Holy Family College, Abak
Holy Family College, (HOFACO) is a boy's secondary school in Abak, Nigeria. The school was founded in 1942 by the Catholic Mission in Nigeria.
| Motto | Eveteribus Veritas |
|---|---|
| Type | Catholic Mission School (Private) |
| Established | 1942 |
| Principal | Reverend Father Udonwankwo |
| Location | , Akwa Ibom , |
| Colors | White (Uniform) Sky & Navy Blue (Day Wear) |
| Nickname | HOFACO |
History
Holy Family College Oku Abak was established as a result of Catholic action by the Ibibio Catholic League in the 1940s[1] Educational Policies resulted in the takeover of all mission schools by the Government. Holy Family College was finally returned to the Catholic Mission in 2006 [2]
Houses
- Moynagh House named after Bishop James Moynagh
- St. Thomas
- Ekanem House
- St. Monica
- Our Lady
- Conolly House
- League House
- Independence House
List of Principals
The Pioneer Principal(1942-) was Reverend Father Connolly[3]
Rev. Fr.(Dr)Columbus Archibong·[4] (Current Principal)
C.S. Umoh (1999-2001)
Notable alumni
Edidem Raymond Timothy Inyang
Emmanuel UdoUdo Ofong-Ekpe
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External links
- "Education". philip-effiong.com. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
References
- Holmes, Brian (2013-10-28). Educational Policy and the Mission Schools: Case Studies from the British Empire. ISBN 9781134531394.
- http://allafrica.com/stories/200610180195.html
- Umoren, Joseph A. (2015-10-09). The Fathers of My Children: The Genealogy and Lifestyle Changes of the Umorens of Asong in Eastern Nigeria: The Tale of Africans in the Diaspora. ISBN 9781514414132.
- "Diocese of Ikot Ekpene". ikotekpenediocese.org. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
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