Brand Book & Educational Review 2026
Academic Excellence · Islamic Scholarship · Global Leadership
| Institution | Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools, acting through the Office of the Founder & Head of Schools / Administrator |
| Address | 15, Imowonla Road, AP Bus Stop, Off Gberigbe–Agura Road, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Website | shroyalschools.com |
| [email protected] | |
| Telephone | +234 (0) 807 374 7650 · +234 (0) 807 058 6860 |
| Copyright | © Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools. All rights reserved within the Institution. |
| Classification | Public institutional publication of Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools. |
| Archival Statement | Retained in the Institution's publications archive; superseded editions remain on record. |
| Printing Specification | Set for A4 (210mm × 297mm) digital distribution and print-on-demand reproduction. |
| Rights Statement | May be shared unaltered for admissions and public-information purposes; not for modification or commercial redistribution without the Institution's written authorisation. |
| Document Title | Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools — The Flagship Institutional Publication |
| Document ID | SHRS-PUB-DEFIN-2026-001 |
| Edition | Brand Book & Educational Review 2026 |
| Related Instrument | The Governance Charter of Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools (Policy GV-01 v3.0, Edition VII) |
| Institution Founded | July 2016 · Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria |
This institution bears the name of
Anofi Aliu Akano
— a man who believed that education was the one gift no circumstance could take away.
He served with distinction at the Nigeria Ports Authority. He gave everything for the education of his sons. He passed away before witnessing what they would build in his honour.
“The pursuit of knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim. At Sultan Hanafi, it is also our greatest joy.”
Zakariya Olanrewaju Anofi · Founder & Head of Schools/Administrator
Education has been the great liberator of our family. This school is my most deliberate act of gratitude.
It is my profound honour to welcome you to Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools — conceived not as a commercial venture, but as a sacred promise to the memory of my father, Anofi Aliu Akano, who worked at the Nigeria Ports Authority with diligence and love, and understood that education was the one gift no circumstance could take away.
My father passed away while my brother and I were completing our National Youth Service. From that grief came clarity: the most meaningful tribute was a living institution bearing his name — carrying forward his belief that knowledge unlocks what privilege alone cannot.
I hold a BSc in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University and an MSc from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University. I am a Fellow of ACCA UK and a Fellow of ICAN. At SULTAN, we build scholars, leaders, and people of character.
This institution is open to all — all faiths, all backgrounds, all genders — because excellence does not discriminate. We ask only that every family who joins us commits to the pursuit of the extraordinary.
When I imagine what Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools must become in the next decade, I see not merely a school, but a forge — a place where raw potential is refined into genuine excellence. I see graduates who lead with wisdom, who build with integrity, who serve with compassion.
Nigeria needs institutions that refuse mediocrity. Our nation deserves schools that do not merely prepare students for examinations, but that prepare them for life — for leadership, for scholarship, for faith, for global citizenship. SULTAN is that school.
“When I open the gates of this school each morning, I open the gates of possibility.”
Zakariya Olanrewaju AnofiI warmly invite every family, every prospective student, every partner and supporter to visit Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools. Walk our corridors. Meet our faculty. Speak to our students. See, with your own eyes, the institution we have built.
The Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools campus · Ikorodu, Lagos
Since 2016, Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools has taken children from the Imowonla community and given them access to the kind of education that was previously available only to the most privileged families in Nigeria.
Today, that dream is becoming a national story. The commissioning of the institution by the Executive Governor of Oyo State, the achievement of Ministry Registration with Lagos State, and the sitting of our inaugural BECE cohort are not just milestones — they are proof of concept.
Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools was born of conviction — the conviction of one man that the most powerful thing he could do was to build an institution that educated others the way his father had sacrificed to educate him.
Nestled in the Imowonla community in Ikorodu, SULTAN stands as a beacon where government provision has historically fallen short. Since 2016, it has transformed the community itself — through road support, feeding programmes, free lectures, and infrastructure contributions.
“Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools stands as a blueprint for how education can be a vehicle for transformative social change within marginalised communities.”
Punch Newspaper · November 2025
15, Imowonla Road, AP Bus Stop, Off Gberigbe–Agura Road, Ikorodu
“To be recognised as a leading institution that excels in knowledge dissemination and character building — creating a lasting positive impact wherever our presence is felt.”
Our Vision“To provide a holistic education — imparting both Islamic and secular knowledge through rigorous research, instilling ethical behaviour, and contributing to a secure, informed, and progressive society.”
