Unicent Group of Schools is a government approved school, WAEC and NECO accredited centre for examination. The school runs programme for Crèche, Pre-Nursery, Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools. It is located in a serene environment in Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria. It is a place that is conducive for learning and impartation of knowledge. The motto of the school is ‘’Academic for Excellence.’’

At Unicent Group of Schools, we unite with parents and guardians to placing a child in a sound academic pedestal by ensuring that academic excellence is achieved with the best up-to-date methodology.

We are blessed with well dedicated, seasoned, qualified and God fearing teachers who are concerned ultimately with the raising of tomorrow leaders through academic and moral impartation. We inculcate biblical virtues which of course cannot be separated from the ingredients that make good morals.

We also complement our academics with extra-curricular activities to ensure our children are well-rounded.

OUR VISION:

To be a leader in providing educational services to children in the fear of God and respect for value by ensuring that academic excellence is achieved with the best up-to-date methodology by qualified instructors.

OUR MISSION:

Uniting with the parents to placing a child in a sound academic pedestal..

OUR CORPORATE VALUE:

*Compassion
*Integrity
*Respect for the individual
*Team spirit
*Professionalism

OBJECTIVES:

1. To provide qualitative education at the nursery, primary and secondary levels.

2. To transform lives from the shackles of mediocrity to outstanding talented level of operation in the wider world.

3. To engage the children in weekly assessment, regular assignment and projects during holidays.

4. To examine the students periodically using an effective tools such as test and examination.

5. To make the students/pupils computer literate in order to fit into computer age.

6. To prepare pupils/students for external examinations like common entrance, primary six leaving certificate examination, Basic education examination, WAEC, NECO and UTME.

NOTICE BOARD

STAFF AND CURRICULUM

Curriculum

Nursery

The nursery school is also called the kindergarten. It comprises the Pre-Nursery class (play class) and Kindergarten 1,2, and 3. It is used to prepare children between the ages of 2 – 5 years for primary education. Here, they are taught the basic foundation in education and we inculcate in the child the spirit of enquiry and creativity through the exploration of nature and the immediate environment. The use of educational toys is also of paramount importance here. The subjects taught in these classes include number work, letter work, play and sound, poems, social habit, health habit, science, Christian Religious Studies, creative arts and writing. It should be noted here that pupils in kindergarten 3 do some of the subjects in the primary school.

Our Subjects for the Nursery section include:

Mathematics (Number work)
English Language (Letter Work)
Writing
Creative and Cultural Arts
Science and Health Education
Social and Living Habits
Poems
Christian and Religious Studies

Primary

The primary section is divided into the lower basic (primary 1 – 3) and middle basic (Primary 4 – 5) classes. In this section there is the inculcation of permanent literacy and numeracy and the ability to communicate effectively. Also there is character and moral training and the development of sound attitude. Both the lower and middle basic classes offer subjects like mathematics and English Language etc. and other elective subjects.

Subjects offered in this section include:

English Language
Mathematics
Verbal Reasoning
Quantitative Reasoning
Basic Science
Computer Science
Social Studies
Creative and Cultural Arts
Home Economics
Vocational Studies
Mental Mathematics
Agricultural Science
Physical and Health Education
Christian Religious Studies
Civic Education
Phonics
French
Literature

Secondary

Our secondary school section comprises two sub-sections:

Junior Secondary
Senior Secondary

The Junior Secondary

The Junior Secondary School is also known as the Upper Basic Classes. This is the highest stage of the Universal, Basic Education programme (UBE). The Federal governments policy is that compulsory education should end at this stage. The Junior Secondary School runs for three years at the end of which the students will write the Basic Education Certificate Examination ( BECE).

At UNICENT, the Junior Secondary School is used to prepare student for the senior secondary school. Their experimental skills are developed and personal initiatives are encouraged. The subjects offered are between thirteen and fifteen in number including core subjects like Mathematics and English Language and other elective subjects. Whichever subject, the school has decided to offer according to the new curriculum and is compulsory for all its junior secondary students.

Subjects for this sub-section

English Language
Mathematics
Basic Science
Social Studies
Agricultural Science
Computer Studies
Home Economics
Physical and Health Education
Business Studies
Civic Education
Christian Religious Studies
Cultural and Creative Arts
French
Edo Language

The Senior Secondary School.

The senior secondary school also runs for three years. At this stage, the students should have decided on which course to study in the higher institution which informs their subject areas (Arts, Social Science or Science). This last three years is used to fine tune the skills of the students and equip them for a successful further education.

It is compulsory for all senior secondary one students to offer all the subjects in this class. At the end of the session, the students are given the choice to select the subjects they will offer in Senior Secondary two. They will however be guided by their performance in the various subjects and the course they intend to study in the higher institution. The students are to choose either nine or ten subjects (core and electives), students who are undecided about which subjects to choose should meet the school counselors for advice.

Subjects for this sub-section includes:

Mathematics
English Language
Chemistry
Physics
Biology
Geography
Commerce
Government
Agricultural Science
Christian Religious Studies
Literature in English
Computer Science
Civic Education
Economics
Further Mathematics
Marketing

SPECIALIZED FIELD OF STUDY AS OFFERED BY THE SELECTED:

HUMANITIES

Literature in English

Government

Christian Religious studies

Commerce

FACILITIES

Physics Laboratory
Chemistry Laboratory
Biology Laboratory
Agricultural Science Laboratory
Home Economics Laboratory
Fine Art studio
Music Room
Computer Room
School Library
School Clinic
Borehole
Stand by Generating Plant
Conveniences, Recreational Facilities and Playground.
Administrative offices, staffroom, storage room, receptionist/typing room, etc.
Entrepreneurial/Skill Acquisition Centre

School Anthem/Pledge

Great Unicent group of schools

A place of proud heroes

A place of proud heroines

Unicent my parents sing

In the ancient city of Benin

Your blood flows in my veins

Your beautiful crystal knowledge irrigates the dull

The school on the foundation of Christ our lord

Built on the mountain of peace where Christ dwells

A school without human reliance

In God we trust

A place where leaders are formed

Winner is our name

Unicent! Unicent !! Unicent!!!

A place for all

For the leaders of tomorrow

We are the one

BRIEF HISTORY OF UNICENT SCHOOLS

Unicent School is a group of schools which runs programme for Nursery, Primary And Secondary pupil’s and students. The school was founded on 9^th September, 2003. It is located in a serene environment that is conducive for learning and imparting of knowledge. It started at, 28B, Eweka Street, off Upper Lawani road. New Benin, Benin City, Edo State, from where it was relocated to its permanent site at 93B, Eweka Street off Upper Lawani road, new Benin, Benin City, Edo State Nigeria.

The school is blessed with well dedicated seasoned qualified and God fearing teachers who are concerned ultimately with the raising of tomorrow’s leaders through academic and moral impartation. The spiritual aspect is not left out in this regard. The school also inculcates biblical virtuous which of course cannot be separated from the ingredients that make good morals. The teachers use up-to-date teaching aids and methodology, with a group of monitoring team on duty in order to achieve the school’s aims and objectives. The motto of the school is Academic for Excellence. The word “UNICENT” stands for “United for Excellent”. It requires the combined effort of the school and the home (Parents) to place a child on a sound academic pedestal. Prov. 26:2.

It is a government approved school, accredited centre for WAEC and NECO examination.