NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LESOTHO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (NULIS)

INTRODUCTION

Founded in 1962, the National University of Lesotho International School (NULIS) is a private day school managed by the National University of Lesotho.  It offers both elementary and secondary educational programmes to 4 – 16 year old students through the medium of English.  NULIS is a co-educational, non-sectarian, non-political and non-racial.  It serves to provide educational programmes of highest standard at all levels of learning and to facilitate students’ transfer into national or international systems of education.

 

MISSION STATEMENT

THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO DEVELOP WELL-QUALIFIED AND BALANCED INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN PLAY POSITIVE ROLES IN SOCIETY.

NULIS  VISION

To be the best International School in Lesotho and SADC Region.

To promote academic excellence and quality in all aspects of school life in order to develop well qualified and balanced individuals who can play positive roles in society.

SCHOOL MOTTO :  Academic Excellence and Positive Action

 

PHILOSOPHY

The school shall pursue its mission within the framework of the following Philosophical statements.

  1. NULIS strives to promote high academic standards and achievement in all aspects of school life.
  2. NULIS seeks to nurture equality of opportunity, esteem, collegiality and friendliness among all members of the school community.
  3. NULIS promotes programmes, which nurture responsibility and self-discipline ; and understanding and concern for physical environment.
  4. NULIS supports the concept of service to the human family.

 

NULIS OBJECTIVES

In the context of its Mission and Philosophy, NULIS adopts these objectives :

  1. To provide students with relevant challenging learning activities and experience in a secure environment.
  2. To improve the quality of teaching and learning. To facilitate acquisition of knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of pluralistic society.
  3. To encourage and enhance students’ individual talents.
  4. To promote essential moral values, social standards attitudes and spiritual wisdom.
  5. To promote the interdependence of school and the wider community.
  6. To engage in all other activities appropriate to the achievement of its educational objectives.

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS

  1. A student shall

                (a)          Attend classes punctually and regularly

                (b)          Exercise self discipline

                (c)           Accept such discipline as would be exercised by a kind, firm and judicious parent

                (d)          Dress neatly in a proper school uniform when attending school.

                (e)          Be clean in his/her person habits

                (f)           Be diligent in his/her studies

                (g)          Be courteous and kind to his fellow students

                (h)          Be obedient, and courteous to the class prefect and others in charge of school

                (i)           Be obedient, courteous and helpful to the teachers and others in the community

                (j)           Take such tests and examinations as are required by the school

               (k)          Bring or buy prescribed books workbooks/stationery as and when required by his/her teacher.

                (l)           Rreport incidents of misconduct/breakages/absence from school/ illness.

               (m)         Compensate the school for any damage, destruction, loss or misappropriation of the school or                                           other’s property.

                (n)          Provide an explanation for any unauthorised absence from school.

                (o)          Seek permission from the teacher-on-duty before organising any activity.

  1. Every student will observe good conduct on the school premises, out-of-school activities that are part of the school programme and while travelling in a bus hired by the school.
  2. A student will be suspended immediately on the following grounds ;

                (a)          Persistent truancy or opposition to authority.

                (b)          Pregancy

                (c)           Habitual negligence of duty

                (d)          Wilful destruction or damage to school property

                (e)          Use of profane or improper language

                (f)           Use of illicit drugs or alcoholic beverages

                (g)          Conduct injurious to the moral tone of the school or to the physical or mental well being of others                                     in  the school.

  1.  A student will be expelled from the school

(a)          If his/her conduct is found to be so refractory that his/her presence is injurious to other students or staff or

(b)          If he commits or threatens to cause bodily harm to a person or school property ;

(c)           While on school premises, carries or is found in possession of a dangerous or offensive weapon or            instrument.

(a)          If his/her conduct is found to be so refractory that his/her presence is injurious to other students or staff or

(b)          If he commits or threatens to cause bodily harm to a person or school property ;

(c)           While on school premises, carries or is found in possession of a dangerous or offensive weapon or instrument.