Edo College Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! {{Short description|Nigerian grammar school}} [[File:Edo College Fence.jpg|thumb|Edo College Fence]] '''Edo College''' is a secondary grammar school in [[Benin City]], [[Nigeria]], the oldest in the Mid-Western Region.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Edo College|url=https://hotels.ng/places/school/2111-edo-college|access-date=2021-09-15|website=Hotels.ng Places}}</ref> It was established in February, 1937<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edo Govt to rebuild Edo College, reclaim land Γ β THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/11/06/edo-govt-to-rebuild-edo-college-reclaim-land/ |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=www.thisdaylive.com}}</ref> and started as the Benin Middle School with forms, I, II and III. In April 1937, the school, with a total student enrollment of 76 pupils, moved from its temporary site at the old Government School, Benin City to a permanent site, the present Idia College premises. In 1973, the school further moved from Idia College premises to its present site along [[Murtala Muhammed|Murtala Mohammed Way]], Benin City. [[Edo State|Edo state]] in the federal Republic of Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web|title=EDO COLLEGE BENIN|url=https://edocollegebenin.com/w_about|access-date=2021-07-11|website=edocollegebenin.com}}</ref> With the Government take-over of schools in the state in 1973, the management of the College went from the direct control of the Ministry of Education to the Board of Education with particular reference to the appointment and deployment to staff to the school.<ref name="official">{{Cite web |url=http://www.edocollege-ng.com/ |title=Edo College, Benin City - home |access-date=2022-07-08 |archive-date=2010-10-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021045325/http://www.edocollege-ng.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> ==Curriculum== Edo College has undergone many evolutionary changes in its educational structure. It had initially began as a day school, then boarding school for boys only but reverted to day school in the 1980s. In the mid-1990s it briefly had a [[dichotomy|dichotomous]] structure, day and evening school. Recently following donations from its most successful alumni it is now moving towards boarding school with a total student population of 800 and an average tuition of 60,000 Naira. Subjects taught include: # [[English language in England|English language]] #[[French language|French]] #[[Edo language|Edo Language]], #[[Geography]]/[[History]], #[[English literature|English Literature]], #[[Business studies|Business Studies]], #[[Home economics|Home Economics]]/[[Nutrition|Food & Nutrition]], #[[Religious studies|Religious Studies]], #[[Physics]], #[[Chemistry]], #[[Biology]], #[[Agricultural science|Agricultural Science]], #[[Computer science|Computer Science]]/ICT #[[Mathematics]], # Others includes, Additional Mathematics (pre-calculus), Art & Design, [[Music]], Introductory Technology, [[Design technology|Design Technology]], [[Performing arts|Performing Arts]], and [[Physical education|Physical Education]]. All these subjects are carefully woven throughout the 3-3 format of the Nigerian secondary school system. That is 3 years of Junior Secondary School and 3 years of Senior secondary school. A pre-undergraduate level the Higher School Certificate (HSC) /Advanced School Certificate (A-level) are being reintroduced.<ref name="official" /> ==Notable alumni== *[[Ewuare II]], current Oba of Benin<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sub-editor |date=2022-08-03 |title=Oba of Benin, Ewuare II: Biography, Education, Wives, Children, Career, Achievements and More |url=https://newswirengr.com/2022/08/03/oba-of-benin-ewuare-ii-biography-education-wives-children-career-achievements-and-more/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=NewsWireNGR |language=en-US}}</ref> *Arthur [[Arthur Okowa Ifeanyi|Okowa Ifeanyi]], Former Two-Time Governor, [[Delta State]], [[Nigeria]] 2015 - 2023 {{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} *[[Tom Ilube]], Founder and CEO of Crossword Cybersecurity{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} *[[Chris Okotie]], President of the [[Fresh Democratic Party]]{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} *[[Lucky Igbinedion]], Former Two-Time Governor, [[Edo State]], [[Nigeria]] 1999 - 2003 <ref>{{Cite web |title=Lucky Igbinedion biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture |url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/people/15805/lucky-igbinedion |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=www.manpower.com.ng}}</ref> *[[James Ibori]], Former Two-Time Governor, [[Delta State]], [[ Nigeria]] 1999 - 2003 {{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} == References == {{reflist}} https://edocollegebenin.com == External links == * [http://www.edocollege-ng.com edocollege] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021045325/http://www.edocollege-ng.com/ |date=2010-10-21 }} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20170126050939/http://www.ecobaportal.com/ ecobaportal] {{coord missing|Nigeria}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Edo College}} [[Category:Secondary schools in Edo State]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1937]] [[Category:Education in Benin City]] [[Category:1937 establishments in Nigeria]] Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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