Legae Academy
| Legae Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Plot 19893, Gaborone West Phase II, Extension 12, Gaborone Botswana | |
| Coordinates | 24°38′54″S 25°53′46″E / 24.6482°S 25.8961°ECoordinates: 24°38′54″S 25°53′46″E / 24.6482°S 25.8961°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent |
| Motto |
Thuto go aga Botho Every Child Is Yours |
| Established | 1992 |
| Principal | Easo Oommen |
| Grades | Form 1, Form 2, Form 3, IG1, IG2, A1, A2 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Nickname | L.A. |
| Website |
legaeacademy |
Legae Academy is an English medium, independent, co-educational, secondary school located in Gaborone, Botswana. The academy is a sister school to Legae English Medium Primary School which was established in 1983. The academy follows the Cambridge International Examinations syllabus, allowing students to sit for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) after four years of secondary education, and the A-Level examination after a further two years.
"Legae" is a Setswana word meaning "home", which is symbolic for the schools’s goal to provide a secure and caring environment that facilitates a culture of learning.
Motto and logo
The academy’s Setswana motto "Thuto go aga Botho" roughly translates to "Education builds Humanity". The institute has an additional English motto "Every child is yours", which goes hand in hand with the Academy’s logo depicting fledglings being reared in their nest.
Board of Governors
The academy is governed by a Board of Governors consisting of its Managing Director, the Principal (ex-officio), a representative of the Ministry of Education, Gaborone City Council, parents’ representatives, directors and additional members.[1]
Registration and membership
- Registered with the Botswana Ministry of Education
- Member of the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA)
- Member of the Botswana Association of Private Schools (BAPS)
- Approved Oxford, Cambridge, and Royal Society of the Arts (OCR) examinations centre (through the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES))
Admission and progression
Admission - To enter Form 1, students will have completed the National Primary School Leaving Exam (PSLE), or equivalent. With the exception of Standard 7 applicants from Legae Primary School, all applicants sit an entrance examination.
Students wishing to enter any other Form are assessed on latest past performance and sit an entrance examination.[2]
Progression - Progression through the Academy is based on merit.[2]
Staff
Administration
- Principal - Mr. Easo Oommen has ten years of principal leadership experience in Botswana, India and Nigeria. Before becoming principal, he had served for twelve years as the Vice-Principal.
- Vice-Principal - Mr. John Hutcheson has over two decades of teaching experience in Botswana and the United Kingdom, which includes seven years as a Head teacher of Community Junior Secondary Schools in Botswana. He also served as the Director of Education for the Mokolodi Nature Reserve.
- Deputy Vice Principal - Upper School Coordinator - Mr. Hutton
- Admin Assistant - Lower School Coordinator - Mr. Tembo
- Admin Assistant to the Principal - Mrs. M. Baoleki
- Admin Assistant to the Vice Principal - Mrs. T. Jacobs
Head of departments
- Agriculture -Mr. Friday makowe
- Art and Design - Mrs. S. Shukla
- Business Accounting - Mrs. H. Jahoor
- Mathematics - Mr. K. Ganapathy
- Information & Communication Technology/Computing - Mr L. Muyela
- Physical Education (Sports) - Mr. J. Grihault
- Social Sciences - Mr Ben
Co-ordinators - Sciences
- Biology - Mrs. E. Oommen
- Chemistry - Mr. S. Sibanda
- Physics - Mrs. Thathanath
- Lower School - Ms. M. Basimanebotlhe
Co-ordinators - Languages
- French - Mr. J. C. Sande
- Setswana - Mrs. M. M. Sebogodi
- English - Mr. Arthur
Annual events
Prize Giving Day Each year public figures are invited to the event as Guests of Honour, with one giving a key note speech as Guest Speaker.
- 2000 - Yarona FM station manager Percy Raditladi [3]
- 2002 - Southern African Development Community (SADC) Gender Unit's head Dr. Athaliah Molokomme [4]
- 2004 - Vision 2016 Co-ordinator Collie Monkge [5]
- 2006 - Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education (MOE) and Mrs. F. Bakwena [6]
- 2007 - His Excellency, the former President of the Republic of Botswana Sir Ketumile Masire [6]
- 2008 - Honourable MP and Assistant Minister of Education Mrs. Moggie Mbaakanyi [6]
- 2012 - Director of Basic Education Simon Michael Coles, Indian High Commissioner Mr. Madhava Chandra, wife of the Nigerian High Commissioner Mrs. Cocodia, MP the Honourable Robert Masitara, and BCP president Honourable Dumelang Salishando [7]
References
- ↑ "Legae Academy". Info.bw. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- 1 2 "Legae Academy - Year 2008 School Fees". Info.bw. 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- ↑ "BOPA | 05 October 2000". Dailynews.gov.bw. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- ↑ "BOPA | 10 October 2002". Dailynews.gov.bw. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- ↑ "BOPA | 05 March 2004". Dailynews.gov.bw. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- 1 2 3 "Legae Academy Honours Its Outstanding Students - The Botswana Gazette". Gazettebw.com. 2008-02-26. Retrieved 2012-07-22.
- ↑ "News". Legaeacademy.com. Retrieved 2012-07-22.