Federal Government College, Ikot Ekpene
Federal Government College, Ikot Ekpene (FGCIK) is a secondary school located in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The school was created by the Nigerian government in 1973 as one of the federally funded "Unity schools" to bring together students from regions across Nigeria. The school has facilities for both boarding and day students. Students (boys and girls) range from Junior Secondary One (JS1) through Senior Secondary Three (SS3). Students must complete the Federal Common Entrance Exams in order to apply for attendance.
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Other name | Ibiakpan |
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| Motto | Pro Unitate |
| Type | Government funded |
| Established | 1973 |
| Undergraduates | 5,000+ |
| Postgraduates | 6,000+ |
| Location | , Nigeria |
| Colors | Blue |
| Website | fgcikotekpene |
Federal Government College Ikot Ekpene has very strong alumni associations in the United Kingdom, United States and Nigeria with the Lagos chapter being the most active alumni association.
Houses
| House Name | Composition | Named after | Founded | Colours |
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| Benue | Coed | River Benue | 1973 | Yellow |
| Gongola | Coed | Gongola River | 1980 | Purple |
| Niger | Coed | River Niger | 1973 | Green |
| Rima | Coed | Rima River | 1980 | Brown |
| Ogun | Coed | Ogun River | 1980 | Blue |
| Cross | Coed | Cross River | 1976 | Red |
Past principals
- Mr Bryan R. Kimmitt (late)
- Mr J. T. Udofia (First Nigerian Principal)
- Mr Efekodo
- Mr S W Obot (Late)
- Prince O A Oyetola
- Mr Odumu
- Lady I J Udoh (1996 - 2001)
- Dr M A Idienumah (2001 - 2010)
- Mrs C. J. Umamah (2010 - 2012)
- Mr S. A Odo (2012 - 2016)
Notable alumni
- Rita Dominic - Nollywood Actress
- Senator Adawari Pepple - Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Hon Samuel Ikon - Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria.
- Mark Essien - Nigerian entrepreneur, Software Developer, Startup Investor, Founder and CEO of Hotels.ng
FGC Ikot Ekpene - Class of 2014
The alumni class of 2014 held a Get-to-Together Dinner Party in Uyo.
List of alumni associations
- FGC IK United Kingdom Alumni
- FGC IK Alumni, Lagos - President: Ify Essien - Akpan
- FGC IK Alumni, Uyo
- FGC IK Alumni, Abuja and North
- FGC IK Alumni, Aba
- FGC IK Alumni, Onitsha
- FGC IK Alumni Portharcourt
- FGC IKOT EKPENE CLASS OF 2005
Publications
FGC Ikot-Ekpene is the publisher of The GEM Magazine. The Editor-in-Chief is Iroegbu Udoka. Other members of the editorial board are Mrs. M.M Essiet, Mr E.O. George and Mr. N.T. Agu.
See also
References
 Federal Government Colleges Of Nigeria | ||
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Colleges of: Nigeria | ||
| Federal Government Colleges Of Nigeria | | |