as preparations advance.
The October 10 walkathon will serve as the opening activity in the countdown, with QCOGA calling on former students across its international network to take part in the Founders’ Day commemoration.
For the association, the centenary presents an opportunity to connect the school’s nearly 100-year history with plans for its future, using alumni participation and partnerships to support facilities, mentorship and educational development.
