List of unity schools in Nigeria

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The first set of schools considered unity schools in Nigeria were established by the British colonial government. Following independence from Britain and the Biafran War, however, the Nigerian government established many more of these schools to bring together children from different geographic, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds to provide a high quality education and build Nigeria's future. [1] [2] [3]

This article provides the list of the 104 unity schools in Nigeria.

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Federal Government Girls College, Omu-Aran is a federal owned secondary school located in Omu-Aran, Kwara State. The school was founded on 13 May 1995 with 116 pioneer students and Mrs Hajia J. F. Gold as her first principal. The slogan and vision of the school are "together everybody achieves more" and "qualitative girl child education for national development" respectively.

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Federal Government Girls College, Akure (FEGGICOLLA) is a Federal Government owned secondary school, run by the Federal Ministry of Education. It is an all girls' secondary school situated in Akure the capital city of Ondo State, Nigeria. It is one of over 100 Federal Government owned unity schools managed by the Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria.

Federal Science and Technical College, Yaba is a Federal Government owned secondary school for junior and senior secondary school students only, run by the Federal Ministry of Education. It is a mixed secondary school situated in Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria. It is one of over 100 Federal Government owned unity schools managed by the Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria.

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