Mbabane EducationUSA Advising Center
Mbabane, Swaziland
Phone: +268-2-404 2059 ext 3241 |
Fax: +268- 2-404 5846
Mailing Address: Embaasy of the United States of America - PD Section
O.P Box 199
Mbabane H100
Kingdom of Swaziland
Southern Africa
Walk-Up Address: Ryan House, Cnr Sir Robert Croydon Aveenue & Jubela Street
| Center Hours: | Monday: Closed |
| | Tuesday: 14:00 - 17:00 |
| | Wednesday: Closed |
| | Thursday: 10:30 - 12:00 |
| | Friday - Sunday: Closed |
Center Website: http://swaziland.usembassy.gov
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Center Description: English is the medium of instruction in Swaziland schools.
As a small landlocked country, with limited internal tertiary opportunities, the educational system nevertheless offers students wishing to study at universities outside the borders of Swaziland a wide variety of examination systems. These include International General Certificate of Secondary Educatiion (IGCSE); Higher International General Certificate of Secondary Education (HIGCSE); International Baccalaureate (IB); Advanvanced Subsidiary (AS); Advanced Level (A'Level) (these exams are administered by Cambridge) and the south African Matric.
The Government of Swaziland's policy of aligning the education system, with international standards, enables students to qualify for university entrance in most countries throughout the world.
The IGCSE curriculum encourages the development of oral and practical skills, and an investigative approach; application of skills, knowledge and understanding the ability to undertake individual projects and to work in collaboration with others (team work). Example of IGCSE curriculum: Group 1: languages; Group 2: Humanities and social sciences; Group 3: Sciences; Group 4: Mathematics; Group 5; creative, technical and vocational. Assessment and Examination grading for IGCSE - A+, A, B, C. D. E, F and G
For A Level Courses are as follow: (1) English (at AS level); (2) Mathematics; (3) Physics; (4) Chemistry; (5) Biology
For the International Baccalaureate Cources are as follow: (1) English; (2) Mathematics; (3) A Science - physics, chemistry, biology or environmental systems and societies; (4) A humanity - history, geography, erconomics, psychology, peace & conflict; (5) another language - French, Spanish, SiSwati or a self taught first language; (6) Another subject from any of the above or theatre arts, music, or visual arts.
