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1973

The College started a 1-year programme in Housekeeping for girls with their first school-leaving cerificate in a modest house in Animashaun Street, Surulere

1978

Wavecrest Training Centre formally began in its location at 75 Adisa Bashua Street in Surulere, as a centre for professional training of young women interested in developing their skills in a career in the field of Catering. By 1980, for the first time students were presented for the City & Guilds London Examinations in Basic Cookery and Home Craft.

1987

Student's were presented as external candidates for the WAEC Technical Examinations in Hotel and Catering

1990

An Extension for the Training Center was built. In the same year , recognition was received from the State Ministry of Education as a continuing education center

1991

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) accredited Wavecrest as an instruction and examination centre for WAEC 894 Technical Examination in Hotel & Catering. In 1995 The National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB), which has taken over the WAEC examinations, accorded the Centre with the same recognition as an instruction and examination centre for the National Technical Certificate (NTC) Examination.

1998

1999

The Federal Ministry granted the approval to establish the Wavecrest College of Catering and Hospitality Management able to run ND programmes.

2002

NBTE granted the approval to commence the National Diploma in Hotel and Catering Management Programme.

2005

Accreditation of the National Diploma Programme

2006

NBTE granted the approval to commence the Higher National Diploma (HND) Programme in Hotel and Catering Management

2010

Received the 2010 Platinum award for the best hospitality educational institute in West Africa Tourism and Hospitality Awards (WATHA)

2011

Received the 2011 Platinum award for the best hospitality educational institute in West Africa Tourism and Hospitality Awards (WATHA)

2012

Platinum Winner of the West African Tourism and Hospitality Award (WATHA) for the best Hospitality Educational Institute in West Africa.

2014

Wavecrest became the Approved International Center for the Institute of Hospitality (IHG), UK Management Qualifications

Wavecrest came 2nd in the Accor students take off Finals in Paris, a global student’s competition.

Official signing of the Memorandum of Agreement with Intercontinental Hotel Group. Wavecrest becomes an official IHG Academy Partner

2015

Appointed training provider for the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) recently approved by the Federal Government

2016

Eight students awarded a Swiss Government scholarship to study in the Swiss Hotel School – Boma International Hospitality College in Nairobi Kenya

2017

Signed MOU for collaboration with UNDP and Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) through the Lagos State Employability Support Project to train 1,500 youth in Hospitality Skills.

2018

The Pyne Awards for Best Institution for the Development of Women in Nigeria.

The African Travel Times Magazine Award for Best Hospitality College for Women (West Africa).

2019

Collaborated with the Federal Government as a training center for N-Power

2021

Received Ishk Tolaram foundation grant to support the training of 60 girls to acquire Hospitality skills

Received Award of Excellence, Best N-Power training center for Hospitality trades (South-West Zone)

2022

Collaborated with Nestle; sole sponsors of our 2022 Hospitality Week

2023

Received the Skills Initiative for Africa(SIFA) Grant; an initiative of Africa Union Development Agency (AUDA NEPAD) supported by the German Government

Collaborated with ARISE FOUNDATION to train 75 women, irregular migrants and returnees

2024

Collaborated with Ginonaija ; sole sponsor of our 2024 Hospitality Week

70’s

1973

The College started a 1-year programme in Housekeeping for girls with their first school-leaving cerificate in a modest house in Animashaun Street, Surulere

1978

Wavecrest Training Center formally began in its location at 75 Adisa Bashua Street in Surulere, as a center for professional training of young women interested in developing their skills in a career in the filed of catering.

80’s

1986

Student's were presented as external candidates for the WAEC Technical Examinations in Hotel and Catering

1987

Student's were presented as external candidates for the WAEC Technical Examinations in Hotel and Catering

1988

Student's were presented as external candidates for the WAEC Technical Examinations in Hotel and Catering

1989

Student's were presented as external candidates for the WAEC Technical Examinations in Hotel and Catering

90’s

1990

An Extension for the Training Center was built. In the same year , recognition was received from the State Ministry of Education as a continuing education center

1991

The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) accredited Wavecrest as an instruction and examination center for WAEC 894 Technical Examination in Hotel & Catering. In 1995, The National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTED), which has taken over the WAEC Examinations, accorded the Center with the same recognition as an instruction and examination center for the National Technical Certificate (NTC) Examination

1998

In an attempt to upgrade the career of Hospitality Management, seeking to make a stronger contribution to raising the standards of the Hospitality sector in Nigeria, it was decided to apply for recognition to the Ntional Board for the Technical Education (NBTE) as a Monotechnic offering courses that would lead to the National Diploma (ND). By 1999, the Federal Ministry granted approval to establish the Wavecrest College of Catering and Hospitality Management able to run ND programmes

00’s

2002

NBTE granted the approval of commence the National Diploma in Hotel and Catering Management Programme

2005

Accreditation of the National Diploma Programme

2006

NBTE granted the approval to commence the Higher National Diploma (HND) Programme in Hotel and Catering Management

10’s

2010

Received the 2010 Platinum award for the best hospitality educational institute in West Africa Tourism and Hospitality Awards (WATHA)

2011

Received the 2011 Platinum award for the best hospitality educational Institute in West Africa Tourism and Hospitality Awards (WATHA)

2012

Received the 2012 Platinum award for the best hospitality educational Institute in West Africa Tourism and Hospitality Awards (WATHA)

2014

Wavecrest became the Approved International Center for the Institute of Hospitality (IHG), UK Management Qualifications

Wavecrest came 2nd in the Accor students take off Finals in Paris, a global student's competition.

Official signing of the Memorandum of Agreement with Intercontinental Hotel Group, Wavecrest becomes an official IHG Academy Partner

2015

Appointed training provider for the National Vocation Qualificatio (NVQ) recently approved by the Federal Government

2016

Eight students were awarded a Swiss Government scholarship to study in the Swiss Hotel School - Boma International Hospitality College in Nairobi, Kenya

2017

Signed MOU for collaboration with UNDP and Lagos State Employment Trust (LSETF) through the Lagos State Employability Support Project to teain 1,500 youth in Hospitality skills

2018

The Pyne Awards for Best Institution for the Development of Women in Nigeria

The Africa Travels Times Magazine Awards for Best Hospitality College for Women (West Africa)

75 Adisa Bashua Street, Off Adelabu Street, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria.

+234 909 685 6606 | +234 808 396 4840

+234 909 685 6606

+234 808 396 4840

info@wavecrest.edu.ng

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