ZARIA: Centre of Learning

1. Oldest Secondary School in northern Nigeria was established in Zaria - Alhuda Huda College est. 1910


2. The only seconday school in Nigeria to produce five 5 presidents/Head of State - Barewa College est. 1921


3. First university in Northern Nigeria and largest in Nigeria, second largest in Africa - Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) est. 1962


4. The only federal government instituion in nigeria that trains pilots - Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) est. 1962


5. The only place in Nigeria where recruit soldiers are being trained - Nigerian Military School(NMS), Depot NA, Chindit Barracks


6. HeadQuartres of National Board of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) is located in Zaria


7. The First missionary school and Oldest church in Northern Nigeria were situated in Zaria - St. Bartholomew School & Church est. 1897


8. Nigerias' biggest Chemical Institute that just developed a pesticide that protects against Tomato Ebola - National Research Institute of Chemical Technology (NARICT) est. 1988


9. The only Federal Institute where hides and skin processing is officially being taught in Nigeria - Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST)


10. The only institute of transport technology in Nigeria is located in Zaria - Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT)



Written by: Ahmadsixteen