École Belge Burundi (EBB) formerly École Belge de Bujumbura is a
Belgian international school
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in
Bujumbura
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,
Burundi
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. It serves students ages 3–18, in ''maternelle'' (
preschool
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) through ''secondaire'' (
secondary school
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). The school supports both
Francophone
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and
Dutch
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* Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands
** Dutch people as an ethnic group ()
** Dutch nationality law, history and regulations of Dutch citizenship ()
** Dutch language ()
* In specific terms, i ...
-speaking students.
[Accueil]
Archive
. École Belge du Burundi. Retrieved on October 26, 2015. It is a part of the (AEBE).
History
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.
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Student body
As of 15 October 2014, the school had 509 students. This was an increase from its October 1996 figure, 233 students.[
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References
External links
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École Belge Burundi
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Schools in Bujumbura
International schools in Burundi
Belgian international schools
1965 establishments in Burundi
Educational institutions established in 1965
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