About GCUOBA UK & Europe
Our Mission
Education Innovation Conference
Our Programs
The Government College Umuahia Old Boys Association (GCUOBA) UK and Europe is a non-profit, diaspora-led organisation committed to supporting the transformation, development, and modernisation of Government College Umuahia (GCU)—one of Nigeria’s most historic secondary schools.
Operating as a community development NGO, the UK Branch in
The Government College Umuahia Old Boys Association (GCUOBA) UK and Europe is a non-profit, diaspora-led organisation committed to supporting the transformation, development, and modernisation of Government College Umuahia (GCU)—one of Nigeria’s most historic secondary schools.
Operating as a community development NGO, the UK Branch in partnership with the Europe Mainland Branch mobilizes the expertise, networks, and resources of Old Boys across the United Kingdom and Europe to promote high-quality secondary education, institutional strengthening, and youth development. Through strategic partnerships with the GCUOBA parent body, The Fisher Educational Development Trust (FEDT), Abia State Government, the Ministry of Education, and relevant public and private institutions, the Association works to reposition Government College Umuahia as a 21st-century centre of excellence.
Our Programs
Education Innovation Conference
Our Programs
The GCUOBA UK and Europe Branches collaborate actively with the GCUOBA parent body, The Fisher Educational Development Trust (FEDT), the Abia State Government and the Ministry of Education to jointly drive educational transformation.
Key areas of collaboration include:
- Co-funding and co-implementing infrastructure projects
- Teacher training
The GCUOBA UK and Europe Branches collaborate actively with the GCUOBA parent body, The Fisher Educational Development Trust (FEDT), the Abia State Government and the Ministry of Education to jointly drive educational transformation.
Key areas of collaboration include:
- Co-funding and co-implementing infrastructure projects
- Teacher training initiatives and digital education rollouts
- Policy alignment and school management reforms
- Educational conferences, summits and capacity-building programmes
- Joint committees for monitoring school development
This government partnership ensures that interventions are systemic, impactful, and sustainable
Education Innovation Conference
Education Innovation Conference
Education Innovation Conference
The Education Innovation Conference, launching on 28 January 2026 at Government College Umuahia, is a new flagship annual event dedicated to transforming secondary education in Nigeria. The conference will gather education leaders, policymakers, alumni, and industry partners to introduce a modern framework that integrates sports, mentors
The Education Innovation Conference, launching on 28 January 2026 at Government College Umuahia, is a new flagship annual event dedicated to transforming secondary education in Nigeria. The conference will gather education leaders, policymakers, alumni, and industry partners to introduce a modern framework that integrates sports, mentorship, apprenticeships, and financial management into school learning.
With Government College Umuahia serving as the prototype model, the event aims to drive practical reforms that promote discipline, leadership, skills development, and economic empowerment among students. The conference will feature keynote speeches, expert panels, and strategic sessions focused on shaping a future-ready education system for Abia State and Nigeria.