About Our School

About Us

Vision of the College

To be a centre of educational excellence that would promote national unity,  enable students become innovative, creative and patriotic leaders that  would take the nation to greater heights.

 

Mission of the College

To provide an academic stimulating environment through the provision of educational resources, effective teaching, learning and extra curricular activies.

Brief History of the College

Federal Government Girls College, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria was founded by the Federal Government of Nigeria on 15 October 1973, with initial student membership of about 72. The College was one of the first set of 13 unity schools established that year and was at the forefront of improving female education in Nigeria .

FGGC Benin which was initially at its temporary site at Idia College in 1973 moved to its current permanent site located very close to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) in September 1975 and has a road named after it (Federal Road). Her first principal was an Indian Lady Miss R. Bokdawala.

Previous principals of the school include Ms Bokdawala, Ms Pelly, Mrs Omigie, Mrs Nnamme, Mrs Oligbo, Mrs Obiennu, Dr (Mrs) Omogbai-Osyka, Mrs Ajila, Mrs Eza, Mr Nebuwa (Acting Principal), Mrs Kez Okeke. Mrs Falashinnu, Mrs Gladys Ekhabafe, Mrs P.U Erhahon, Mrs V. V Pam, Mrs Takerhi, Mrs Aghedo  and presently Mrs T. C Atoe.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE COLEGE

The aims and objectives of the college are as follow:   

a. To foster a spirit of oneness and national unity among students

b. To achieve secondary education as set out in the national policy on education through the pursuit of appropriate curricula, syllabuses and teaching aimed at preparation for useful living within the society and preparation for higher education.                   

c. To inculcate the spirit of leadership and self-discipline in the students   through their participation in the management of classroom,  boarding house, year group, cultural and social organizations and to develop individual talents in sports.                           

d. To provide a teaching and learinng environment for students to attain a high level of education, for excellence both in academic purcuit and development of an all embracing persoanality, through adequate and   qualitative staffing, sound schools management and practices and the provision of suitable infrastructure, facilities and resources in the college.

 

SCHOOL ANTHEM

In ancient Benin City 

Glorious home of art and culture 

Federal Girls' College Benin stands seat of unity       

Where we live and learn together                             

In love and friendship growing                                     

In royal Benin City                                       

Our dear school stands           

From every state we come together                                                               

Forging links across the nation       

And whatever our creed or language       

We live in amity                                           

Love and service are our watchword               

As we work pro unitate                           

May God bless, preserve our dear school                                                       

Federal College Benin.