Barewa College

Barewa College is a college in Zaria, Kaduna State, northern Nigeria. Founded in 1921 by British Governor General Hugh Clifford, it was originally known as Katsina College. It switched its name to Kaduna College in 1938 and to Government College, Zaria in 1949 before settling on Barewa College. It is one of the largest boarding schools in Northern Nigeria and was the most-celebrated post-primary schools there up to the early 1960s. The school is known for the large number of elites from the region who attended and counts among its alumni include Tafawa Balewa who was Prime Minister of Nigeria from 1960 to 1966, four heads of state of Nigeria. The school is located along Gaskiya road in the Tukur -Tukur area of Zaria.

Barewa College
Address
Gaskiya Road, Zaria

Zaria, Kaduna State

Nigeria
Coordinates11.085278°N 7.698889°E / 11.085278; 7.698889
Information
TypeSecondary school
MottoMan Jada Wajada
(He Who Strives Shall Succeed)
Established1921
FoundersSir Hugh Clifford, G. A. J. Bieneman
GenderBoys
Age11 to 18
HousesBello Kagara, Lugard, Clifford, Dan Hausa, Mallam Smith, Nagwamatse, Bienemann, Mort, Jafaru, Suleiman Barau
Colour(s)White and Navy Blue    
Former pupilsOld Boys

Gate of Barewa College Zaria
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