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Leadership

Guiding the academy with clarity, care and responsibility

Strong school leadership creates the conditions for students, teachers and families to thrive. It brings together academic purpose, operational responsibility and a commitment to the wellbeing of the whole school community.

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Our approach

Leadership in service of learning

The academy’s leadership should keep student learning and wellbeing at the centre of decision-making. Clear communication, professional responsibility and thoughtful collaboration help turn institutional purpose into a consistent school experience.

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Provisional structure

How leadership responsibility is organised

These groups are a configurable working structure — not the academy’s confirmed departments or titles. Every group awaits verification.

Academy Leadership

Provides overall direction for the academy and supports alignment across campuses.

Leadership title and profile awaiting verification

Academic Leadership

Supports teaching, curriculum, assessment and the continuous development of the learning experience.

Leadership title and profile awaiting verification

Abuja Campus Leadership

Supports the daily learning, operations and community experience of the Abuja campus.

Leadership title and profile awaiting verification

Lagos Campus Leadership

Supports the daily learning, operations and community experience of the Lagos campus.

Leadership title and profile awaiting verification

Student Support and Operations

Coordinates the systems, communication and support that help students and families navigate school life.

Leadership structure awaiting verification
Leadership profiles

Profiles will be published once verified

Each verified leader will appear here with an approved portrait, name, title, campus or academy-wide scope, biography and areas of responsibility. No names, credentials or biographies are shown until the academy confirms them.

Identity and role verified

Emmanuela Imansuangbon

President

Academy-wide

An approved biography will appear here once the academy confirms the leadership profile and publication details.

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Identity and role verified

Andrew Manning

Head of School

Abuja Campus

An approved biography will appear here once the academy confirms the leadership profile and publication details.

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Identity and role verified

Ronald Cilliers

Head of School

Lagos Campus

An approved biography will appear here once the academy confirms the leadership profile and publication details.

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A message to our community

A verified message from academy leadership will appear here. It should introduce the academy’s purpose, welcome families and reflect the current direction of the school.

— Name and leadership title awaiting confirmation

Message awaiting approval — no quotation is fabricated
Accountability

Clear responsibility and open communication

Families should understand who is responsible for academic direction, campus leadership, student support and school operations. The future academy platform should make approved leadership information and contact pathways clear without exposing private staff information.

Governance

How leadership connects to governance

Responsible decision-making, policy approval and escalation pathways are introduced on the Leadership & Governance page.

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