Federal Government Girls College, Calabar
| Federal Government Girls' College, Calabar | |
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| Coordinates | 4°57′00″N 8°19′30″E / 4.9500°N 8.3250°ECoordinates: 4°57′00″N 8°19′30″E / 4.9500°N 8.3250°E |
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| School type | Secondary |
| Motto | Pro unitate |
| Established | 1973 |
| Principal | Dr. (Mrs.) Ijeoma Mfon Essien |
| Website | www |
Federal Government Girls' College, Calabar is a federal government-owned all girls school located in Calabar, a town and local government area of Cross River State, Southern Nigeria.[1] The institution was established in 1973 with the vision to be a centre for excellence for the girl child through the provision of opportunities for students to develop their full, all-around potential through a rich academic programme combined with a variety of co-curricular activities.[2]
The school is a co-educational boarding and day school for children aged from 11 to 18 years. In line with the diktats of the National Policy of Education, the college teaches the Nigerian Curriculum for Junior and Senior Secondary Schools.[2]
Past principals[]
- Miss W. Mary Remmington (January 1974 - August 1977)
- Miss H.J Park (September 1977 - August 1978)
- Mrs. B.C. Etuk
- Mrs. Affiong M.B. Abasiatai
- Barr. Chief Mrs. Eno Okon Bassey (1986 - 1995)
- Barr. Mrs J. K. Ukah (1995 - 2001)
- Lady I.J. Udoh (February 2001 - August 2007)
- Lady Victoria Felix Nsemo (2008 - 2011)
Notable alumni[]
- Kate Henshaw
- Wofai Samuel
- Mbong Amata
- Omari Beatrice Gbulgbu
- Regina Askia
- Emem Isong
References[]
- ^ Kate Henshaw (3 March 2012). "A boarder's life". Vanguard. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Welcome Note from the Principal". Retrieved 2 August 2015.
External links[]
Categories:
- Education in Nigeria
- 1973 establishments in Nigeria
- Educational institutions established in 1973