A - R E C A P

The idea to produce a photo album for Gwale Old Boys Assoication is informed by the desire to have some archaval reference materials for our alma mater.

The album is therefore intended to serve as an historical document for our old boys who for reasons of the exegencies of living reside in different places and pursuing different goals, some may even be dead. Therefore the album will as well rekindle individaul rememberance in our minds.

It is however important to explain that although the album for reasons of limited space could not contain the pictures of every member, the few who appeared I believe represents the entire old boys while concerted effort will be made to obtain more pictures from individuals who may have them as this is just a pilot production.

Finally, I will like to register my appreciation and gratitude to the committee members most especially Mal. Mohd Sani Ado (Principal) and Alhassan Mohd (Class '83) who works tirelessly to the compilation of this small album to be a success.

I will also like to use this medium to thank Colonel Habibu ldris Shu'iabu (Rtd) for his enormous contributions to our alma-mater.

It was not all youthful militancy, however. Day-release meant access to television which also meant following closely some educational programs. In particular French by Television from Radio Television Kaduna (RTK) provided many students then offering Mr. T. Parson’s French Classes (does anyone remember Kernba etAmalki.?) with the opportunity of following the classes more smoothly. The Friday Filin Musulunci, ironically enough broadcast in English, boosted the I.R.K. lessons; while the delightful dramas of Kassimu Yero made learning Hausa much more fun and contextual. Science Fiction programms such as Start Trek, UFO and Space 1999 provided a more effective bases for understanding science and Geography lessons taught by many masters of the trade and Gwale has the best of them; dedicated teachers who to this day (they in their late 50s and 60s, we in our late 30s and 40s) evoke deep respect from all of us.

May Allah reward him abundantly. Ameen.

Thank you all and God bless!

Alh. Nura Musa Zakirai
Vice President I
(CHAIRMAN, PHOTO ALBUM COMMITTEE)