National Lyceum Explained

National Lyceum
Pushpin Map:Sao Tome
Address:Avenida (Marginal) 12 de Julho
City:São Tomé, São Tomé Island
Country:São Tomé and Príncipe
Established:6 October 1969
Students:c. 6,000 (2015)

National Lyceum (Liceu Nacional) is a lyceum (secondary school) located at Avenida Marginal 12 Julho in the city of São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe. It is one of the oldest secondary schools in the nation. It currently has an estimate of 6,000 students.[1] The lyceum is located on the seafront, east of the city centre.[2]

The lyceum was opened on 6 October 1969 as a technical school, Escola Técnica Silva e Cunha. The building was designed by architect Mário de Oliveira, who was also responsible for the 1962 urbanisation plan for São Tomé.[3] It became a liceu after independence. For 36 years, until 2011, it was the only high school in the country.[4]

Notable alumni

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Notes and References

  1. News: Arranca novo Ano Lectivo 2016-2017 em São Tomé e Príncipe. Castro. Adilson. Diário de São Tomé e Príncipe - Jornal Transparência. 27 September 2016. 2012-12-20.
  2. Web site: Liceu Nacional (Formerly the Escola Técnica Silva e Cunha). Milheiro. Ana Vaz. Heritage of Portuguese Influence/ Património de Influência Portuguesa — HPIP. 2008. 2017-12-20.
  3. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/10801 Arquitetura da Escola Técnica: O Caso da Cidade de São Tomé
  4. Web site: New Lyceum Opened by Fradique de Menezes. Tela Non. pt. 30 August 2011.