Reminiscences

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First Night In GCI

Our first night in GCI witnessed a most dramatic event - as aforementioned, our warm and welcome reception and quick settling down.

social
Rebellion Against Punishment

Rebellion Against Punishment: Turning The Tables!

social
My Life At Government College Ibadan

When I was at the School, life was generally quite secure. The only financial obligation was three pounds per annum which in 1945 was raised to... more

school life
The Scala Misadventure

The film ‘Ben Hur’ starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton was showing at Scala Cinema in

school life, social
The Near Drowning Incident

I will never forget an incident when Bode Oyewole saved the life of one of our mates when we were in Form Four.

school life, social
The 1971 Swimming Championships

The 1971 Swimming Championships: Looking Back Made Me Lose Vital Race

school life, social
Why I Don't Gamble

My memories of interesting occurrences at Government College Ibadan (GCI) are plentiful and evergreen. I will highlight only a few.

school life
Corporal Punishment In GCI

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN GCI
(Excerpts from ‘Before My Obituary’ by Olaleye Falore)

school life
My French Teacher

The only hope of any form of exchange between my French teacher and her numerous admirers was in a classroom situation, hence, this became the... more

school life, social
Nicknames in GCI

It is over 44 years now that our class set left GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, IBADAN. We, members of the 62 Set are trying to remind ourselves, of the... more

school life, socials
The bugging: “Mo gbagi o ja e”

The palm wine incident came to a head when, despite several entreaties to late Arc.

school life, socials
The Palm Wine Bar Incident

Over time, I had become a regular evening visitor to a dimly lit palm wine joint, located some metres outside the GCI gate, towards Afrograms.

school life, socials
Of Bad Faith And Foul Play

OF BAD FAITH AND FOUL PLAY - AKINTOYE FOLARANMI (PELE)

school life, socials
GCI Prepared Me For Leadership And The Practice Of Law

GCI Prepared Me For Leadership And The Practice Of Law

school life, socials
The GCI Tradition (Myths, Slangs, Nicknames, Anecdotes, Euphemisms, Jokes & General Trivia)

THE GCI TRADITION (MYTHS, SLANGS, NICKNAMES, ANECDOTES, EUPHEMISMS, JOKES & GENERAL TRIVIA)

school life, socials, traditions
That Day At The Motor Park

THAT DAY AT THE MOTOR PARK

school life, socials
Nigeria Livestock Ranches Failed Just Like GCI And Similar Schools

NIGERIA LIVESTOCK RANCHES FAILED JUST LIKE GCI AND SIMILAR SCHOOLS

school life, socials
The Camaraderie And The Freedom In GCI Surpassed That Of KC

THE CAMARADERIE AND FREEDOM IN GCI SURPASSED THAT OF KC

school life, socials
My Years At Government College Ibadan

MY YEARS AT GOVERNMENT COLLEGE IBADAN

school life, socials
My Life at Government College Ibadan

With all the effort concentrated on us, only Rufai Gbadamosi gained admission to St.

autobiography, school life, socials

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