Federal Government College Ikot Ekpene

infobox University
name = FGC Ikot-Ekpene


motto = Pro Unitate
established = 1973
type = Government Funded
principal = Dr. M.A Idienumah
Undergraduate = 5,316
Graduate = 6,074
city = Ikot Ekpene
state = Akwa Ibom
country = Nigeria
colors = blue
nickname = Ibiakpan
website = [http://www.fgcik.net/ www.fgcik.net - Alumni Forum]

Federal Government College, Ikot Ekpene (FGCIK) is a secondary school located in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The school was created by the Nigerian government in 1973 as one of the Federally funded "Unity schools" to bring together students from regions across Nigeria. The school has facilities for both boarding and day students. Students (boys and girls) range from Junior Secondary One (JS1) through Senior Secondary Three (SS3). Students must complete the Federal Common Entrance Exams in order to apply for attendance.

Federal Government College Ikot Ekpene has very strong alumni associations in the United Kingdom, United States of America and Nigeria.

Houses

Former Principals

*Mr B.R.R.Kimmitt
*Mr J.T. Udofia.
*Mr James Efekodo Snr
*Mr S.W. Obot
*Mr A.A. Akinsola
*Mr O.O Oyetola
*Mr. A.O Odumu
*Mrs. I. Udoh

Current Principal

*Dr. M.A Idienumah (2001 - )

Vice Principals

*Mr O.N. Ajoku (Administration)
*Mrs A.N. Bassey-Duke (Academics)
*Mr M.O. Adesina (Special Duties)

Benefactors

FGC IK has had a few financial supporters that stand out by the magnitude of their contributions. Among those who have made donations commemorated at the college are:
*Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU), Ibeno (Upstream subsidiary of Exxonmobil corporation) - They donated and serviced a heavy-duty diesel generator that sustained the whole school from 1996.
*FGC Ikot Ekpene UK Alumni - They offer yearly prizes to the best JSS and SSS student.
*The UK Alumni also donated computers to the school in 2006.
*Ex-Student and President of the Akwa Ibom State branch of the Old Students' Association, Ubokutom Nyah (Class of 1980) donated the sum of =N=150,000 for the renovation of Niger House. He also made a donation of =N=100,000 to support sports development in the college.

Prominent Alumni

*Rita Dominic Waturuocha - Nollywood Actress
* Senator Adawari Pepple - Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
*Alhaji Adamu Maje Haruna - Emir of Hadeija

UK Alumni Association

Founding President: Ebosele Oguname

Present President: Eze Umezuruike

Present Vice President: Robert Udoh

Present Secretary: Uwem Inyang

Present Financial Secretary: Iso Bassey

Publications

FGC Ikot-Ekpene is the publisher of The GEM Magazine. The Editor-in-Chief is Iroegbu Udoka. Other members of the editorial board are Mrs. M.M Essiet, Mr E.O. George and Mr. N.T. Agu

External links

* [http://www.fgcfriends.com Federal Government College oldstudent & Classmate Network Alumni] Website [http://www.fgcfriends.com]
* [http://www.fgcik.net/ Federal Government College, Ikot Ekpene UK Alumni]

See also

*Federal Government College Enugu
*Federal Government College, Idoani
*Federal Government College Lagos

References