Giakanja Secondary School

Profile

Established – 1962 with financial support of American Government. Location – 5 kilometre from Nyeri Town on Nyeri/ Othaya Road. Space for Expansion – 14 acres land

VISION
Achieving Academic Excellence guided by National Education Goals, but grounded on Religious values.

MISSION

Building a centre of Academic Excellence in the Region, motivated by hard work, determination and desire to compete for National Honours.

Current population – 600 students and projected population (2010) – 800 students

Strategies for School Development

1. Improving School Physical Environment

Key Actions
- Refurbishment of current physical facilities
- Expansion of physical facilities

2. Improving Social Environment

Key Actions-

Resource generation and environment management
- Partnership with adjacent Schools and Community to enhance learning and enhance environment management

Key Actions
- Enhancing competitive academic activities
- Narture reading and learning culture through expansion and enhancement of School Library
- Services Enhancing competitive sporting- Enhancing guidance and counseling

3. Improving Academic and School Learning Environment

Key Actions
- Enhancing competitive academic activities
- Narture reading and learning culture through expansion and enhancement of School Library
- Services Enhancing competitive sporting- Enhancing guidance and counseling