Rumfa College, Kano

Rumfa College is a High school located in the Northern part of Nigeria in Kano State, Founded in 1927 as a Kano Middle School then changed to Kano Province School, it later was renamed to Government College Kano, and is now named Rumfa College, Kano. The name Rumfa came from the name of Muhammad Rumfa.[1]

Rumfa College
Address
BUK Road, Kano

Kano,

Nigeria
Coordinates11°58′50″N 8°31′35″E
Information
TypeSecondary school
Established1927
FoundersSir Hugh Clifford, G. A. J. Bieneman
Local authorityKano State Science and Technical Board
Staff50
GenderBoys
Age11 to 18
Colour(s)White
Old BoysROMFOBA

Rumfa College is one of the largest boarding schools in Northern Nigeria and now is no longer a boarding school. The school is known for a large number of elites from the region who attended, among its alumni include General Sani Abacha and General Murtala Mohammed who were former Presidents of Nigeria, Dr. Ado Bayero the Emir of Kano State, Governor of Jigawa State Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Former Governor of Bauchi State Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, former Chairman Unity Bank plc Nu'uman Barau Danbatta.[2]

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Notable alumni

Notable alumni of Rumfa include:

References
  1. "Muḥammad Rumfa | king of Kano". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. "Unity Bank Plc: Appointment of Non-Executive Director". Unity Bank Plc: Appointment of Non-Executive Director. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. "Rumfa College, Kano was founded in 1927 & has produced some of the best brains in Nigeria, including politicians, captains of industry, diplomats and businessmen". Fish Eye Photography. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  4. "Rumfa College: Abandoned by government, rescued by old boys". Daily Trust. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  5. Focus, Kano. "RUMFOBA to grant scholarship to 20 students of Rumfa College". Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  6. "Barau Danbatta, Unity Bank PLC: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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