Our MissionIntellectual mastery through rigorous, research-based learning and critical thinking.
Islamic character, emotional intelligence, and moral leadership in every student.
Physical skill, creative expression, and vocational readiness.
Academic rigour, love of learning, and the pursuit of knowledge as a lifelong vocation.
Welcoming all faiths, nationalities, and backgrounds into one extraordinary community.
Cultivating the next generation of moral, visionary, and globally capable leaders.
Honesty, accountability, and integrity in every interaction and every decision.
Inspiring every student to reach beyond the expected, towards the extraordinary.
Dignity, grace, and the highest standards of conduct — in and beyond the classroom.
At Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools, values are not aspirational statements on a wall. They are the lived architecture of every classroom interaction, every leadership opportunity, every moral decision we guide our students to make.
Cultivating innovative thinking and original problem-solving.
Every student is mentored to lead — with vision and moral authority.
Active, participatory learning defines our classrooms.
Breadth as well as depth — well-rounded, adaptable individuals.
Moral integrity is the cornerstone of a Sultan Hanafi education.
Trustworthiness and consistency in every graduate who enters the world.
Welcoming students of all faiths, backgrounds, and nationalities, both male and female. Our Islamic framework enriches rather than excludes.
Cognitive (intellectual mastery), Affective (Islamic character), and Psychomotor (physical skill and vocational readiness).
“Five institutions under one governance architecture — four established pathways, and a fifth, the Online & Distance Learning School, newly recognised and just taking shape. One shared commitment: the formation of mind, character, and spirit.”
The Five Schools10
School 01 — Ages 2–10
Where every child's journey begins — with wonder, warmth, and the foundation of a lifetime's love of learning.
Sultan Hanafi Nursery and Primary School is not merely where children begin their academic careers — it is where they discover who they are. Our play-based curriculum honours the developmental science of early childhood, nurturing curiosity, creativity, and character from the very first day.
Nurturing care in a secure, home-like environment, with caregivers trained in early childhood development.
Play-based learning woven with numeracy, literacy, and Islamic values from the earliest age of formation.
National curriculum enriched with entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and digital fluency.
We do not treat the early years as preparation for education. They are education — in its purest, most powerful form.
School 02 — Ages 10 & Above · JSS 1–3 · SSS 1–3 · Est. 2021 · Lagos Ministry Registered May 2026
Sultan Hanafi Royal College stands as one of Lagos State's most distinctive secondary institutions, serving students aged ten and above across JSS 1–3 and SSS 1–3, delivering a rigorous integrated curriculum where academic excellence, Islamic grounding, and modern pedagogy converge.
“The calibre of teachers here is outstanding — skilled, certified, professional educators genuinely invested in each child's future.”
Mr Waliy Ojewumi · Engineer · Parent Since 2018Sultan Hanafi Royal College prepares students not just for examinations, but for the full journey of academic life — from entry at JSS 1 through to university admission and beyond.
Islamic Sciences and Arabic taught by qualified Shuyukh alongside the full academic curriculum.
Physics, Chemistry, and Biology labs. Coding and Data Processing from JSS 1.
Schools 03 & 04 — Sacred Excellence
Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools employs a carefully selected blend of educational resources drawn from: Nigerian National Curriculum requirements; International best-practice educational materials; Saudi Arabian educational resources; Established Arabic and Islamic scholarship texts; SHRS proprietary publications and institutional learning materials. For Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, and Qur'an Studies, many of the textbooks utilised originate from Saudi Arabia and other respected centres of Islamic scholarship, complemented by SHRS-developed resources designed specifically for our students. This combination ensures academic rigour, authentic Islamic learning, structured language acquisition, and curriculum continuity across all programmes.
24–36 month programme · Day & boarding · Certified Ijazah. A full-immersion journey through complete memorisation of the Noble Qur'an, alongside Tajwid, the Sciences of the Qur'an, Classical Arabic, and Islamic moral formation. Ages 9–16. Graduates receive Ijazat — formal scholarly certifications globally recognised in Qur'anic and Islamic sciences.
Islamic & Qur'an Excellence14
From a toddler's first day in Nursery to a graduate stepping into university, every stage of a child's education at Sultan Hanafi connects to the next — a single, deliberate pathway, not a series of disconnected years.
Where every child's journey begins — play-based learning woven with numeracy, literacy, and Islamic values from the very first day.
