Government College Umuahia: 15 Prominent Nigerians Who Passed Through The Eton Of The East
Government College Umuahia (GCU) is not just a secondary school. It is an institution that built modern Nigeria. Founded in 1929 by British educationist Rev. Robert Fisher in Umuahia, Abia State, the school was modeled after Eton College in England. Staffed by Oxford and Cambridge graduates, it was designed to produce the intellectual and political elite of colonial Nigeria. Today, it is rightly called the "Eton of the East" and is currently being considered for declaration as a National Monument. What makes GCU truly legendary are its Old Boys. No other school in West Africa has produced as many literary giants, generals, and statesmen. Here are the prominent Nigerians who passed through Government College Umuahia: 1. The Literary Titans GCU is the birthplace of African literature. It produced an astonishing cluster of writers who defined African literature for the world. -Chinua Achebe (1930-2013): The father of modern African literature. Author of the world-renowne...