30. November 2025
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Queens College Alumni Donate Solar Inverter to Power School Classrooms
The 1985 set of the Queens College Old Girls Association recently handed over a 12 KW solar‑inverter system combined with an 11,000 W solar panel installation to power a block of classrooms at Queens College. The project is part of a “Light Up QC” initiative aimed at ensuring stable electricity for students.
Quick Insight:
This donation — costing about ₦15 million — will provide reliable power supply for classrooms, corridors, and study areas, helping students study comfortably even during electricity outages or at night.
1. Why the Donation Matters
• Electricity instability and rising diesel costs had made it difficult for students to study at night or for classrooms to function properly.
• The inverter + solar system ensures uninterrupted power — improving teaching conditions and allowing evening prep classes to continue smoothly.
• It reduces reliance on diesel generators, cutting costs and promoting clean, sustainable energy for the school.
2. What the Project Includes
• A 12 KW inverter system supported by an 11,000 W solar‑panel array.
• Intended to power a block of classrooms used by Senior Secondary (Arts) classes — with lighting for classrooms, corridors, and evening studies.
• Designed to provide 24/7 electricity supply so that students and teachers can rely less on erratic public power and expensive generators.
3. Impact on Students & School Community
• Students now have a stable environment to study — day or night — which supports academic performance and reduces disruptions.
• The improved lighting and uninterrupted power will benefit not only regular classes but also evening prep sessions, smart‑board lessons, and other academic activities.
• This sets a precedent for other alumni groups — showing how alumni involvement can significantly improve facilities and learning conditions in Nigerian schools.
Final Thoughts
The donation by the 1985 alumni set of Queens College shows how dedicated former students can make a real difference. With sustainable solar power now powering classrooms, Queens College is better positioned to offer dependable education — even in spite of power‑supply challenges. This is a model of giving back that other schools should emulate.
Tip: Alumni associations or former students wanting to support their alma mater should consider sustainable infrastructure — solar power, inverter systems — as a long‑term investment in education quality and safety.
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