National curriculum enriched with entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and digital fluency — the foundation for every pathway ahead.
A rigorous integrated curriculum across seven departments — JSS 1–3 and SSS 1–3 — where academic excellence, Islamic grounding, and modern pedagogy converge.
A full-immersion 24–36 month programme — complete memorisation of the Noble Qur'an, Tajwid, and the Sciences of the Qur'an, culminating in a certified Ijazah.
Running alongside every other stage of the journey — carefully selected Saudi Arabian resources and SHRS-developed materials build authentic Islamic learning and structured Arabic language acquisition.
Guided by the CLEVER framework and a structured student leadership pathway — from Student Representatives to School Prefects to Class Captains to Student Clubs — every student is mentored to lead.
BECE, WAEC, and NECO examinations mark the culmination of the Royal College years — opening the door to university and higher education, nationally and internationally.
“Nursery → Primary → Royal College → Qur'an College → School of Islamic and Arabic Studies → Leadership & Character → Graduation — one ecosystem, walked by every Sultan Hanafi child.”
Every space communicates, without words, that the highest standard is not optional — it is simply how we operate.
Every facility at Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools is designed to communicate one message without words: you deserve the very best.
Basic Technology Workshop — Practical & Vocational Skills
Advanced Science Laboratories — Biology · Chemistry · Physics
The School Studio — Presentation · Broadcast · Performance
ICT & Computer Laboratory — Digital Literacy · Programming
Science labs · Technology workshop · Physics · Chemistry
CCA room · Food & nutrition · Home economics · Arts
Sick Bay · Prayer facilities · Sports
Supervised residential accommodation · Ages 9–16
Physics & Biology Laboratories — Advanced Science Wing
Boarding & Dining Hall — Practical Kitchen · Home Economics
Student Achievement — Academic Competition
Every member of the Sultan Hanafi teaching faculty is recruited against the highest professional standards — PhDs, MEds, PGDEs, specialist certifications, and TRCN registration.
A Faculty of ExcellenceManagement Team
Heads of Departments
Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools operates under a complete governance architecture — from the Board's strategic oversight down to class-level student leadership. This spread traces the strategic tier: the Board of Governors, its Board-Level Committees, and the Management Team who lead each institution.
The Management Team comprises the Head of Schools/Administrator and the five schools' Heads. VP Administration (Royal College) and other departmental heads sit at Level E, Heads of Departments. Founding Organisation: Sultan Zakariya Hanafi Foundation (Non-Profit) — Lagos State Ministry of Education Registered 2026.
Every staff account is verified and scoped before it can touch a family's data.
Access is granted by role, not by request — the same rule for every institution.
Sensitive actions are logged, not merely trusted.
Beneath the Management Team, Management-Level Committees, departments, and educators carry the institution's academic and administrative operations forward day to day.
Standing committees operating under Management Team authority, between the Management Team and the Heads of Departments.
Reporting to the appropriate Principal or Head Teacher.
The faculty who deliver the curriculum and the Hifz Journey directly.
Governance extends into the student body itself — a structured leadership pathway that carries the institution's standards into every classroom.
Official student leadership, the formal link between the student body and school management.
The student leadership tier closest to individual classes — the first point of peer accountability in daily school life.
Voluntary, interest-led groups — the broadest tier of student participation, open to every pupil.
Board of Governors → Board-Level Committees → Management Team → Management-Level Committees → Heads of Departments → Educators → Student Representatives → School Prefects → Class Captains → Student Clubs — one governance architecture, visible at every level of the institution.
In a moment of profound institutional significance, Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools received one of the most distinguished endorsements in its history — the attendance and formal address of Engr. Seyi Makinde, Executive Governor of Oyo State, at the commissioning ceremony of the institution.
The Governor's presence was not merely symbolic. It was a statement: that Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools represents the kind of institution that Nigeria's leadership recognises as a model of what private education should aspire to — rigorous, values-driven, community-transforming, and genuinely excellent.
Year of commissioning
Engr. Seyi Makinde, Executive Governor of Oyo State
Executive Governor, Oyo State, Nigeria
Commissioning ceremony — official address, Engr. Seyi Makinde & Zakariya Olanrewaju Anofi
The Governor's commissioning address touched on themes that resonate deeply with the founding philosophy of Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools: the role of private enterprise in building Nigeria's educational future, the importance of Islamic values in forming complete human beings, and the extraordinary potential of Nigeria's youth when properly invested in.
