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| “Over
the past two decades, I have personally followed the progress
of the institutions whose anniversaries we are here celebrating
tonight. I am thus no stranger to their achievements.
I can therefore testify that the Legae management and
staff have become over the years valued private sector
partners with Government in our common quest to ensure
that Botswana progresses as an educated and informed nation." |
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The
'then' Honourable Minister of Education, Mr. George Kgoroba,
speaking on the occasion of the joint commemoration of
the 10th Anniversary of Legae Academy and 20th Anniversary
of Legae English Medium Primary School. |
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Established
in 1992 as a coeducational independent secondary school, over
the past dozen years Legae Academy has achieved an international
reputation for providing its students with access to a world
class education at an affordable price. Its fees have been kept
substantially lower than other quality private schools. This
has been possible notwithstanding the fact that the Academy
has not sought sponsorship by corporations, embassies or other
external donors, allowing it to admit qualified applicants on
a first come first served basis. |
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The
Academy is the sister school to Legae English Medium Primary
School, which opened its doors in 1983. Both Legae schools strive
to combine the time honoured strengths of Botswana’s indigenous
culture with a cosmopolitan outlook that prepares students to
meet the rapidly evolving demands of tomorrow’s global
economy.
The
Academy is fully registered with the Botswana Ministry of Education
(no. SE 4/6/150 of 1992), in accordance with all applicable
local educational statutes. It is also a member of the Association
of International Schools in Africa (AISA) and the Botswana Association
of Private Schools (BAPS). Through the University of Cambridge
Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) the Academy is internationally
certified as an approved Oxford, Cambridge, and Royal Society
of the Arts (OCR) examinations centre. |
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| In
1998 the Academy was among the select group of education and
training institutions from around the world, and the first in
Botswana, that were honoured as recipients of the “Arch
of Europe International Quality Award” in the Gold Category.
Legae’s institutional quality was further recognised in
2003 when its management was selected to receive two additional
international honours: the “Golden Star for Management
Merit” and “Worldwide Quality XXI Century”
awards. |
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“Legae”
is a Setswana word for “home”. Both Legae schools
share a basic commitment to providing a secure and caring environment
that facilitates a culture of learning. Their common logo shows
fledglings being reared in their nest. The Academy’s Setswana
motto- “Thuto go aga Botho” - roughly translates
as “Education builds humanity”, while the additional
English motto- “every child is yours”- reflects
the indigenous tradition that all members of a community have
a collective responsibility in moulding the next generation.
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 as provided
for under appropriate Education (Private Secondary Schools)
Regulations and the guide lines set out in the Education Act. |
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