Barewa College
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Barewa College is a college in Zaria, Kaduna State, northern Nigeria. Founded in 1922 by British Governor General Hugh Clifford, it was originally known as "Katsina College."[1] It switched its name to "Kaduna College" in 1938 and then "Government College, Zaria" in 1949 before settling on "Barewa College."[1]
[edit] Notable alumni
Notable alumni of Barewa include:
- Ahmadu Bello[1]
- Yakubu Gowon[2]
- Murtala Mohammed[3]
- Shehu Shagari[2]
- Suleiman Takuma[4]
- Umaru Yar'Adua[5]
- Ibrahim Gumel
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Vargas, Dale (2002-09-18). EFA: The Sardauna's Game. EFA website. Eton Fives Association. Retrieved on 2007-05-05.
- ^ a b Nigeria’s Heads of Government: 1960 to present. Nigeria-consulate-atl.org. Consulate General of Nigeria. Retrieved on 2007-05-05.
- ^ General Murtala Mohammed. Online Nigeria Portal. Retrieved on 2007-05-05.
- ^ Orintunsin, Jide; Kola Ologbondiyan. "Former NPN Scribe, Suleiman Takuma, Is Dead", This Day Online, Leaders & Company Limited. Retrieved on 2007-05-05.
- ^ Rasheed, Olawale; Dapo Falade and Festus Ojudun (2007-04-24). Umar Yar’Adua: White pap from black pot. Nigerian Tribune. African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc.. Retrieved on 2007-05-05.
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