Kibuli Secondary School

School in Kibuli, Kampala, Makindye Division, Uganda

00°18′38″N 32°35′51″E / 0.31056°N 32.59750°E / 0.31056; 32.59750InformationTypePublic Middle School and High School (S1-S6)Motto"Seek Knowlwdge"Established1959Head TeacherSsemakadde IbrahimFaculty98 (2014)Number of students1,567 (2014)AthleticsSoccer, track, tennis, volleyball, basketballWebsiteHomepage

Kibuli Secondary School (KSS) is a mixed boarding secondary 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 school 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 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.
Ssekaana Musa - Justice of the High court of Uganda. ^[4] ^[5]
Moses Muhangi - President of Uganda Boxing Federation
Sarah Kanyike - Cabinet Minister for the elderly and disabled, effective July 2020.^[6]

References

^ "Location of Kibuli Secondary School At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
^ Kiyonga, Ismael (11 May 2014). "Kibuli Secondary School Clinches 9th Copa Coca Cola Championship". Kawowo.Com. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
^ 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.
^ "Judiciary: The Republic of Uganda".
^ "Hon. Justice Musa Ssekaana Website - ABOUT ME".
^ James Kabengwa (24 July 2020). "Kanyike now appointed State minister for Disability". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 24 July 2020.