Mugoiri Girls High school in Murang’a county is one of the top and best performing schools in Kenya. This article provides complete information about this school. Get to know the school’s physical location, directions, contacts, history, Form one selection criteria and analysis of its performance in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams. Get to see a beautiful collation of images from the school’s scenery; including structures, signage, students, teachers and many more.
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MUGOIRI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S PHYSICAL LOCATION
Mugoiri Girls High School is a girls boarding school, located in Murarandia location, Murang`a County; in the Central region of Kenya.
MUGOIRI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S INFO AT A GLANCE
- SCHOOL’S NAME: Mugoiri Girls High School
- SCHOOL’S TYPE: Girls only boarding school
- SCHOOL’S CATEGORY: Extra County
- SCHOOL’S LEVEL: Secondary
- SCHOOL’S LOCATION: located in Murarandia location, Murang`a County; in the Central region of Kenya.
- SCHOOL’S KNEC CODE:
- SCHOOL’S OWNERSHIP STATUS: Public
- SCHOOL’S PHONE CONTACT:
- SCHOOL’S POSTAL ADDRESS: P.O. Box 20, Kakuro 10201
- SCHOOL’S EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] or [email protected].
- SCHOOL’S WEBSITE: http://www.olcmugoirigirls.ac.ke
MUGOIRI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S BRIEF HISTORY
The Institution, established by the Consolata Sisters from Mathari Catholic Mission in Nyeri County for the purpose of promoting Christianity through education, was elevated to national status five years ago.
The late Igatius Murai, who was the Migori location colonial chief at the time, had donated 12.25 acres for the purpose of establishing a girls’ education center. Mr. Murai’s daughter- Amb Emmah Murai, the late Josephine Michuki and the late sister Ignasia Pia- were all educated at the school that was established near their home.
The school first opened its door in 1938 with four teachers, all nuns, and 25 students under the first headteacher, Sister Zaveria Pasqualina. Between 1940 and 1944, school operations were disrupted by World War II. The nuns were confined at the Mathari mission under their seniors’ orders.
Between 1948 and 1951, the number of learners rose to 41 as Sister Blandina took over as the second headteacher. In 1964, student enrolment shot up to 150 before it reduced to 76 between 1965 and 1969. in 1965, Teresia Wambui become the first African principal. She was replaced by Christine Nakhanu in 1970.
Ms. Nakhanu was replaced by Helen Mugo, a former student, who served between 1975 and 1990. During her ruling as a principal, enrolment shot up to 546 students with 24 teachers. The school currently has 1,526 students and 48 teachers. The principal said that the old students relate well with current students and regularly visit the entire school to encourage them.
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MUGOIRI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S CONTACTS
In need of more information about the school? Worry not. Use any of the contacts below for inquiries and/ or clarifications:
- Postal Address: P.O. Box 20, Kakuro 10201
- Email Contact: [email protected] or [email protected].
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MUGOIRI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S FORM ONE SELECTION CRITERIA & ADMISSIONS
Being a public school, form one admissions are done by the Ministry of Education. Vacancies are available on competitive basis. Those seeking admissions can though directly contact the school or pay a visit for further guidelines.
MUGOIRI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S KCSE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
The school has maintained a good run in performance at the Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, exams. In the 2019 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams the school featured in the list of top 200 schools nationally. This is after recording a mean score of 7.7928 (B- minus).
The school had a mean score of 7.9246 [B-] in 2005, 7.6268 [B-] in 2006, 7.3806 [C+] in 2007, 7.015 [C+] in 2008, 7.793 [B-] in 2009, 8.3643 [B-] in 2010 and 7.9554 [B-] in 2011.
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- Best performing County schools per county
- Best performing Extra County Schools per county
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MUGOIRI GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL’S PHOTO GALLERY
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