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
UPDATES FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
President’s Message Jan 31, 2020
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
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)
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
UMUAHIAN CHRONICLES – VOLUME 2 – BARRISTER CHUDI ONUZO
Interview with Barrister Chudi Onuzo Read More
UMUAHIAN CHRONICLES – VOLUME 1 – ENGINEER ED CHUKUKERE
Interview with Engineer Ed Chukukere Read More
Johny Aguiyi-Ironsi (1965-2019)
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
GCU Restoration Project video from Fisher Trust.
WONDERFUL WORLD OF GOVERNMENT COLLEGE UMUAHIA NEW JERSEY 2019. GOVERNMENT COLLEGE UMUAHIA – 2019 CONVENTION IN NEW JERSEY.
FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD H. E. GOVERNOR NWODO – New Jersey Convention
*Dear Umuahians on this platform, those at the New Jersey Convention and Umuahians everywhere**: 🗣 Permit me to thank the organisers and hosts of this year's U S convention. As usual it gives the board the opportunity to get everyone on the same page with where we are on the restoration journey. I am very happy the outing was a huge success. Our Read More