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Conakry Refugee School

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School's Mission (Goals):
- To help educate children abandoned after a government decision stating non-governmental organizations (e.g., IRC/UNHCR) were no longer able to support refugee schools in the capital, Conakry.
- To take these children from the streets.
- To offer high school graduates the vocational trainings (secretarial and computer skills).
- To offer adult literacy classes in English.
Number of students: 1,427 registered (due to school fees problems only 896 regular)
Number of teachers: 20
Subjects taught: English, Literature, French, Math, General Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Government, Civics, Agricultural Science, Geography, History, Economics, Health Science, Typing, Computer Studies (only theory), and Religious Studies.

Conakry Refugee School was the first school to partner with RESPECT in early 2002.
Biggest challenges:
- To get external financial assistance to run the school.
- To get computers for practical work in our computer studies.
Things students enjoy most: Academic studies, vocational studies, sports and pen-pals.