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In Abak, Nigeria, Holy Family College (HOFACO) is a boys' secondary school. The school was founded in 1942 by the Catholic Mission in Nigeria.
The Holy Family College, Oku-Abak, Abak L.G.A of Akwa Ibom State, was established in 1942 by Bishop James Moynagh SPS, then Catholic Bishop of Calabar Diocese, as the pioneer secondary school on Annang soil. At present, Holy Family College is fully owned, managed, and administered by the Catholic Diocese of Ikot Ekpene, with the Most Rev. Bishop (Dr.) C.R. Umoh as proprietor. Holy Family College runs both junior and senior secondary segments. Though it is a boarding school, a few students are allowed by the administration to attend as day students and remain in their homes. Originally founded and operated as a grammar school, Holy Family College now runs all subjects in core science, commercial and technological disciplines as prescribed and recommended in the Nigerian Secondary School Curriculum of Studies.
Location
The Holy Family College is located in Ikot Abasi road opposite Government Technical College Oku Abak in Abak Town. It is easily accessible either from the Ikot Abai/Ukanafun Ekparakwa axis, Ikot Ekpene axis, or Uyo/Etinan axis as it is situated along the Abak-Ekparakwa Highway.
Facilities
The college has boarding, social, spiritual, and academic facilities.
Admission Policy
Admission into Holy Family College, Oku-Abak, is open to only boys who have completed their elementary education. Such prospective candidates must take and pass the Diocesan Education Commission-organized Common Entrance Examination, which is usually conducted on dates fixed by the college during the second term of the school year, with a late entrance during the early weeks of the third term. Successful candidates would then go through a screening interview, which comprises oral and written tests. Successful candidates who would have met this and other requirements are offered admission.
Examinations
Students' performance and progress are determined through periodic tests, which include continuous assessment tests and terminal examinations. Each student must take an end-of-term examination, part of which was already covered in the pre-examination tests listed above. Promotion to a new class depends on good performance in these examinations.
The Junior School Certificate Examination is organized by the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Education and WAEC NECO JAMB
In order to prepare our students for external examinations, JSS3, SS2 & 3 classes, it is the policy of the college to organize mock examinations for the above classes in addition to external competitions within and outside Akwa Ibom State.
Houses
Moynagh House named after Bishop James Moynagh
St. Thomas
Ekanem House
St. Monica
Our Lady
Conolly House
League House
Independence House
List of Principals
Since inception, the school has been served by the following principals:
1.Rev. Fr. Hugh Connolly - 1942 – 1943
2.Rev. Fr. E. McElligot - 1943 – 1944
3.Rev.Fr. J. Gilmarten - 1945 – 1946
4.Rev. Fr. Dominic Cornway - 1946 – 1949
5.Rev. Fr. J.J. Kearns - 1949 – 1950
6.Rev. Fr. Maurice Hayes - 1951 – 1954
7.Rev. Fr. V.J. Brady - 1955 – 1963
8.Rev. Fr. J. C. McGuiness - 1963 – 1965
9.Mr. G. H. Udoh - 1965 – 1967
10.Rev. Fr. S. T. Umoh - 1968 – 1970
11.Rev. Fr. I. P. Umanah - 1971 – 1974
12.Mr. M. O. Dickson - 1975 – 1976
13.Mr. N. T. Udoumoh - 1977 - 1979
14.Mr. D. J. Usanga - 1979 – 1983
15.Mr. V. E. John - 1983 – 1984
16.Mr. D.E. Inyang - 1984 - 1985
17.Knight J. S. Etteyit (KSM) - 1985 - 1986
18.Mr. J. B. Udoh - 1986 -1989
19.Mr. C. S. Umoh - 1989 - 1991
20.Mr. A.U. Ikem - 1992 - 1995
21.Mr. Vincent N. Etuk - 1995 - 1997
22.Sir. Raphael J. Ukpong - 1998 – 1999
23.Mr. C. M. Asuka - 1999 – 2006
24.Rev. Fr. Dr. Imo Obot - 2006 - 2008
25.Rev. Fr. Cyril Udoudo - 2008 – 2010
26.Rev. Fr. Dr. Emmanuel P Udoanwankwo - 2011 - 2018
27.Rev. Fr. Dr. Columbus Archibong - 2018 – till date
Notable alumni
Dominic Ekandem
Emmanuel Ukaegbu
Walter Ofonagoro
E. U. Essien-Udom
Donald Etiebet
Edidem Raymond Timothy Inyang
Emmanuel UdoUdo Ofong-Ekpe
Martin Elechi
Richard Uchechukwu Uche
External links
"Education". philip-effiong.com. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
References
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