At Inception-Our National Award Scheme. National Merit Awards include our own Prof. Beredugo, FEDT Trustees , Oyibo.C, Nweke.C.N.C, Nwodo.O, also Chukukere.E, and Ibe. E. I also acknowledge Okoli.S.I.C, . Umuahia a journey of a lifetime of sacrifice. Nkele, O ‘70 School House.
The Government College Umuahia was founded by Reverend Robert Fisher on January 29, 1929 when he opened the gates of the school to 25 students drawn from all parts of Nigeria and West Africa, but with catchment in Eastern Nigeria, and the Southern Cameroons.