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 | |
| Coordinates | 11.085278°N 7.698889°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary school |
| Motto | Man Jada Wajada (He Who Strives Shall Succeed) |
| Established | 1921 |
| Founders | Sir Hugh Clifford, G. A. J. Bieneman |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Houses | Bello Kagara, Lugard, Clifford, Dan Hausa, Mallam Smith, Nagwamatse, Bienemann, Mort, Jafaru, Suleiman Barau |
| Colour(s) | White and Navy Blue |
| Former pupils | Old Boys |
Gate of Barewa College Zaria | |
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