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
GCIOBA-Lagos Branch Holds Her 2018 Annual Luncheon, Honours 7 Old Boys & 1972 Set
It was an afternoon of sheer bliss and overflowing merriment as Old Boys of Government College Ibadan and their Young Girls, friends and families, in and outside Lagos State trooped out en masse to grace the 2018 Annual Luncheon & Merit Award Ceremony of Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association � Lagos Branch.
The Luncheon held on Sunday, 17th of June, 2018 at the City Hall, Catholic Mission Street, Victoria Island, Lagos was chaired by the Patron of MIT Club of New York, Ayo ..... Read More
GCIOBA-1986 Set Rewards Non - Teaching Staff of GCI
The time to recognise the people who practically provide the conducive learning environment and serene academic aura at Government College Ibadan cannot be farther from now, as the GCIOBA-1986 Set has identified these unsung heroes as their beneficiaries of their Pet Project III.
The rationale behind this accolade, according to the Class Set Chairman, Seun Akin Esho; was to express love to the menials, inspire them so as to be more diligent and committed; and reassure them of a sense of ..... Read More
Bisi Sonubi (Field, 1973) Appointed As CBN Deputy Governor
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday approved the nomination of Mr. Folashodun Shonubi as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, subject to Senate confirmation.
The approval was contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
Shonubi is currently the Managing Director of the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc � the financial payments, facilitation and settlement platform � which has been instrumental to the ..... Read More
Jide Owoeye (1968) Donates Hockey Sticks To GCI
The Pro Chancellor of Lead City University, Prof. Babajide Owoeye has donated 22 pieces of hockey sticks to Government College Ibadan Hockey Team. The delivery was done on Monday, 4th of June, 2018 at the College grounds.
It would be recalled that the 2017 GCIOBA National Merit Award Winner had earlier promised the School Principal, Dr Tunde Odekunle at the 2018 GCI Interhouse Athletics Competition which he chaired in March 2018, to equip the hockey team with their playing kits so as to ..... Read More