Kibuli Secondary School
Kibuli Secondary School | |
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Kibuli, Kampala, Makindye Division Uganda |
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Type | Public Middle School and High School (8–13) |
Motto | "Seek Knowlwdge" |
Established | 1959 |
Headteacher | Ali K Mugagga |
Faculty | 98 (2014) |
Number of students | 1,567 (2014) |
Athletics | Soccer, track, tennis, volleyball, basketball |
Website | Homepage |
Kibuli Secondary School (KSS), is a mixed boarding middle (grades 8-11) and high school (grades 12 to 13), in Uganda, the third-largest economy in the East African Community.
Location
KSS is located on Kibuli Hill, in Makindye Division, is the south-central pat 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]
Alumni
The following are some of the prominent people who have gone through the school:
- Prince Lukanga Khalifan Kakungulu - Son of Prince Badru Kakungulu, who donated his land so that the school could be constructed.
- 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)