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Government College Umuahia

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Government College Umuahia

GCU...Educating young boys to men since 1929

Umuahia, Abia

Career signals4
  • Secondary
  • British
  • Nigerian

At a glance

Fees per term
₦1,000,000+ per term
Curriculum
British, Nigerian
Maximum class size
Not provided
Day or boarding
Boarding
Education level
Secondary/College
Year founded
Not provided
Faith
Secular
Siblings’ discount
10% on the third child

Career education

Strong career-education signals

4 of 8 indicators — clears our bar of 4

  • Digital & computing

    Standard ICT Centre

  • STEM clubs

    Good & Standard Laboratory · MAD Science · JETS

  • Enterprise & business

    Entrepreneur

  • Work exposure

    Local excursions/field trips

Worked out from the facilities, activities and clubs this school published — not an independent assessment. We show the exact items so you can judge them yourself.

About this school

We are an international boarding school for boys and provide the best education in a safe environment. Our world class faculty is second to none. We run a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics infused Nigerian and British Curriculum.

In the school’s own words.

Downloads

Admission formPDF, published by Government College UmuahiaDownload

Facilities15

  • CCTV
  • Well furnished security department
  • Mesh fence
  • World class boarding facilities.
  • Swimming Pool
  • Standard ICT Centre
  • Sport Complex/Play Ground
  • Sick Bay
  • School Bus Service
  • Lunch Programme
  • Interactive Whiteboard
  • Good Multipurpose hall
  • Good & Standard Library
  • Good & Standard Laboratory
  • Children with Special needs/Inclusive

Extracurricular activities8

  • Swimming
  • Quiz/Debate/Spelling Bee
  • Prize/Award giving day
  • Local excursions/field trips
  • Inter-House Sports
  • French or foreign languages
  • Etiquette (Teaching)
  • Costume Day

Clubs and societies10

  • Scrabble
  • Music and Drama
  • Mathematics
  • MAD Science
  • JETS
  • Foreign Languages
  • Entrepreneur
  • Debate/Press
  • Chess
  • Art and Craft

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