Federal Government Girls College, Oyo Explained

Federal Government Girls College, Oyo
Coordinates:7.884°N 3.955°W
Type:Federal Funded Public Secondary School
Established:1974
Gender:Girls
Homepage:https://fggcoyo.com

Federal Government Girls College, Oyo is a Federal Government owned secondary school, run by Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Education.[1] It is an all girls' secondary school, which has both day and boarding facilities, located on Owinni Hill (Owinni Hill was the birthplace of Clotilda survivors Kossula and Abile),[2] in Oyo State, Nigeria.[3] [4] It is one of 104 unity schools established in Nigeria to bring together children from different geographic, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds to build Nigeria's future, especially in the aftermath of the Biafran War.[5] [6] [7]

History

Federal Government Girls College, Oyo was founded in 1974.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-10-31. 4 FGGC Oyo students die in accident. 2022-01-31. Tribune Online. en-GB.
  2. Web site: Paradise Lost: How the Transatlantic Slave Trade Helped Fuel Violent Conflict in West Africa. 2024-03-24. LitHub. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2021-11-04. SPECIAL REPORT: School children, teachers bear brunt of insecurity across Nigeria. 2022-01-31. en-GB.
  4. Web site: 2022-01-01. 14-year old Nigerian girl comes second in African Code Challenge -. 2022-01-31. The Eagle Online. en-US.
  5. Web site: Full List of Federal Government Colleges (Unity Schools) in Nigeria by State and Geopolitical Zones. 2024-03-24. School Senate. en-US.
  6. Web site: List of Federal Government Unity Colleges in Nigeria. 2024-03-24. My School Gist. en-US.
  7. Web site: Federal Unity Colleges . 2024-03-24. Federal Ministry of Education. en-US.
  8. Web site: FGGC OYO Parents Teachers Association. 2024-03-24. FGGC OYO Parents Teachers Association. en-US.