Federal Government College Ikot Ekpene

FGC Ikot-Ekpene
Motto Pro Unitate
Type Government Funded
Established 1973
Principal Mr Odo
Location Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Colors blue
Nickname Ibiakpan

First Nigerian Principal: Mr. J. T. Udofia 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 with the Lagos chapter being the most active alumni association.

Houses

House Name Composition Named after Founded Colours
Benue Coed River Benue 1973 Yellow
Gongola Coed Gongola River 1980 Purple
Niger Coed River Niger 1973 Green
Rima Coed Rima River 1980 Brown
Ogun Coed Ogun River 1980 Blue
Cross Coed Cross River 1976 Red

Principal

Benefactors

Notable alumni

Some of FGC Ikot Ekpene's most well-known alumni include:

List of Alumni associations

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

See also

References

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