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Waterford Kamhlaba

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Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa
Location
Map
Mbabane, Eswatini

Eswatini
Information
TypeInternational Baccalaureate school, IGCSE, private
MottoUWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.
Established1963
Number of students750
AffiliationUnited World Colleges
Information+268 4220866/7/8
admissions@waterford.sz
Websitehttp://www.waterford.sz

Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa (WKUWCSA), one of 18 international schools and colleges in the UWC educational movement, is located in Mbabane, Eswatini.

Waterford Kamhlaba was established by Michael Stern in 1963. The school's mission was similar to the philosophy of the UWC movement, and Waterford became the fourth member school of the UWC movement in 1981.[1]

Academics

Waterford Kamhlaba's Emhlabeni (IB) Hostel

Forms 1-3

Forms 1-3 students take compulsory subjects before choosing their courses in Form Four for the IGCSE school-leaving certificate.

Forms 4-5 (IGCSE)

IGCSEs are based on a 2-year school course for 14- to 20-year-olds. They are internationally recognised as preparation for study at pre-university level (IB or A level standard), and are sufficient for entry to university in Eswatini, Lesotho, Zambia and Botswana.

At Waterford Kamhlaba students may study up to ten subjects at IGCSE level, although most take between seven and nine. All students sit English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, at least one Experimental Science, one Humanity and a foreign language. Otherwise, they may choose from any of the subjects on offer at Waterford Kamhlaba.

All subjects are taught in the classroom, although many (such as the Experimental Sciences, Information Technology and Art) require a degree of practical work, and some IGCSEs include assessed coursework (Music, PE Studies and Drama).

International Baccalaureate

The IB Diploma Programme is a two-year university preparatory course. It is taught in more than 1030 schools throughout the world, and is recognised in most countries as a pre-university qualification.

The IB Diploma Programme requires the student to study six subjects: three at Higher and three at Standard Level. All candidates study their own and one other language, mathematics (or computer science), an experimental science, and a humanities subject. They may then select a sixth subject of their own free choice, in any academic area, including Art, Theatre or Music.

In addition to the six chosen subjects, the candidate follows the Theory of Knowledge course (TOK) and writes an Extended Essay (EE) in a subject of their choice. A further part of the IB Diploma Programme is the Creativity, Action and Service programme (CAS).

If the full IB Diploma is not thought to be appropriate for a student, they may study for IB Certificates. The requirement for the Extended Essay and TOK are waived, and the students choose the subjects of their choice.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ "History". Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  2. ^ Southern Africa Report - December 1986 - Remembering Fernando Honwana page 7
  3. ^ Michael Stern Obituary The Guardian 2002


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