Our History
The History of Government College Ibadan
Government College, Ibadan (GCI) is a high school for boys founded on February 28, 1929 on the Hills of Apata Ganga, Ibadan in Western Nigeria. The vision of the British founders was to groom future leaders of the emerging nation of Nigeria.
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The USA branch is supporting the National body's initiative to supplement government-provided resources with additional teaching and non-teaching staff. For the 2024 Calendar year, the USA branch has funded the
To help students prepare for their exams and improve the overall performance of the student body, the USA Branch sponsored after school tutoring sessions in Math and English.
Following the rebuild of the Maths lab, a secondary project to install a 3.5KVA Inverter, integrated with roof-mounted solar panels was completed. This addition ensures continuous power supply to the
Members of the USA Branch responded to a special request for new dining furniture in the main dining hall. 18 Aluminum tables and 32 benches were selected for their aesthetics
The USA branch installed 2 sets of water tanks and feeder boreholes on the campus. One is installed next to the old administrative building and services that building including the
The USA branch constructed 2 multi-stall toilet buildings on the campus. One is located behind the old class five block and is intended for use by the teaching staff while
After years of being operated as a day school, the newly installed Board of Trustees made a decision to upgrade the boarding house facilities and return the school to its
Entirely gutted and rebuilt the Maths Lab and adjoining teachers' lounge previously known as Rooms 15 and 16. Installed new floors, stadium-style seats and tables, drop ceiling, window frames and
250 Wood and Steel Classroom Desk and bench sets were donated as the branch celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2023. This resulted in new seating capacity for 500 students. The
The USA branch has launched an initiative that is intended to create a world-class digitally enabled learning environment that delivers seamless access to online learning resources, collaborative tools, and the
Chairman's Message
Taiwo Demuren
January 1973 Set
Chairman GCIOBA USA
I am extremely grateful to be serving as the Chairman of our great organization this season. It is an honor to be entrusted with this office, and I look forward to aiding the GCIOBA USA family in our pursuit of continued success. In addition, I want to recognize and applaud the amazing achievements of the last leadership under the Chairmanship of my classmate Adeyinka Adenekan. The new leadership and I are eager to build on their excellent accomplishments.