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Post-Convention Report from the President – GCUOBA-USA

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To My Fellow Umuahians,With a full heart, a tired body, and an unshaken spirit, I write these words: We did it.This past weekend, we concluded the 25th Annual GCUOBA-USA Convention in Maryland, a gathering that tested our unity, stretched our leadership, and once again revealed the indomitable spirit that lives in every Umuahian. It was a convention where Read More

Gov Alex Otti Answers Questions on the State of Government College Umuahia

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Dear GCU Old Boys, We are pleased to share encouraging developments regarding the ongoing relationship between the Fisher Educational Development Trust, the Office of the Governor H.E Alex Otti and the Abia State Government.Recent meetings between the Board of Trustees, FEDT and the Governor have reaffirmed a shared commitment to the mission and future of Read More

FROM THE PRESIDENT – April 2, 2023

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Gentlemen, RE: WEEKLY BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT In keeping with our promise to recreate the “Umuahian magic” and to continue to explore ways and means to make this membership to this awesome organization called GCUOBA worthwhile for you; we are rolling out our Business Spotlight Series. The Business spotlight series will highlight the business, clinic, Read More

FROM THE PRESIDENT – Jan 8, 2023

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My fellow Umuahians, Your new executive committee, after much deliberation and consultations over the past few weeks, have now committed to a new fundraising strategy, designed to allow every and all Umuahians participate in this major clarion call. We have successfully reopened the school; and glory be to God. We also owe immense gratitude to all Read More

FROM THE TREASURY – Jan 8, 2023

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Umuahians, Please find link below to our comprehensive and detailed diaspora fundraising report. The Spreadsheet below represents all the different campaigns we have embarked on and hence the different tabs or sheets. Please tab through each sheet to review contributions for all campaigns. We are pleading with all who have pledged and still have Read More

FROM THE TREASURY – Dec 23, 2022

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We are fast approaching the end of this year, and we simply and humbly want to remind you to include GCU in your end of year tax planning and strategies. Would you rather pay Uncle Sam or legally enable us to raise the funds to sustain our GCU dream? GCUOBA USA is a 501c3 organization, and all your donations are tax deductible. To all those, who made Read More

FROM THE PRESIDENT – Dec 20, 2022

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My fellow Umuahians, Since the formal inception of GCUOBA-USA, we have had the singular focus of restoring Government College Umuahia. And we have maintained and executed on that focus over the years. Exactly 8 years ago, on the 22nd day of December 2014, Abia State Government relinquished control and governance of the school, and we all heard the Read More

UPDATES FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT- October 7, 2021

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Fellow Umuahians, I hope that you and yours are safe and well. That you are all still practicing “physical distancing”, masking, good hand hygiene, and getting vaccinated since the COVID 19 delta variant is still with us. With prayers and God’s grace, we will all see the light at the end of the tunnel. It has been a while since my last update, however as Read More

URGENT Request for Dining Hall Completion by September 1, 2021

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Fellow Umuahians, We are excited to let you know that we have completed the first phase of the project we undertook as a group (GCUOBA Diaspora) to execute. Thank you all for your generous support since the beginning of this effort. The first phase of this project was the physical construction of a new dining hall structure.The second phase of the Read More

I ARRIVED UMUAHIA ON THE WING OF AN EAGLE

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Oke(chukwu) Nkele did not reach Umuahia till 1966, after we fled Lagos following the January 1966 coup and the start of the attacks in other parts of Nigeria of peoples of the then Eastern Nigeria. Having completed his primary education at Ladi Lak primary school Yaba Lagos, Oke he went on to Yaba College of Technology with core subjects of Maths, Maths, Read More

Celebration of Life of Chief Charles Chikeze Agaruwa

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Unuahians:I've received with a rude shock the passing of Agaruwa C (Zurume Gburugburu) our old boy, which event occurred in Nigeria on Saturday, November 7, 2020. As you know, Agaruwa was a mobilizing secretary for the GCUOBA Washington Chapter during the nascent years of our chapter founding. Even so, despite his gradual withdrawal to Nigeria for the past Read More

SAVE DAVID – AN APPEAL FOR FUNDING FOR SECOND KIDNEY TRANSPLANT

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GOVERNMENT COLLEGE UMUAHIA OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION CLASS OF 2001 (GCUOBA CLASS ‘01) 18th November 2020 The ChairmanGovernment College Umuahia, Old Boys Association.Umuahia branch.Dear Sir, SAVE DAVID: AN APPEAL FOR FUNDING FOR SECOND KIDNEY TRANSPLANT. IN UNUM LUCEANT We represent the GCUOBA Class of 2001, and write on behalf of our brother and Read More

