DJ Bullock Endowment Fund

The DJ Bullock Endowment Fund

The DJ Bullock Endowment Fund was established in January 2012 to perpetuate the legacy of the late Derek John Bullock (1926 – 2009) in secondary school education in Nigeria. 'DJ’ Bullock dedicated his entire life to imparting the very best secondary school education to his wards both as teacher and principal in several government and private secondary schools in Nigeria between 1951 and 1973.

In addition he made it possible for a significant number of indigent students to attend schools in which he served by paying their tuition from his own pocket. He also encouraged the early development of theatre arts in Nigerian secondary schools by putting on stage plays in his schools from time to time with his wards filling all roles.

The legend behind the name

Derek John Bullock (Deejay as he was fondly referred to) was born in Doncaster, England, on 26th July 1926. In September 1931, he entered the Woodsfield Junior Mixed for his elementary schooling, from where he entered the Doncaster Grammar School two months after his 10th birthday in 1936! He left school in 1943, a few days to his 17th birthday and so had a full year before call up for National Service which is at 18!

In pursing it's vision of "Doing whatever DJ Bullock would have loved to do" The DJ Bullock Endowment Fund provides the following awards, scholarships and grants:

Scholarship

Annual part and full scholarships to brilliant but indigent students to attend the best secondary schools in Nigeria.

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Teacher and Student Awards

Annual 'DJ Bullock Teacher of the Year Award' and 'DJ Bullock Student of the Year Award' where DJ Bullock served as teacher and/or principal.

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School Grants

One off grants to deserving secondary schools from time to time in support of their efforts to foster and develop the theatre arts among their students.

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We are dedicated to provide

Investment Principal

The investment principal of the Fund has been established by donations from former students, associates, and friends of DJ Bullock as well as corporate bodies who believe in his ideals.

Leadership

The Fund is governed by a Board of Trustees made up of a dynamic mix of former students and associates of DJ Bullock who possess a range of professional expertise and who live around the country.

Scholarships, Awards & Grants

Information about the academic scholarships, educational and scholarly performance recognition awards, and theatre arts grants provided by the Fund can be found here.