Namasagali College
Encyclopedia
Namasagali College, is a mixed boarding middle and high school located in Kamuli District
in Eastern Uganda
.
, approximately 25 kilometres (15.5 mi), by road, northwest of the town of Kamuli
, where the district headquarters are located. The school campus sits on the eastern shores of the Victoria Nile, between Lake Victoria
and Lake Kyoga
. This location is approximately 90 kilometres (55.9 mi), by road, north of Jinja
, the nearest large city. The coordinates of the college campus are: Latitude:1.0118N; Longitude:32.9490E.
, at the premises now occupied by Busoga High School. Later that same year the school was relocated to its present premises and remamed "Namasagali College". In the beginning, the school was a joint venture between the Busoga Kingdom
and the Mill Hill Fathers of the Roman Catholic Church
. Busoga
provided the infrastructure, while the Catholic Church provided administrativve leadership. The first two headteachers were Mill Hill Fathers: Father Navel (1965–1966) and Father Damien Grimes (1967–2000). This arrangement was terminated in 2001, following the departure of Father Grimes; the school became a public school, under the administration of the Uganda Ministry of Education.
. Over the years, the school has fallen into physical disrepair and its academic performance has declinined. There are current efforts by the students alumni associaction; Namasagali Students Association (NOSA) to revive the school infrastructure and improve academic performance.
Kamuli District
Kamuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Kamuli.-Location:Kamuli District is bordered by Buyende Districtto the north, Luuka District to the east, Jinja District to the south and Kayunga District to the west...
in Eastern Uganda
Eastern Region, Uganda
Eastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
.
Location
The school is situated on a 496 acres (200.7 ha) campus at NamasagaliNamasagali
Namasagali is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is one of the metropolitan areas in Kamuli District.-Location:The town is located in the northwestern part of Kamuli District, along the eastern bank of the Victoria Nile, approximately , by road, northwest of Kamuli, where the district headquarters are...
, approximately 25 kilometres (15.5 mi), by road, northwest of the town of Kamuli
Kamuli
Kamuli is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kamuli District, and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, where the district headquarters are located. The school campus sits on the eastern shores of the Victoria Nile, between Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named for Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, by John Hanning Speke, the first European to discover this lake....
and Lake Kyoga
Lake Kyoga
Lake Kyoga is a large shallow lake complex of Uganda, about in area and at an elevation of 914 m. The Victoria Nile flows through the lake on its way from Lake Victoria to Lake Albert. The main inflow from Lake Victoria is regulated by the Nalubaale Power Station in Jinja. Another source of water...
. This location is approximately 90 kilometres (55.9 mi), by road, north of Jinja
Jinja, Uganda
Jinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...
, the nearest large city. The coordinates of the college campus are: Latitude:1.0118N; Longitude:32.9490E.
History
Namasagali College was established in 1965, as Kamuli College, located in KamuliKamuli
Kamuli is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kamuli District, and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, at the premises now occupied by Busoga High School. Later that same year the school was relocated to its present premises and remamed "Namasagali College". In the beginning, the school was a joint venture between the Busoga Kingdom
Busoga sub-region
Busoga sub-region is a region in Eastern Uganda that consists of the following districts:* Bugiri District* Buyende District* Iganga District* Jinja District* Kaliro District* Kamuli District* Luuka District* Mayuge District* Namayingo District...
and the Mill Hill Fathers of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. Busoga
Busoga
Busoga is a traditional Bantu kingdom in present-day Uganda.It is a cultural institution that promotes popular participation and unity among the people of Busoga, through cultural and developmental programs for the improved livelihood of the people of Busoga. It strives for a united people of...
provided the infrastructure, while the Catholic Church provided administrativve leadership. The first two headteachers were Mill Hill Fathers: Father Navel (1965–1966) and Father Damien Grimes (1967–2000). This arrangement was terminated in 2001, following the departure of Father Grimes; the school became a public school, under the administration of the Uganda Ministry of Education.
Reputation
During the 1960s through the early 1980s Namasagali College was a presitigius middle and high school, sought after by the best students in UgandaUganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
. Over the years, the school has fallen into physical disrepair and its academic performance has declinined. There are current efforts by the students alumni associaction; Namasagali Students Association (NOSA) to revive the school infrastructure and improve academic performance.
Academics
The college offers both "Ordinaly Level" (O Level) and "Advanced Level" (A Level) classes.Notable alumni
Notable alumni of Namasagali College include the following:- Isaac MusumbaIsaac MusumbaIsaac Isanga Musumba is a Ugandan lawyer and politician. He served as the State Minister for Regional Foreign Affairs, from June 2006 until May 2011. In the cabinet reshuffle on 27 May 2011, he was dropped from the cabinet and was replaced by Asuman Kiyingi. He also served as the elected Member of...
- Former Uganda's State Minister for Regional Foreign Affairs, 2006–2011 - Rebecca KadagaRebecca KadagaRebecca Alitwala Kadaga is a Ugandan lawyer and politician. She is the current Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament. She was elected to that position on Thursday 19 May 2011. She is the first female to be elected Speaker in the history of Parliament in Uganda. She succeeds Edward Ssekandi, who served...
- Deputy Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, 2001–2011 - Miria MatembeMiria MatembeDr. Miria Rukoza Koburunga Matembe, LL.D is a former member of the Pan-African Parliament from Uganda. While on the Pan-African Parliament she was chairperson of the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline a permanent committee of the Pan-African Parliament.In June 2006 she became a...
- Former Uganda's Minister of Ethics and Integrity, 1998–2003 - Faith Mwondha - Justice of the High Court of Uganda, former Inspector General of Government, 2005–2010
- Professor Wasswa Balunywa - Principal of Makerere University Business SchoolMakerere University Business SchoolMakerere University Business School is the school of business of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest university. MUBS is the leading institution in providing business and management education at the certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels and a benchmark for other institutions...
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- Juliana KanyomoziJuliana KanyomoziJuliana Kanyomozi, popularly known by the mononym Juliana, is a Ugandan female musician, entertainer and actress.-Background:She was born in Uganda on 27 November 1981. She attended Namasagali College in Kamuli District, for her high school education....
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