Alumnae plan big for FGGC Bida’s 50th anniversary
30 September 2024 |
3:41 am
Alumnae of Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Bida, Niger State are to commemorate their alma mater’s 50th anniversary next month.
Alumnae of Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Bida, Niger State are to commemorate their alma mater’s 50th anniversary next month.
The event, billed for October 12 to 14, is to celebrate five decades of academic excellence, personal growth, and lasting memories.
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja to kick off the celebration, tagged: “50th Founder’s Day of Federal Government Girls’ College, Bida,” Global President of the Old Girls’ Association, Hilda Nkor, explained that the occasion was to “celebrate half a century of academic excellence, sisterhood, service, and life-changing experiences.”
She announced highlights of the event to include a fundraising dinner/gala night to support the school’s development projects, free medical outreach, scholarships, intercollegiate quiz and debate competitions, novelty football matches between old and current students, and tributes to founding principals and pioneering staff.
According to her, the golden jubilee celebration promises to be a grand reunion, bringing together generations of accomplished women, who have passed through the college’s hallowed halls.
Nkor said: “The journey from the founding of our school to where we stand today has been filled with countless memories. This milestone anniversary, therefore, provides us an opportunity to reflect on the shaping of generations of women leaders, innovators, and change agents.
“It is a tribute to all the beautiful ladies, who have passed through the gates of this great Institution.”
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