Holy Spirit Lycée

Holy Spirit Lycée
Lycée du Saint-Esprit
Location
Gihosha, Bujumbura, Burundi
Information
Type Public/Catholic, Jesuit
Motto AMDG(Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam)
Established 1952 (1952)
Rector Bernard Karerwa Sj
Teaching staff 53
Grades Ages 11 through 18
Gender Coeducational
Enrollment 800
Campus 14.8 acres
Languages French, English, Swahili, Kirundi
Classrooms 23
Teachers 53
Website LSE

Holy Spirit Lycée (Lycée du Saint-Esprit) in Gihosha, Bujumbura, Burundi, covers ages 11 through 18 and has about 800 students. The Lycée, managed by the Society of Jesus, includes math-physics, biology-chemistry, and modern literature options. It has ranked first in the nation in the national exams.[1][2]

History

In 1952 the Jesuit College was located on Kiriri Hill in eastern Bujumbura, under the name Usumbura Interracial College. Since 1955 it has been named for the Holy Spirit. In 1987 it was taken over by the Burundian government and moved to Kamenge, a northern zone of Bujumbura. In 1990 it was returned to the Jesuits and took its present name. It remains in Kamenge but, following with redivision of the city into new administrative units, it is designated as being in the zone of Gihosha. It operates under the designation of public schools under Catholic management. Teaching is in French language while languages taught include the native Kirundi as well as Swahili and English.

Past rectors include Guillaume Ndayishimiye (1990-2000 and 2011-2016), Ignace Samurenzi (2000-2001 and 2003-2011),Robert Albertijn (2001-2003 ) and Bernard Karerwa(2016- ). The school was caught up in the bloodshed of the genocides.[3] In 2016 a Tutsi general was assassinated while dropping off his daughter at the school.[4][5] In this divided and war-torn country, in accord with the laws of Burundi, the ethnic background of students is not identified. All are admitted regardless of religion, social origin. and residence. In line with Jesuit objectives it endeavors to educate toward service of others.[6] The school is subsidized by the Jesuits and tuition is adjusted to the ability of families to pay.[7][8]

Activities

German and Chinese are taught on a club basis, with support from those countries.[9][10][11] The school serves as a center for the national competition in the six subjects tested, mathematics, French, English, physics, chemistry, and biology.[12] Students have won contests in the humanities.[13]

The school hosted the Seventh World Congress of Jesuit Alumni in 2009.[14][15] The Environmental Club is one of the active clubs on campus,[16][17] along with a club which makes students aware of the AIDS pandemic.[18] Miss Burundi 2016 is a graduate of the school.[19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ DEBAH, Farid DMS. "Actualités du Burundi". burundinews.fr. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  2. ↑ "Net Press". netpress.bi. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  3. ↑ From Bloodshed to Hope in Burundi. Austin: University of Texas. 2007. p. 220. ISBN 0-292-71486-6. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Burundi: un général tutsi tué". FIGARO. 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  5. ↑ "La CPI ouvre une enquête sur les violences au Burundi". La Croix (in French). 2016-04-25. ISSN 0242-6056. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  6. ↑ "For others". Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  7. ↑ History. Accessed 4 November 2016.
  8. ↑ Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | Burundi: Lycée du Saint-Esprit, including its status (public or private), its location, the ethnic make-up and number of students (1996 - September 2002)". Refworld. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  9. ↑ "Lycée du Saint-Esprit : lancement du club média pour (...)". www.burundi-forum.link (in French). Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  10. ↑ "Lycée du Saint Esprit". Goethe-Institut (in German). Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  11. ↑ "Burundi: Le Lycée du Saint-Esprit s'ouvre au chinois | Les nouvelles du Burundi - Burundi Africa Generation". burundi-agnews.org. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  12. ↑ Serge, Niragira. "Lycée du Saint-Esprit> Passation du concours national de certification et d'orientation". ppbdi.com (in French). Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  13. ↑ US Embassy poetry contest. Accessed 4 November 2016.
  14. ↑ "Le congrès de Bujumbura (2009) | WUJA". wuja.org (in French). Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  15. ↑ Reunion. Accessed 4 November 2016.
  16. ↑ "IWACU English News | The voices of Burundi – Gikungu". www.iwacu-burundi.org. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  17. ↑ "Google Translate". translate.googleusercontent.com. Retrieved 2017-09-23.
  18. ↑ AJAN. Accessed 4 November 2016.
  19. ↑ "Comprendre le projet d'Ange Bernice, Miss Burundi 2016, en 5 points". Yaga Burundi (in French). 2016-08-29. Retrieved 2017-09-23.

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