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St. Francis College Zonkwa was established in November 1994 by Most Rev Dr. Peter Yariyiok Jatau (Archbishop Emeritus of Kaduna) as a co-educational school.

School Anthem

We will bring your love Lord, to where there is hatred
We will bring your pardon to where there’s injury
To where there is much of doubt, we will bring to faith
And where there’s sadness, we will bring your joy

Chorus: Make us instruments; instruments of your peace,
Grant that we, may always seek you first
Just like St Francis; our patron saint
May be students bringing peace.

May we learn to understand; to serve and love people,
Try to be as merciful; just like St Francis
For in showing so much love; He will love us too
This will make us truly great and our future bright(back to chorus)

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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

St. Francis College Zonkwa was established in November 1994 by Most Rev Dr. Peter Yariyiok Jatau (Archbishop Emeritus of Kaduna) as a co-educational school. The school formerly took off on the 28th November 1994 with Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Bawa Yakubu as the pioneer principal. Total populations of seventy-two (72) students were enrolled for the first academic session with six (6) teaching staff and three (3) non-teaching staff. With the creation of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in 1995, the school was placed under the proprietorship of Most Rev. Dr. Joseph D. Bagobiri, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan. However, with the demise of the bishop and subsequent appointment of Most Rev Dr Julius Yakubu Kundi as the substantive Bishop of the Diocese, the school was further placed under him as the proprietor.

Our Mission

To bring qualitative education to the doorsteps of the people, especially the poor; in the tradition of classical Christian education; to give a twenty first century- based education.

Our Vision

To prepare and motivate our students for a rapidly changing world, by instilling in them critical thinking skills, a global perspective and a respect for core values of honesty, loyalty, perseverance and compassion. Students will have success for today, and be prepared for tomorrow.

Administration

For effective administration of the school, the school has the following administrative structure: Advisory board, Principal, Vice Principal, Senior Masters Administration, Academics and Welfare, HODS (Science, Vocations, Humanities and Languages), Guidance and Counseling Officer, Examination Officer, Labour Master and Year Group Masters.

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Staff

Teaching Staff: There are 40 teaching staff including one youth corps member.
Non-Teaching Staff: There are 22 non-teaching staff including a seminarian and a guidance and counseling staff.

Students

The school is made up of boarding students and day students. 2019/2020 academic session, the day students were 264 and the boarding students were 431. In total, the students were 695.

264 Day Students
431 Boarding Students
62 Staff

ADMINISTRATION

For effective administration of the school, the school has the following administrative structure: Advisory board, Principal, Vice Principal, Senior Masters Administration, Academics and Welfare, HODS (Science, Vocations, Humanities and Languages), Guidance and Counseling Officer, Examination Officer, Labour Master and Year Group Masters.

The school has the following administrative committees:

  • Management Committee
  • Academic Committee
  • Disciplinary Committee
  • Staff Welfare Committee
15
Class Halls
5
Hostels
199
Double bunks
29
Subjects

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Physical Structures :

a. Classrooms: There is a two-story building comprising of fifteen (15) classroom blocks and 3 staff rooms. The classes are all in use while the staff rooms are yet to be equipped. Also, there is an ongoing construction of a modern dinning hall for the school.

b. Administrative Block: there is an administrative block with the following offices;

  • Principal Office and his secretary.
  • Vice Principal Office and his secretary.
  • Senior Master Administration Office.
  • Senior Master Welfare Office.
  • Examination Office.
  • Cashier Office.
  • Staff Room.
  • Store.

Within the administrative block there are four toilets.

c. School Hall: there is a multi-purpose hall used for night preps, Masses and social activities.

d. Science Laboratory: there is a multi-purpose science laboratory for the different science subjects offered in the school.

e. Library: there is a library in the school fairly equipped with books.

f. Hostels: there are five hostels, three (3) for the females and two (2) for the males. There are 102 double bunks in the male hostel and 97 double bunks in the female hostels. A total of 12 double bunks are in bad state.

g. Games/Sports store: there is a store for games facilities.

h. School Clinic; the school has a clinic with a nurse in charge that offers first aid and primary health care.

i. Labour Office: there is a store where sanitary implements are kept.

j. Kitchen: there is a kitchen and a store. Food items are kept in the store.

k. Seminarian Room: there is a room for the seminarian in charge of male hostel attached with a kitchen.

l. Matron Room: there is a room for the matron who takes care of the female hostel.

m. Generator Room: there are two generator rooms that house a power plant and a grinding plant.

The school has a football field, a volley ball court and badminton court. Other sporting activities are carried out as well. The school equally make use of the mission field beside the Parish Church for her sporting activities.
The school is registered with the following examination bodies:
  • West African Examination Council School Certificate (WAEC)
  • National Examination Council (NECO)
  • Kaduna State Ministry of Education for the Junior School Certificate Examination (JSCE)
The school has the following clubs and societies: Young Catholic Students (YCS), Literary and Debating Society, Drama Club, JET Club and Pro-Life Movement.
The school has a functional PTA; the association has contributed to the growth of the school.
The school has an advisory board. Meetings are held occasionally when the need arises. For members of the board refer to appendix.
The school holds staff meeting at the beginning and end of every term while briefings are held every Monday and Friday between 7:30 and 7:45 am. The principal presides at such meetings.
There are six (6) houses in the school which include:
  • Fr. Ibrahim
  • St. Francis
  • St. Louis
  • St. Mary
  • Bishop Jatau
  • Bishop Bagobiri
Each student is allocated to a house and each house has a house master/mistress. Other teachers assist as house members.
The following subjects are offered in the school. In the senior section, the classes are divided into Science, Art, and Commercial. Junior Section | Senior Section
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The major source of fund that accrues to the school is the tuition fee, other sources are donations and levies.

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