St. Aloysius College Nyapea

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St. Aloysius College Nyapea
Location
Nyapea
,
Zombo District

Uganda
Coordinates02°27′31″N 30°56′53″E / 2.45861°N 30.94806°E / 2.45861; 30.94806Coordinates: 02°27′31″N 30°56′53″E / 2.45861°N 30.94806°E / 2.45861; 30.94806
Information
TypePublic middle school and high school (8–13)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic Church
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1938; 83 years ago (1938-01-01)
FounderBrothers of the Sacred Heart (American Brothers)
Number of students150 (2018)
AthleticsSoccer, track, tennis, volleyball, basketball
NicknameSTALCONY

St. Aloysius College Nyapea is a boys-only boarding middle and high school located in Zombo District in the West Nile sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda. In the 1960s and 1970s the school was a seat of academic excellence. However, it fell on hard times in subsequent years, and as of 2018, was "a shadow of its former self".[1]

Location[]

The school campus is situated in Nyapea, a town located approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi), by road, north-west of Paidha, at the international border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2] Nyapea is about 10 kilometres (6 mi), by road, south-east of Zombo, where the district headquarters are located.[3] The geographical coordinates of the college are 02°27'31.0"N, 30°56'53.0"E (Latitude:2.458611 Longitude:30.948056).[4]

History[]

The school was founded in 1938 in Gulu District by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart (American Brothers), and was later relocated to Nyapea in Zombo District.[1]

In 2012, the government of Uganda allocated USh450 million (approx. US$180,000 at that time), to rehabilitate the school's dilapidated infrastructure. The funds were sourced from the African Development Bank under the bank's AfDB Four Grant Project.[5]

However, the renovations were botched as only part of the work was done and what was done was determined to be substandard.[6] Since then the Uganda's State House has commissioned a forensic audit of the school renovations.[7]

Recent developments[]

Supported by their Old Boys Association (Alumni Association), the school has started a slow academic comeback. Support comes in the form of student scholarships, mattresses, uniforms, books, and clothing.[8]

Prominent alumni[]

Former students of Nyapea College include a former prime minister, current and former cabinet ministers, lawyers, academics, and sportsmen. Some of the prominent alumni of the school include:

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Felix Warrom Okello (15 May 2018). "Nyapea college struggles to regain its former glory". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  2. ^ Globefeed.com (25 March 2019). "Distance between Paidha, Zombo District, Northern Region, Uganda and St. Aloysius College Nyapea, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  3. ^ Globefeed.com (25 March 2019). "Distance between Nyapea, Okoro, Zombo, Uganda and Zombo, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  4. ^ Google (25 March 2019). "Location of St. Aloysius College Nyapea" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  5. ^ Ondoga, Ayiga (6 March 2012). "Government Gives Nyapea College In Zombo Sh450 Million For Face Lift". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  6. ^ Felix Warom Okello (26 June 2018). "Ministers demand refund of money for Nyapea college". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  7. ^ Bruno Manano (11 April 2018). "Museveni orders investigations into shoddy works at St Aloysious College Nyapea". Arua: West Nile Web. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  8. ^ David Rupiny (8 February 2018). "Nyapea College's Lone First Grade Secures Instant Scholarship". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  9. ^ Parliament of Uganda (2018). "Parliament of Uganda Members of the 10th Parliament: Obiga Mario Kania". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  10. ^ a b Felix Warrom Okello (23 June 2018). "St Aloysius College Nyapea Old Boys move to revive academics". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  11. ^ Danzel Shantel (26 April 2015). "Meet Fred Omach, The Pillar Of Nebbi District". Kampala: Showbiz Uganda. Retrieved 25 March 2019.

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