GCIOBA

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. 29 pioneer students resumed classes on May 29, 1929. The school has boarding facilities and the five dormitories were named Swanston House (1929), Grier House (1930), Field (1948), Carr (1949), and Powell (1973). The colors are Blue, Maroon, Green, Orange, and Purple respectively. As a result of the Second World War, the school was temporarily moved to another site between 1940 and 1945. GCI has produced a steady stream of proven scholars, top-notch public servants, elected officials, and captains of business and industry making legitimate contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria, Africa, and entire world.

Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association (GCIOBA)
The GCIOBA was established on December 18, 1934, with 14 alumni and 4 British staff of the school. The first alumni president, B.O Oguntimein was elected in 1946 with A.A.E Sagay as secretary. Chief G. Akin-Deko took over as president in 1951 and served until 1975. Justice T. Akinola Aguda also served as a secretary for a decade. GCIOBA has since expanded to all cities in Nigeria and globally to Europe, the United States, South Africa, Asia, Australia, and Canada.

Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association, USA Branch
In 1999, alumni living in the United States formed the USA branch (GCIOBA USA), which is a 501(c)(3) organization, that coordinates  the activities and initiatives of all USA-based alumni. GCIOBA USA has started, funded, and developed several projects in support of their Alma Mater.  With its National office in Chicago, Illinois, there are also chapters strategically located across the country to enable closer coordination and networking. Current chapters are located in New York/New Jersey, Washington DC/Maryland/Virginia, Michigan/Ohio, Chicago, Southeast, Texas (Houston), and Texas (Dallas). Plans are underway for new chapters. The highlight of the year is a weekend-long gathering that starts with an Annual General Meeting, continues with a family-style picnic that features a cricket or football match and ends with a formal “Endo” dance and Fundraising Dinner.