Kibuli Secondary School

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 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.
• 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

External links

• Kibuli Secondary School: General Information
• Fire Guts Kibuli Secondary School Dormitory
• When Will New Katikkiro Visit Kibuli Mosque?