The ceremony was attended by distinguished guests from across Oyo and Lagos States — community leaders, educators, parents, alumni, and officials.
“What we see here today is not merely a school building. What we see is a statement of faith — faith in education, faith in our children, and faith in what Nigeria can become.”
Engr. Seyi Makinde · Executive Governor, Oyo StateThe ALA Endowment Prize is awarded to the top three academic performers in each class across Sultan Hanafi Royal College every term. Established in 2024 by Mr Lukman Anofi, Board Member, in honour of academic distinction and the pursuit of excellence.
| Class | 1st Position | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSS 3 | Makinde Thoirah | Jabaar Abdulbasit | Shode Aisha |
| SSS 2 | Oyebisi Abdulhameed | Ojewumi Fawaz | Anofi Sofiat |
| SSS 1 | Giwa Idris Jamiu | Abdul Manan Ibraheem | Faheemah Ibraheem |
| JSS 3 | Ojewumi Hameedah | Durodola Ameerat | Ibrahim Fatimah |
| JSS 2 | Jimoh Faheez | Rasaq Aisha | Ashrof Moryam |
| JSS 1 | Sanni Fareedat | Hassan-Muritala Ikhlas | Adamson Abdullahi |
May 2026 — passed the Registration Stage with the Lagos State Ministry of Education.
A historic first — the inaugural cohort sits the Basic Education Certificate Examination.
An annual showcase of Hifz achievement and Tajwid excellence at the Royal College Auditorium.
One thing I look out for in schools is the calibre of teachers they have. Most private schools don't employ quality teachers — but at SULTAN, in most of their recruitments they look for experienced educators with PhD, M.Sc., PGDE, or B.Sc. Education qualifications. I see all of that in this school, and it reassures me every single day.
Most of us parents have confirmed that the values and morals the school instils in our children are worth far more than the fees we pay. Since joining SULTAN, the improvement in my children's academic performance and character has been remarkable. I would recommend this school to anyone, without hesitation.
“We believe that a school's responsibility does not end at its gates. Our community is our classroom, and our obligation extends to every member of it.”
Zakariya Olanrewaju Anofi · Founder & Head of Schools/AdministratorThe Sultan Zakariya Hanafi Foundation is a non-profit, non-political organisation co-founded by Zakariya Olanrewaju Anofi and Mallam Lukman Ayinla Anofi. It extends the transformative mission of Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools beyond the classroom and into the broader community it serves.
The Foundation's programmes are designed to serve everyone in the community — regardless of faith, background, or financial circumstance.
We welcome families who share our commitment to academic excellence, Islamic values, and the holistic development of their children.
Contact the school — in person, by telephone, or via our website.
Purchased and completed with the required supporting documentation.
An entrance examination and interview enable optimal class placement.
Parents are notified of results and an admission offer is extended.
Tuition and applicable fees are settled, with full guidance on payment.
A formal Admission Letter is issued with a Class Acceptance Ticket.
Birth certificate · Passport photographs (2) · School report · Completed admission form
Visit our campus and experience the Sultan Hanafi difference first-hand.
Educational support for students of exceptional merit or financial need — contact [email protected]
Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools · Imowonla, Ikorodu, Lagos State
Admissions29Whether you are ready to enrol, wishing to arrange a campus tour, seeking further information, or simply wanting to understand the Sultan Hanafi difference — we would love to hear from you.
Internationally qualified faculty — PhDs, MEds, PGDEs, and TRCN registration.
Integrated Nigerian curriculum with Saudi Arabian Islamic studies.
Certified Ijazah from the Sultan Hanafi Qur'an College.
Modern STEM Innovation Centre and science laboratories.
Residential boarding for Royal College and Qur'an College students.
The CLEVER values framework — character-led education at every stage.
Entrepreneurship and financial literacy embedded from Primary 1.
Lagos State Ministry of Education registration achieved May 2026.
Commissioning endorsed by the Executive Governor of Oyo State, 2025.
A community of extraordinary families united by genuine ambition.
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” At Sultan Hanafi Royal Schools, we light that fire — every single day.
Est. July 2016 · Ikorodu, Lagos State
Nurturing Tomorrow's Leaders
Excellence · Character · Faith · Leadership
A Sultan Hanafi education is a standard, held for every child, for as long as it takes.
15, Imowonla Road, Ikorodu, Lagos State
[email protected]
+234 (0) 807 374 7650
shroyalschools.com
@shroyal_schools
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