Francistown Senior Secondary School is a government
Institution located in
Francistown
Francistown is the second largest city in Botswana, with a population of about 103,417 and 147,122 inhabitants for its agglomeration at the 2022 census. and often described as the "''Capital of the North''" or as the natives would have it “''T ...
, the second largest city in
Botswana
Botswana (, ), officially the Republic of Botswana ( tn, Lefatshe la Botswana, label= Setswana, ), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being the Kalaha ...
, with a population of about 100,079 and 150,800 inhabitants for its agglomeration at the 2011 census.
History
Francistown Senior Secondary School was established in 1978 as a Community Junior Secondary School, in
Francistown
Francistown is the second largest city in Botswana, with a population of about 103,417 and 147,122 inhabitants for its agglomeration at the 2022 census. and often described as the "''Capital of the North''" or as the natives would have it “''T ...
,
Botswana
Botswana (, ), officially the Republic of Botswana ( tn, Lefatshe la Botswana, label= Setswana, ), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being the Kalaha ...
The School had about 15 to 20 staff and was headed by Mr.
L.B Gwathe during that time. The total number of student's enrolled in the school rounded up to 480 and classes accommodated 160 each, from form 1 classes to form 3. The School was financially assisted by the
World Bank
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group, through the
Government of Botswana
The Government of Botswana often abbreviated as GOB, is the union government created by the constitution of Botswana having the executive, parliament, and the judiciary. The Seat of the Government is located in Gaborone, Botswana. The governmen ...
because the school is a government property.
In 2015, the Botswana Examinations Council rated it as the most improved school in Botswana.
Conversion into Senior Secondary School
In 1987, the school was converted into a Senior Secondary School.
The conversion allowed the school to have only two classes which offered
pure sciences and arts. The number of student's increased and the staff number also increased from 20 to 60 employees.
See also
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Education in Botswana
Education in Botswana is provided by public schools and private schools. Education in Botswana is governed by the Ministries of Basic Education. and Tertiary, Research Science and Technology Among sub-Saharan African countries, Botswana has one o ...
References
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Schools in Botswana
Mixed-sex education
Educational institutions established in 1978
1978 establishments in Botswana