Tutume McConnell Community College

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Tutume McConnell Community College
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TypeGovernment school
Established1941
PrincipalMr Basoli
GradesForm 4 (Grade 11), Form 5 (Grade 12)
GenderCo-educational

Tutume McConnell Community College is a government Institution located in Tutume, Botswana. [1]

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References

  1. "McConnell College" . Retrieved 2017-09-25.