DONOR LEVEL RECOGNITION FOR THE DINING HALL PROJECT

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DONOR LEVEL RECOGNITION THE DINING HALL PROJECT TITANIUMN8M$20,000£16,000PLATINUMN6M$15,000£12,000DIAMONDN4M$10,000£8,000GOLDN2M$5,000£4,000SILVERN1.2M$3,000£2,400BRONZEN600K$1,500£1,200GREENN200K$500£400OTHERSUP to N200k$500£400 Guidelines: All cash donors towards the dining hall project will be recognized. The “buy a brick” program is a different Read More

Total Pledges & Donations

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The Executive, Board and Diaspora Fund Raising Committee thank all Umuahians, friends and family in the Diaspora, for responding to the “Umuahian call” to support the Dining Hall project on June 27, 2020. We exceeded our expectations and we are grateful for the commitment and sacrifice in these tough times. To view pledges and donations details, please click Read More

UPDATES FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT- June 22, 2020

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UPDATES FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT- June 22, 2020Fellow Umuahian’s, I hope that you and yours are safe and well. I hope that you are all practicing “physical distancing”, masking and good hand hygiene, while heeding to the advice that you have been receiving from the medical experts about the COVID 19 pandemic. With prayers and God’s grace, we will all Read More

UPDATES FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT- April 6, 2020

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Fellow Umuahian’s, I hope that you and yours are all safe and wellThese are strange times, due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the likes that we have not seen in our lifetime. I hope that you are all practicing “social distancing” and every other advice you have been receiving from the medical experts. With prayers and God’s will, we will all come through this in Read More

Principal of GCU Position Advertised

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The position of the Principal of Government College Umuahia has been advertised and applications are being accepted. Click here or copy and paste this link (https://gcuobausa.org/principal-of-gcu-position-advertised/) in a web browser to view advert. Read More

FEDT Town Hall Meeting

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Please listen to a recording of the Sunday February 16, 2020 FEDT Town Hall Meeting via this link: A WWW.GCUOBAUSA.ORG account is required. The meeting recording can also be accessed from any page on the website as follows: About GCU > FEDT > FEDT Town Hall Meeting Recordings Read More

FEDT Town Hall Meeting- February 16, 2020

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President's Update FEDT Town Hall Meeting- February 16, 2020 @ 1pm EST; 7 pm Nigerian and 6 pm UK time.Click here to view FEDT response to the questions posed by GCUOBA Old Boys and here to view Business plan requested in some of the questions. Please review thoroughly and provide any follow up questions via GCUOBA USA web portal before 5 pm Friday 14, Read More

UPDATES FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT

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February 12, 2020 Providing historical context for the GCU RestorationI have followed with great interest the swirling storm of new Umuahians to the WhatsApp platforms. I have been equally intrigued at the comments being generated as a large number stem from a lack of awareness and understanding of the journey that brought us here. For these reasons, I Read More

President’s Message Jan 31, 2020

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My fellow Umuahians,I have been in contact with Dr. Okey Enelamah, of the Fisher Educational Development Trust (FEDT), regarding concerns expressed by most of you on this platform. Our concerns have  been primarily around communication, scope, funding and status of the restoration. To meet this end we agreed to hold a Town Hall meeting via Read More

School Anthem

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Verse 1 We lift our voice to thee, O Lord To Thee we sing with one accord To grant us through Thy Son Adored The will to shine as one. Verse 2 From Morning till the approach of Night With humble minds, with all our might We seek this gift which is Thy Light The will to shine as one. Verse 3 As all of us, or black or white Beseech Thee now us to unite That Read More

Vincent Chukwuemeka IKE (1931- 2020)

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It is with a heavy heart that I announce that GCU lost one of its luminaries, Vincent Chukwuemeka IKE (1931- 2020) on January 8, 2020. His wife, Adebimpe Ike, called Arunne and Chike MOMAH(Nnabuenyi Nnewi) last night with the very sad news. He attended GCU from 1945- 50, with the likes of ACHEBE and MOMAH, perhaps a year behind. As you well know, he was a Read More

Johny Aguiyi-Ironsi (1965-2019)

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Johny Aguiyi-Ironsi (1965-2019). Many of you might remember him. Johny Aguiyi-Ironsi was of the class of '77; Cozens; the kindest boy in his class. His life was a mirracle too: not yet one year after he was born, his father, General Johnson Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi, Supreme Commander of the  Nigerian Armed Forces and first military Head of state of Nigeria Read More

A FISHER EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRUST ACTIVITY UPDATE TO THE ANNUAL CONVENTION OF GCUOBA USA ON SATURDAY, 17TH AUGUST, 2019.

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Fellow Umuahians, I greet you all.  I will like to start by thanking everyone that has worked to make this year’s event another success, particularly the President and the Executive. You all have always projected the right spirit of Umuahia and your hard work over the years has contributed greatly to making Umuahia and Umuahians a global brand Read More