About Us

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. The establishment of HOFACO was an answer to the prayers and yearning for western education considered as a sure path for a secured and better future for the boy child. For more than 75 years of impactful existence, HOFACO has remained one of the few secondary schools to be reckoned with as far as academic excellence, moral uprightness, discipline and Godliness is concerned. At present, Holy Family College is fully owned, managed and administered by the Catholic Diocese of Ikot Ekpene with Most Rev. Bishop (Dr.) .C.R. Umoh as her proprietor. Holy Family College runs both junior and senior secondary segments. Though fully a boarding school, few students for some serious reasons are allowed by the College Administration to attend the College as day students from home. Originally founded and operated as a grammar school, Holy Family College now runs all subjects in core science, commercial and technological disciplines prescribed and recommended in the Nigerian Secondary School Curriculum of Studies. In addition, subjects such as etiquette, Latin, etc are included in our curriculum of studies to help our students meet up with current global demands. HOFAC, the educational mustard seed sown more than seventy-five years ago has not only become an educational ICON but has given birth to outstanding clergy men, governors, deputy governors, government ministers, seasoned politicians, thousands of successful men in the academia, captains of industry, military and Para-military men, judges, commissioners, medical doctors etc. Globally, HOFACO eminent old students who are men of repute everywhere in the world are our testimony. Our products speak for us!

Facilities

The College has excellent boarding, social, spiritual and academic facilities. HOFACO has several comfortable hostel blocks for accommodation, well equipped classroom blocks, expansive and well-furnished dining hall, regular and treated water supply, 3 standby generating plants to complement (PHCN) power supply, solar powered ICT Centre linked to the World Wide Web with more than 100 computer sets and a functional school bus to facilitate staff and students’ movements. With well-equipped Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Agric, Intro. Technology, Fine Arts, Home Economics etc Laboratories and enough competent, well trained and regularly retrained teachers on all subjects and other areas of our educational endeavours, our students are sure to inherit the tradition of all round excellence for which HOFACO is known. Little wonder Holy Family College stands out ahead of her peers within and outside Akwa Ibom State in academics, discipline, morality and godliness.

Admission Policy

Admission into Holy Family College, Oku-Abak, is opened 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’s year with a late Entrance during the early weeks of third term. Successful candidates would then go through a screening interview, which comprises oral and written short final tests. Successful candidates who would have met this and other requirements are offered admission. Transferred students from other schools may be admitted into JSS1 & 2, SS1 & SS2 upon presentation of authentic transcript and transfer certificate from previous/former schools in addition to a written exams to be given by our school. *All new candidates desiring to enter Holy Family College, in addition to all the demands listed above, have to present before admission, their medical certificate of fitness from a recognized medical institution.

Examinations

Student’s performance and progress are determined through periodic tests, which include continuous assessment tests and terminal examinations. Each student must take an end of the 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. External Examinations taken yearly by our students include:

• The Junior School Certificate Examination organized by the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Education
• WAEC
• NECO
• JAMB

In order to prepare our students for external examinations, JSS3, SS2 & 3 classes, it is the policy of the college to organized mock examinations for the above classes in addition to external competitions within and outside Akwa Ibom State. The many laurels won from various competitions over the years testify to the standard of education offered in HOFACO. We are determined to keep this practice alive.

SPORTS

HOFACO has some of the best sporting facilities among secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. Our students are therefore encouraged through these facilities to embrace any games of their choice with the same seriousness with which students pursue academic matters. Also, HOFACO has many trophies to show for her endeavours in the field of sports.