What is Christ the King College, Onitsha?
'''Christ the King College, Onitsha''' popularly known as '''''Amaka Boys''''' is a private mission/government owned [[secondary school]] in [[Onitsha]]. It was founded in 2nd February, 1933 by Charles Heerey, the then late [[Archbishop]] of [[Onitsha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ckconitsha.org|title= CHRIST THE KING COLLEGE ONITSHA {{!}} About CKC|quote=''Irish missionaries founded Christ the King College Onitsha, Nigeria in Febuary 1933. It is an academic institution dedicated to intellectual and personal growth of male youths within the context of well-rounded liberal arts education in a catholic environment. It actively maintains its relationship with the catholic church despite being expropriated by the Anambra State Government in 1973 and temporarily renamed Heerey High School''}}</ref> ==History== Shortened as CKC, it is one of the oldest schools in [[Nigeria]] with surrounding Schools like Queen of the Rosary College, Onitsha, Mater Amabilis, Ado Girls, Regina Pacis Model School, Dennis Memorial Grammar School. ==Administration== The school's proprietor is [[Valerian Okeke]], [[Archbishop of Onitsha]]. The school is being managed by Rev. Fr. Celestine Arinze Okafor. ==Notable alumni== * Patrick Utomi * Rev. Fr. Nicholas Tagbo * Cardinal Ekandem * Oseloka H Obaze * [[Peter Obi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legit.ng/nigeria/1565719-photos-emerge-peter-obi-visits-alma-mater-anambra/|title=Photos Emerge As Peter Obi Visits Alma Mater in Anambra|work=legit Ng}}</ref> * Peter Odili<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytrust.com/peter-obi-explains-ckcs-comment-on-odilis-football-exploits/|title=Peter Obi Explains CKC’s Comment On Odili’s Football Exploits|work=daily trust.com}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==Other websites== * [http://www.ckconitsha.org/ Official website] [[Category:Organizations based in Nigeria]] [[Category:Anambra State]]