UI Honours Three GCI Old Boys With Lifetime Achievement Award
In the presence of emeritus professors, academic icons, captains of industries and expatriates, the University of Ibadan on Friday bestowed lifetime achievement awards on notable Nigerians including a former Chairman of PUNCH Nigeria Limited and Chairman of Continental Reinsurance Plc, Chief Ajibola Ogunshola, his wife, Iyabo, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan and some professors.
A number of other eminent Nigerians, who are also ..... Read More
1978, 1988 & 1983 Sets Renovate Blocks of Classrooms
As part of their give-back to their Alma Mater, some Old Boys of Government College Ibadan under the umbrella body of their Sets have joined resources together to renovate the dilapidated structures in their Alma Mater. The renovated structures were commissioned on Saturday, 20th of October, 2018 during the 89th Anniversary and 2018 Annual Reunion programme of Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association.
While celebrating their 40 years of entry into the prestigious college, the 1978 Set ..... Read More
Victor Abiodun (1956), Godfrey Preware (1956), Osagie Ehanire (1959) and Dele Makanjuola (1965) Get GCIOBA National Merit Award.
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At the 89th Anniversary and 2018 Annual Reunion of Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association held between 19th and 20th of October, 2018 at the school grounds, four different Old Boys were honoured with the GCIOBA (National) Merit Award 2018 and admitted to the GCIOBA Roll of Honour.
First on the Roll of Honour is Victor Olumuyiwa Abiodun-Roy, a staunch member of the 1956 Set, Carr House, GCIOBA-Lagos Branch, GCIOBA Ideas Group; and an Immediate Past Ex-Officio of GCIOBA. ..... Read More
1968 Set Donates Solar Powered Sick Bay and Health & Wellness Hub To GCI
The Class of 1968/1972/1974 of Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association has donated a Sick Bay and Health & Wellness Hub to Government College Ibadan.
The solar powered Sick Bay and Health & Wellness Hub was commissioned on Saturday, 20th of October, 2018 during the 89th Anniversary and 2018 Annual Reunion of Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association. The donation was to mark the Golden Jubilee anniversary celebrations of the Set and the continuation of their age-long partnership ..... Read More
GCIOBA Elects New Executive Council Members
The members of Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association, GCIOBA have elected their Executive Council members that will steer the affairs of the alumni association for the next two years.
The elections, conducted by Banwo Smith (Field, 1959) - a trustee of the Association and Chairman of the School's Governing Board, took place at the School Assembly Hall on Saturday, 20th of October, 2018 during the 2018 Annual Reunion of the Association.
The elections had Bolanle Olawale ..... Read More
GCIOBA-1984 Set Donates Lab Stools & Sports Wears To GCI
GCIOBA-1984 Set Donates Lab Stools & Sports Wears To GCI
The Class of 1984 of Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association has donated some pieces of laboratory stools and some pieces of sports wears to Government College Ibadan.
The donation was made as part of the collective efforts of the Old Boys Association in ensuring that their Alma Mater is restored to excellence. The items donated were:
13 Adidas solar green jerseys
13 Adidas red and white jerseys
13 Adidas blue ..... Read More
GCIOBA-1991 January Set Trains GCI Students, Donates Drone & Cameras
GCIOBA-1991 January Set Trains GCI Students, Donates Drone & Cameras.
The 5 weeks intensive photography training programme conducted for the members of GCI Photography Club by the 1991-January Set of GCIOBA came to an end on Thursday, 8th of November, 2018 but its impacts linger on.
The training spearheaded by the CEO of Shollots Digital Imaging Studio, Morolayo Sholotan, a 1985 Set member of the school, was rounded off with a donation of drone and cameras to the students.
The Chairman ..... Read More
GCI Old Boy, Lekan Adeyemi (1982) Emeges as Vice President of World Chess Federation
It was celebration galore in Nigeria camp yesterday at the ongoing World Chess Olympiad following the emergence of Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF) President, Mr. Lekan Adeyemi, as Vice President of world chess body, FIDE.
The elevation was the fall out from the election at the General Assembly of FIDE held yesterday in Batumi, Georgia.
Adeyemi�s election was a follow up from the Elective Congress which led to the emergence of Arkardy Dvorkovich; the former Deputy Prime Minister of Russia ..... Read More
GCI Old Boy Dedicates N83.7m Life Pensions For Students� Research Works
A renowned chemical engineer and pioneer head of department of Chemical Engineering, University of Lagos, Akoka, Professor Ayo Ogunye, has devoted all his retirement entitlements and life pensions from UNILAG for students� research works and scholarship.
The money, which has been accumulating from 1995 when he disengaged from the services of the university till now, plus donations from friends and former students, has grown to N83.67 million.
Professor Ogunye made the commitment known at ..... Read More
GCIOBA-1978 Set Stocks GCI ICT Centre
In order to provide a 21st Century education for the students of Government College Ibadan, and also expand their accessibility to the educational texts and materials, the Class of 1978 of Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association has resuscitated the Information and Communication Centre of their Alma Mater.
The Set in the month of August, 2018 equipped the 35-user ICT Centre with government approved and up-to-date electronic texts for both junior and secondary students of the school. ..... Read More