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Lutheran High School, Obot Idim is a Christian high school in Ibesikpo Asutan local government, Akwa Ibom. The school has an average class size of 20 students.
The school kicked off with the 28 successful candidates on the premises of Boechler Memorial Primary School.
Few years after its establishment, the school started seeing an increase in the number of applications. And by 1961, the student population had risen to 348. The number of teachers had also increased. That prompted the Lutheran Church of Nigeria to move the school from the Boechler Memorial Primary School to its present location.
History
Lutheran High School, Obot Idim was established in 1950. Rev. John Louis Konz was the first principal of the school. About 500 candidates took the first-ever entrance examination of the school, and only 28 were successful.
The school kicked off with the 28 successful candidates on the premises of Boechler Memorial Primary School.
Few years after its establishment, the school started seeing an increase in the number of applications. And by 1961, the student population had risen to 348. The number of teachers had also increased. That prompted the Lutheran Church of Nigeria to move the school from the Boechler Memorial Primary School to its present location.
Notable alumni
Politics
* Etim Okpoyo - Former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State *Onofiok Luke
Onofiok Akpan Luke (born 16 March 1978) is a lawyer and legislator in the Nigerian House of Representatives.
Personal life and education
Luke graduated in 2005 from the University of Uyo, Nigeria with an LL.B. In 2009, he underwent further ...
- Member, representating Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium in the House of Representatives
Academia
* Prof. Akan Williams - former Acting Vice Chancellor, Covenant UniversityMilitary
* Air Marshal Nsikak Eduok - Former Chief of Air StaffReferences