The small school with a big Heart

The small school with a "big Heart"

Geita Gold International School (GGIS) is owned and maintained by Geita Gold Mining Ltd. It is located in the Geita region within the mine’s licence area. The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and affiliated to the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) and the Tanzania International Schools Association (TISA), recognized and registered by the Tanzanian Ministry of Education.

The school conducts the International Schools Assessment (ISA) and International Benchmarking Tests (IBT) for upper primary annually. The school works with the International Primary Curriculum, one of the best internationally recognised curriculum for primary education. The school is a unique but very effective small school with only 25 children, where more than half of the pupils are Tanzanian and three quarters of the teaching staff are Tanzanian teachers.

Geita Gold International School (GGIS) is owned and maintained by Geita Gold Mining Ltd. It is located in the Geita region within the mine’s licence area. The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and affiliated to the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) and the Tanzania International Schools Association (TISA), recognized and registered by the Tanzanian Ministry of Education.

The school conducts the International Schools Assessment (ISA) and International Benchmarking Tests (IBT) for upper primary annually. The school works with the International Primary Curriculum, one of the best internationally recognised curriculum for primary education. The school is a unique but very effective small school with only 25 children, where more than half of the pupils are Tanzanian and three quarters of the teaching staff are Tanzanian teachers.

History of Geita Gold International School

The gold-rich Geita region, south of Lake Victoria, is home to the large-scale Geita Gold Mine, which also houses the Geita Gold International School. The mine was reopened in 2000 under the management of AngloGoldAshanti after being closed in 1966.

Not only did the mine hire many employees in its first year of operation, but a steady stream of people moved to the area, as the town is surrounded by artisanal mining areas, so Geita quickly became urbanised. With the increase in population, school places quickly became scarce, making it difficult for Tanzanian and expatriate employees of the mine to find places for their children in local schools. The remaining options for these employees were homeschooling by mail or long journeys for their children to school. 

Some of these employees who had difficulty finding suitable schools for their children approached the mine’s management. After consultation with the management, permission was granted in 2001 to establish Mchauru International School, which was operated by the International School of Tanganyika (IST) and functioned as one of its satellite schools until 2004, when the mine took over the school operations, so that the school calendar could be aligned with the annual leave cycle of employees. In 2014, it was then registered as Geita Gold International School, wholly owned and operated by the mine.

History of Geita Gold International School

The gold-rich Geita region, south of Lake Victoria, is home to the large-scale Geita Gold Mine, which also houses the Geita Gold International School. The mine was reopened in 2000 under the management of AngloGoldAshanti after being closed in 1966.

Not only did the mine hire many employees in its first year of operation, but a steady stream of people moved to the area, as the town is surrounded by artisanal mining areas, so Geita quickly became urbanised. With the increase in population, school places quickly became scarce, making it difficult for Tanzanian and expatriate employees of the mine to find places for their children in local schools. The remaining options for these employees were homeschooling by mail or long journeys for their children to school. 

Some of these employees who had difficulty finding suitable schools for their children approached the mine’s management. After consultation with the management, permission was granted in 2001 to establish Mchauru International School, which was operated by the International School of Tanganyika (IST) and functioned as one of its satellite schools until 2004, when the mine took over the school operations, so that the school calendar could be aligned with the annual leave cycle of employees. In 2014, it was then registered as Geita Gold International School, wholly owned and operated by the mine.

Our Values

Anglo Gold Ashanti and Geita Gold Mining Limited expect the School to embed the company’s core values into all aspects of school life.  Geita Gold Mining Limited’s core values are :

Safety

Safety is our first value.

Dignity and Respect

We treat each other with dignity and respect.

Accountability

We are accountable for our actions and undertake to deliver on our commitments.

Diversity

We value diversity.

Better off Society

The communities and societies in which we operate will be better off for AngloGold Ashanti having been there.

Environment

We respect the environment.

What we want to accomplish

Our Vision

Geita Gold International School is “The small school with a big heart”.

At Geita Gold International School we seek to develop enthusiastic and independent, internationally-minded learners who are able to assimilate quickly and easily into any mainstream educational setting, through providing vigorously tailored educational opportunities that embrace diversity and inspire the learners to become global thinkers and leaders.

What we want to accomplish

Our Vision

Geita Gold International School is “The small school with a big heart”.

At Geita Gold International School we seek to develop enthusiastic and independent, internationally-minded learners who are able to assimilate quickly and easily into any mainstream educational setting, through providing vigorously tailored educational opportunities that embrace diversity and inspire the learners to become global thinkers and leaders.

Our Mission

Mission

The main objective of establishing the school at the mine was to motivate and retain scarce and critical employees by having their families live close to the mine site and provide quality primary education for their children.

We consciously strive to develop caring, internationally-minded citizens who have a sense of self-discipline, responsibility, self-esteem, respect and love for all.

To recruit outstanding, passionate and knowledgeable educators who apply the latest proven learning and teaching techniques and trends. To provide excellent services to meet the academic, social and physical needs of our children.

To provide safe facilities, modern educational tools and equipment and ensure effective use of technology for learning.

Our children will have fun, lead healthy, active and balanced lives and develop a love of learning as we prepare them for a changing world.

TimeTable

School Calendar

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Governance

Governance

Governance at Geita Gold International School is advised by the School Advisory Committee (SAC). SAC members constitute of Senior Manager Organizational Development and Human Resources under which the school is placed, head teacher, a teacher representative and parents representing both the national, expat and contractor community.  All major final decisions must be approved by the Managing Director of Geita Gold Mining Limited.  Due to the nature of the school and company, SAC members serve a minimum of 2 years on the committee.

Facilities

Geita Gold International School is located within the Diamond Circle in Mchauru village. It is situated on a site of 17,850 square metres. It consists of 4 main buildings housing the classrooms, wellness room, offices, library and our science laboratory which will also double up as a kitchen is almost completed. The school has a large playground, activity climbing frame, aerobic gym, astro turf netted court, basketball court and volleyball court. Other facilities such as the tennis court, squash court, golf course and a swimming pool are within walking distance.

Facilities

Geita Gold International School is located within the Diamond Circle in Mchauru village. It is situated on a site of 17,850 square metres. It consists of 4 main buildings housing the classrooms, wellness room, offices and library. The school has a large playground, activity climbing frame, aerobic gym, astro turf netted court, basketball court and volleyball court. Other facilities such as the tennis court, squash court, golf course and a swimming pool are within walking distance.

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