Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School Details
Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls is a girls only-boarding National secondary school situated along Ruthagati-Kabiruini Road, Karatina, Nyeri County. The school, popularly known as BeeGee or BG, was founded in the 1960s by the late Bishop Caesar Gatimu and was run by the Comboni mission. For more information, please check the contacts below;
Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School aims to prepare students to make a positive contribution to the development of the society and to acquire the values of national patriotism, self-respect, self-reliance, cooperation, adaptability, a sense of purpose and self-discipline.
Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School is classified as a public secondary school and is funded by the government of Kenya and managed through a board of governors and parent-teacher associations (PTA).
Secondary school education in Kenya starts at 14 years of age and runs for four years. Upon completion, students sit for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). This prepares them for university, colleges, middle-level trades, professions, vocational and technical training.
Quick Facts
Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss;
- School Code:B2050222
- Level: Secondary School
- Day/Boarding: Boarding
- Gender: Girls only
- Ownership: Public
- Sponsor: Government of Kenya
- Student Needs: Ordinary
- System: 844
School Curriculum
The secondary school curriculum in Kenya covers six major areas:
- Mathematics.
- Communication: English, Kiswahili, and foreign languages),
- Science: Physical Science and Biological Science.
- Humanities: History, government, social education, geography, religious education, and ethics),
- Applied Education: Agriculture, business education, accounts, commerce, industrial education, wood technology, metal technology, power mechanics, electrical technology, typing and office practice, home science, clothing and textiles, food and nutrition, arts, and music)
- Physical Education.
Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School KCSE Results
Individual candidates can check their KCSE results by SMS or online using an SMS number or website link provided at the release of the exam. Candidates and parents should visit the school for their official results slip. Results for all candidates and the school national, county and local ranking can also be found from the schools’ office.
The ministry of education advises parents teachers and pupils to check the KCSE result slip for any anomaly such as incorrect candidate’s name, school name and code as well as wrong subject grade and report to KNEC within a month after the announcement.
Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School Fees, Account Number and Uniform
For details on school fees structure, account number and uniform, please contact the principal or the school’s office using the contacts below.
Motto, Vision and Mission
School Motto: Unity is strength.
School Mission: To provide quality and holistic education that empowers the girls to achieve their full potential in their life and be able to serve globally.
School Vision: Not Available.
Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School History
Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School popularly known as BeeGee or BG was founded in the 1960s by the late Bishop Caesar Gatimu and was run by the Comboni mission in Karatina, Nyeri County,
Kenya. It took the name “Ngandu Girls’ High School” for the area where it was situated, and the name was later changed to honor its founder; the late Sister Nazarena Zonta and her deputy ran the school until 1983. Lay principals (or headmistresses) have headed the school since.
The school’s Old Girls’ group, (ONGA – Old Ngandu Girls Association) is uniting with alumnae to help revamp the school and collect donations; the group visits the school to talk to the student body and offer them career advice and leadership. It has five streams from form 2 to 4 except form 1 which has seven steams and has 15 dormitories.
Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School Contacts (Address, Location, Email, Telephone and Website)
School Name: Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School
Physical Location: Ruthagati-Kabiruini Road, Karatina, Nyeri County
Address: P.O. Box: 182 – 10101 Karatina
City/Town: Nyeri
County: Nyeri
School Category: Public
School Code :B2050222
Phone Number:(+254)0720836570
Email:bgngandu@gmail.com.
Website: www.bgngandugirlshigh.sc.ke/
School Highlights
Music: Yes
Drama Club: Yes
Debate Club: Yes
Sports Team: Yes
Girls Scouts: Yes