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École Belge Burundi

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École Belge Burundi
Address
Map
Boulevard du Japon nº36 B.P 591 Bujumbura Burundi
(former: Boulevard de Yaranda, Bujumbura, Burundi)
Coordinates3°23′38″S 29°21′37″E / 3.393879°S 29.360155°E / -3.393879; 29.360155
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Websiteecolebelge.edu.bi

École Belge Burundi (EBB) formerly École Belge de Bujumbura is a Belgian international school in Bujumbura, Burundi. It serves students ages 3–18, in maternelle (preschool) through secondaire (secondary school). The school supports both Francophone and Dutch-speaking students.[1] It is a part of the Association des écoles à programme belge à l'étranger [fr] (AEBE).

History

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The school opened in September 1965 and the Burundian government recognised the school through a ministerial decree passed on 3 July 1969. The school reopened in 1996 despite an embargo put on the Burundian government.[1]

Student body

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As of 15 October 2014, the school had 509 students. This was an increase from its October 1996 figure, 233 students.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Accueil" (Archive). École Belge du Burundi. Retrieved on October 26, 2015.
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