Federal Government Girls College, Bida

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Federal Government Girls College, Bida
FGGC bida school logo.png
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Federal Government Girls College, Bida
Lemu, 3km Zungeru, Road, Bida

Bida, Niger State
,
921

Nigeria
Coordinates 9°04′14″N5°59′58″E / 9.0704859°N 5.9995329°E / 9.0704859; 5.9995329
Information
Type Secondary school
MottoPRO UNITATE"
Religious affiliation(s)Mixed
Established14 October 1974
Founders Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria
Staff75
GenderGirls
Age12to 18
Colour(s) White and Green   
Nickname FEGGICOBIDA
Website fggcbida.com

The Federal Government Girls College, Bida (FGGC BIDA) is a secondary boarding school for girls at Bida, Niger State, Nigeria. It was established in 1974.

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History

FGGC Bida was established in 1974 and the first set graduated in 1979. It was established in the desire for Nigeria's national unity, national integration and academic excellence. As a boarding school, the school has educated girls who have entered the professions in different fields of life working nationally and internationally. [1] [2]

The Federal Government Girls College Bida is among the 104, Federal Government owned unity schools managed by the Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria. [3] Location of the school at Bida, Niger State. Bida is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria, A Nupe, speaking town. [4]

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  2. FggcBida history " About FggcBida ", Edufirst, 2013,
  3. "Federal Unity Colleges". Federal Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
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