History & Organisational Structure of USOSA.

USOSA is the incorporated Trustee of the Alumni Associations of all 104 Federal Government Colleges, Federal Government Girls' Colleges, Kings College, Queens College, and other federal institutions in Nigeria. With over 1,000,000 members worldwide, USOSA was incorporated in April 2007 and has a functional Secretariat in Abuja.

The precursor to USOSA was the "Federal Government Colleges Old Students Association" (FEGOCOLOSA), established in the 1970s. However, FEGOCOLOSA lost momentum and eventually fizzled out.In 2006, a group of concerned graduates from Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) came together to challenge the Federal Government's plan to hand over FUCs to state governments. Led by industry leaders like Engr. Elens Eigbokhan, Albert Okumagba, and late Chief Chyna Iwuanyanwu, the group formed "The Pro Unitate Forum" and met with President Obasanjo on February 23, 2006.This meeting marked the beginning of USOSA, which was formally established to rekindle the vision of Nigeria's founding fathers. USOSA aims to promote academic excellence, national integration, leadership, capacity building, and national unity among Unity Schools' alumni.

The Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA) aims to achieve the following strategic objectives:-

• Influence Policy Changes: Advocate for policy changes that positively impact admission, funding, and administration of Unity Schools.
• Enhance Secondary Education: Attract policymakers from public and private sectors to review and improve secondary school education in Nigeria, focusing on sound academic, moral education, and national economic development.
• Foster Private Sector Participation: Encourage private sector involvement in funding Unity Schools to bridge the financial gap and improve educational standards.
• Revamp Educational Standards: Engage government agencies and private sector stakeholders in constructive advocacy, actions, and initiatives to revamp educational standards across public schools.
• Promote National Unity: Provide a platform for promoting and advising on national unity, reflecting the association's commitment to a united Nigerian Nation.
• Promoting unity and solidarity among Unity Schools' alumni.
• Fostering academic excellence and national integration- Providing a platform for alumni to contribute to national development.
• Preserving the legacy of Unity Schools in Nigeria.

These objectives align with USOSA's mission to drive positive change in Nigeria's education sector and promote national unity.

The Association is funded by subscriptions from members as well as donations and subventions from members and well meaning Nigerian.