Holy Rosary College
Holy Rosary College | |
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Address | |
1 Isaac Boro Street , Nigeria | |
Coordinates | 4°47′29″N 7°0′19″E / 4.79139°N 7.00528°ECoordinates: 4°47′29″N 7°0′19″E / 4.79139°N 7.00528°E |
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Type | Private, all-girls |
Motto | Praestantia per laborem ("Excellence through work") |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1956 |
School district | Diocese of Port Harcourt |
Principal | Veronica Efika |
Gender | Female |
Website | http://www.horoco.com.ng |
Holy Rosary College (previously known as Holy Rosary Secondary School), is a Roman Catholic, all-girls secondary school in Old GRA, a neighborhood of Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, Nigeria.
History[]
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It was established in 1956 and is run by the Holy Rosary Sisters.[1] It is located in the Diocese of Port Harcourt, currently led by Camillus Archibong Etokudoh. The serving principal, as of February 2014 is Veronica Efika.[2]
Notable alumni[]
- Ann-Kio Briggs - Environmental and human rights activist
- Felicity Okpete Ovai - engineer, academic
- Mary Uranta - actress
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "About Horoco". Horoco.com.ng. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Holy Rosary College Seeks Partnership For Sports". The Tide. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
External links[]
Categories:
- Girls' schools in Rivers State
- Schools in Port Harcourt
- Secondary schools in Rivers State
- Old GRA, Port Harcourt
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt
- Educational institutions established in 1956
- 1956 establishments in Nigeria