Leadership
The commonly known prefects’ system in most Kenyan Secondary schools, is unique and advanced in VGGS by the structure of the Students’ Leaders Council. It is a well-structured body of students who have been selected to serve in different dockets in the school. These dockets include: School Captain, Academics, Clubs, Leadership and Protocol, Chaplaincy, Dining Hall, Library, Classes, Games, Environment, Entertainment, Laboratories and Homes.
Our system is progressive in that, it allows growth of a leader from their position to the highest, based on her performance.
VGGS has been at the forefront of advocating for the democratization process in Leadership. Nominations are held once a year to replace the senior most school captains who exit school after writing their K.C.S.E. exams. Interested candidates apply for the vacant posts and a vetting exercise is carried out by our electoral team. The vetting process involves a background check on a candidate’s integrity, mentorship ability, and leadership skills.
To distinguish the Students’ Leaders from the rest, the School captains are donned in Blazers, Deputy School captains have Green sweaters and the prefects have green ties.
V.G.G.S. has strived to train and empower its Leaders through training sessions, team building activities and participation in Student conference workshops. These sessions have equipped them with skills such as, leadership skills, problem solving skills as well as boosting their confidence when handling matters among students. As a result, several of them take up leadership roles in colleges and other tertiary institutions, true to our motto: “Education Today for Leadership tomorrow”