Kibuli Secondary School

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Kibuli Secondary School
Location
Kibuli, Kampala
,
Makindye Division

Uganda
Coordinates00°18′38″N 32°35′51″E / 0.31056°N 32.59750°E / 0.31056; 32.59750Coordinates: 00°18′38″N 32°35′51″E / 0.31056°N 32.59750°E / 0.31056; 32.59750
Information
TypePublic Middle School and High School (S1-S6)
Motto"Seek Knowlwdge"[citation needed]
Established1959
Head TeacherSsemakadde Ibrahim
Faculty98 (2014)
Number of students1,567 (2014)
AthleticsSoccer, track, tennis, volleyball, basketball
WebsiteHomepage

Kibuli Secondary School (KSS) is a mixed boarding junior (S1-S4) and senior (S5-S6) school in Uganda.

Location[]

KSS is located on Kibuli Hill, in Makindye Division, in the south-central part of the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of Kibuli Secondary School are:0°18'38.0"N, 32°35'51.0"E (Latitude:0.310556; Longitude:32.597500).[1]

Overview[]

The school is affiliated with the Muslim faith, but admission is based on academic performance and is open to any interested student, regardless of religious beliefs. The schools has a reputation of being a leading academic center with a history of sporting achievements.[2]

History[]

Prince Badru Kakungulu, a Buganda Royal, who lived during the early 20th Century, donated the 80 acres (32 ha) on Kibuli Hill, where the school was constructed. The school was founded in 1959.[3]

Notable alumni[]

The following are some of the prominent people who have gone through the school:

  • Nancy Kacungira - Journalist, reporter and presenter at BBC on Focus on Africa and World Business Report
  • Hakim Sendagire - Physician, microbiologist, biochemist and academic administrator. Current Dean, Habib Medical School
  • John Ssebaana Kizito - Former Mayor of Kampala
  • Moses Matovu, musician
  • Henry Tumukunde - Former Director, Internal Security Organization (ISO)
  • Muhammad Nsereko - Member of the Parliament of Uganda for Kampala Central.
  • Moses Muhangi - President of Uganda Boxing Federation
  • Sarah Kanyike - Cabinet Minister for the elderly and disabled, effective July 2020.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Google, . "Location of Kibuli Secondary School At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 5 September 2014.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (11 May 2014). "Kibuli Secondary School Clinches 9th Copa Coca Cola Championship". Kawowo.Com. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  3. ^ Nalubwama, Jackie (2 November 2006). "The Caning And Footballing Kibuli Secondary School". The Observer (Uganda). Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  4. ^ James Kabengwa (24 July 2020). "Kanyike now appointed State minister for Disability". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

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