STAFF LIST 1964
1. D.J. Bullock B.A. (Durham) Headmaster - Literature
2. JE. Oni B.A. (Durham) Vice Principal - Geography
3. M.O. Alafe-Aluko B.A. (Wales) - Mathematics
4. N.O. Oyetunji B.A. - Latin/English
5. AA. Badmos B.A. (London) - Mathematics
6. L.A. Banjo B.A. (Glasgow) - English
7. M.L. Brachet (Miss.) B.A. - French
N.J. Minnis B.A. (London) - English
9. J.M. Akintola B.Sc. (London) - Biology
10. P.A. Oguntunde B.Sc. - Mathematics
11. DA. Hardcastle ..... Read More
"GCI Made Me"
Reflections of a Sixth Former (Arts) 1970-1971
For reasons lost to history of the twists and turns in Nigeria's Educational system, Government College Ibadan had discontinued with Higher School Certificate "Arts" only to resume it in 1969 and fortuitously I was among the second set to enrol for the this programme in 1970 with bright starry-eyed youths cherry-picked from top-ranked schools who were later to become titans in their various field of human endeavour Names that immediately spring ..... Read More
What Government College Ibadan Means to Me
UP GCI!,UP SCHOOL!!!. My classmates and I attended this famous institution for boys from January 1964 to December 1970; some left after class V in 1968 [WAEC), while others like me, spent another two years for the then Higher School Certificate [HSC]. I was a teenager coming in and I was more than twenty years old when I left.
An institution that had such academic, social and athletic influence on one's life is impossible to forget. GCI is like an ALL STAR football team to those of us ..... Read More
Harmattan
Lagos boys were not used to the kind of harmattan mornings that you encounter in Apata, Ibadan. By Lagos boys of course, you know this refers to those boys from Lagos who found their way to Government College, Ibadan.
January and February are the worst harmattan months--" yes, I can see you wince, you remember! You had to fill your metal bucket overnight for your bath in the morning. Your first baptism in the morning was use this very cold water to wet the floor, of course, a stupid form one ..... Read More
An Aonian on The Rock
I arrived at the gate of Government College at the time and date indicated on my letter of admission after paying the stipulated fees for my studies and boarding. The gate into the compound was massive with concrete engraving of the name of the school and its coat of arms. This gate led to a dual-carriage road which ran for about four hundred yards before becoming one road, still large enough to take more than two cars, one going in and the other leading out of the school. This tarred road was ..... Read More
Recollections
Recently, I was in a discussion with a group of friends and we were all trying to determine what periods of our lives over the past sixty years have been most interesting. Surprisingly, for me, my seven years at GCI had some major consideration. That period definitely had a major impact on my development and future as a responsible individual. Here are some recollections:
I had attended Yaba Methodist Elementary School prior to my enrollment at Government College. At Yaba Methodist, two of ..... Read More
What A Glorious Time
The days of our youth are commonly referred to as the glorious times of our lives. This is not without reason, Latter years would see us recalling the times we were as free as birds; the times we could explore and experiment, and the times we could laugh our heads off/ For my generation, our time in GCI captured all of the above even with 'extra- extra'.
My earlier days were spent in Ondo Boys High School before I joined the guys I can now confidently refer to as soul mates in Higher School. ..... Read More
Howz T?
Boys' cricket was cricket at its best. For many, indeed most, GCI provided their first encounter with cricket. It could hardly be said that parents sent their boys to GCI just to learn cricket, so they hid the fact and would rather loftily say that they were sent to receive an education. In truth, I swear, they were sent to learn cricket.
We were told to turn out in whites. Cleanliness was next to Godliness. It may sound funny, but there was glamour in turning out in immaculate white ..... Read More
A Sojourn So Bitter, So Sweet: Snippets from My GCI Days
We He would often sit on the lawns of the expansive premises of Aresha High School after school hours to sort out our Maths and English assignments before proceeding home. Jide Elemide (now a Pharmacist), Ayo Arowojolu (now a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology), Taiwo Onashile (also a Pharmacist) and I. We used the almighty Durrell for the Maths and First Aid in English for the English assignments. We were all co sufferers at the notorious Ebenezer African Church Primary School, Oke Ado, ..... Read More
The Wind of Change
The first military coup in Nigeria took place just I five days before the official resumption date of our class set at Government College, Ibadan (GCI). My letter of admission stated that new form one boys should arrive in the school before 6pm on Thursday 20th January 1966. The military coup, which had a direct or indirect effect on GCI, was staged on 15th January 1966.
I remember that beverages were served every morning in GCI with breakfast, but on Saturdays, we had water. We were told by ..... Read More