The First College in Northern Nigeria
We are the Barewa Old Boys Association (BOBA). We are proud members of the Alumni association of the prestigious Barewa College Zaria, Kaduna-Nigeria.
BOBA's Core Value
DISCIPLINE
TEAM WORK
EXCELLENCE
REPUTATION
He Who Strives Shall Succeed
Barewa College, Zaria variously known as Katsina Teacher’s College; Katsina Higher College; Kaduna College, Zaria Secondary School; Government College Zaria; and now Barewa College, Zaria was first established in Katsina as Katsina Teachers’ College in 1921 essentially to train teachers for the Northern Provinces.
The then Governor General of Nigeria, Sir Hugh Clifford, While addressing the pioneer students, said: “it is very necessary that the young men who would receive their training in this College, and who will thereafter carry the torch of learning and knowledge, to all parts of Northern Provinces should concentrate all their energies upon the task that is set on them during their period of training.
BAREWA's Track Record at a Glance
OUR VISION
Barewa College Zaria shall be a center of Excellence; second to none in Academics, Discipline and strict compliance to norms and values.
OUR MISSION
To become a first-class institution that is committed to the nurturing of young minds for higher education and general intellectual buildup, thereby shouldering the responsibility of nation-building.
About BOBA Alumni
The Barewa Old Boys Association (BOBA) is a prestigious alumni network committed to preserving the rich legacy of Barewa College, one of the most historically significant and influential educational institutions in Nigeria.
