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Luweero District
Luweero District (also spelled as Luwero) is a Districts of Uganda, district in the Central Region, Uganda, Central Region of Uganda. Luweero is the site of the district headquarters. Location Luweero District is bordered by Nakasongola District to the north, Kayunga District to the east, Mukono District to the southeast, Wakiso District to the south, and Nakaseke District to the west. The district headquarters at Luweero are approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are 00 50N, 32 30E (Latitude:0.8333; Longitude:32.500). Overview Luweero District was the site of a fierce insurgency by the rebel group National Resistance Army and a brutal counter-insurgency by the government of Milton Obote, known as the Ugandan Bush War, Luweero War or the "Bush War", that left many thousands of civilians dead during the early to mid-1980s. The area affected by the war has come to be known as the Luwero triangle, Luweero Triangl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Uganda
As of 1 July 2020, Uganda is divided into 135 districts plus the capital city of Kampala, which are grouped into four Regions of Uganda, geographic regions. Since 2005, the Ugandan government has been in the process of dividing districts into smaller units. This decentralization is intended to prevent resources from being distributed primarily to chief towns and leaving the remainder of each district neglected. Each district is further divided into Counties of Uganda, counties and municipalities, and each county is further divided into Sub-counties of Uganda, sub-counties. The head elected official in a district is the chairperson of the Local Council (Uganda), Local Council five (usually written with a Roman numeral V). Districts created since 2015 In September 2015, the Parliament of Uganda created 23 new districts, to be phased in over the next four years. ;Notes: See also * List of constituencies in Uganda * Regions of Uganda * Uganda Local Governments ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bamunanika Palace
Bamunanika, whose correct phonetic spelling is Baamunaanika is a town in, Luweero District in Central Uganda. Location Bamunanika is located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the town are:00 41 15N, 32 36 31E (Latitude:-0.6875; Longitude:32.6085). Overview Bamunanika is the hometown of Dr. John C. Muyingo, He is the current State Minister for Higher Education in the Ugandan Cabinet (2011–Present). Dr. Muyingo is the Patron of ''Bamunanika Constituency Education Fund (BACEF)'', which gives scholarships to less privileged children in Bamunanika who cannot afford school fees. Bamunanika Parliamentary Constituency consists of five sub-counties; namely: Kalagala, Zirobwe, Kikyusa, Bamunanika and Kamira. Towns in Luweero District Bamunanika is one of the towns in Luweero District. The other towns in the district include the following: * Bombo * Kalagala * Kalule * Luweero - The location of the district headquart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampala University
Kampala University (KU) is a private, chartered, recognized and accredited university in Uganda. Location , KU maintained the following campuses: 1. Ggaba: The main campus is in a neighborhood in Makindye Division, approximately southeast of the central business district (CBD) of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the main campus are 0°15'38.0"N, 32°38'08.0"E (Latitude:0.260556; Longitude:32.635556). 2. Old Kampala: Located in another Kampala neighborhood, approximately , west of the city's CBD. 3. Masaka: Approximately southwest of Kampala. 4. Luweero: Approximately , by road, north of Kampala on the Kampala–Gulu Highway. 5. Mutundwe: In a neighborhood in the newly created town of Ssabagabo, Wakiso District, about , by road, southwest of Kampala's central business district. 6. Jinja, about , by road, east of Kampala along the Kampala–Jinja Highway. History KU was founded in 1999. The founding vice chancellor, Badru Kateregga, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ndejje University
Ndejje University is a private, multi-campus, Christian university and the oldest private university in Uganda. Location The university has two separate campuses located on , in a rural setting at Ndejje Hill, about , north-west of Bombo Town, in Luweero District, in the Buganda Region of Uganda. The main campus of the university lies adjacent to the ''Lady Irene Camps'' in Ndejje. This location lies approximately , by road, north of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. Ndejje Hill is located about , northwest of Bombo, the nearest large town. The coordinates of Ndejje University Main Campus are:0°36'44.0"N, 32°28'34.0"E (Latitude:0.612222; Longitude:32.476111). History In 1995, "The Christian University of East Africa" with some government involvement was annexed by the Anglican Diocese of Luweero, in the Province of the Church of Uganda. The name of the university was changed to Ndejje University. In 1998, the institution received recognition as a tertiary level institut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bugema University
Bugema University (BMU) is a private, co-educational Ugandan university affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system. Location The university is on land that measures , in Kalagala sub-county, Bamunanika county, Luweero District in the Central Region of Uganda. The main campus is approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. It is approximately , by road, south of the town of Ziroobwe, on the Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road. The coordinates of Bugema University campus are 0°34'11.0"N, 32°38'31.0"E (Latitude:0.569722; Longitude:32.641944). History The institution started in 1948 as a training school for teachers and pastors for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in East Africa. At that time it was called Bugema Missionary Training School. Later, the name changed to Bugema Missionary College and then to Bugema Adventist College. In 1976 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Nalugwa Kiguli
Susan Nalugwa Kiguli (born 24 June 1969 in Luweero District, Uganda) is a Ugandan poet and literary scholar.Gandtschi, Ali. "Susan Kiguli (Uganda)" Internationales Literaturfestival Berlin, 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2011. She is an associate professor of literature at . Kiguli has been an advocate for creative writing in Africa, including service as a founding member of FEMRITE,"History of FEMRITE" F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uganda Bureau Of Statistics
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics ("UBOS") is an agency of the Ugandan government. Formed by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act, 1998, the agency is mandated to "coordinate, monitor and supervise Uganda's National Statistical System". Location The headquarters of UBOS are located in Statistics House, at Plot 9 Colville Street on Nakasero Hill, in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. This is at the corner of Colville Street and Nile Avenue. The coordinates of Statistics House are 0°18'58.0"N, 32°35'05.0"E (Latitude:0.316111; Longitude:32.584722). Overview The agency is supervised by the Uganda Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. UBOS is governed by a seven-person board of directors A board of directors is a governing body that supervises the activities of a business, a nonprofit organization, or a government agency. The powers, duties, and responsibilities of a board of directors are determined by government regulatio .... Its scope of wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ziroobwe
Ziroobwe is a town in Luweero District in the Central Region of Uganda. The correct phonetic spelling in the native Luganda language is "Ziroobwe". Location Ziroobwe is approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. This is approximately , by road, southeast of Luweero, the site of the district headquarters. Population In August 2012, the night-time population of the town was estimated at 5,000, swelling to an estimated 7,000 during working days. Points of interest The following additional points of interest are found in or near the town of Ziroobwe: The town hosts (a) the headquarters of ''Ziroobwe sub-county'', an administrative until in Luweero District (b) Ziroobwe Central Market and (c) the offices of Ziroobwe Town Council. The Gayaza–Ziroobwe Road, ends here. This road connects Gayaza in Wakiso District to Ziroobwe in Luweero District. The Ziroobwe–Wobulenzi Road starts here and ends at Wobulenzi, about to the west, on the Kampala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ndejje
Ndejje is a hill in Central Uganda. The hill rises above sea level. Ndejje also refers to the trading center that has developed along the southern slopes of Ndejje Hill. Location Ndejje is located in Luweero District, approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. This location lies approximately , by road, northwest of the town of Bombo, on the Kampala-Masindi Highway. Population The exact population of Ndejje is not known at this time. However, Barnabus Iga Matovu, a journalist from the area, in 2012 gave the estimate population of Ndejje as over 10,000 (in a news article in a local newspaper). Matovu says the population has rapidly increased from that of about 1,000 people after the NRM Liberation war (1981–86) due to the rise of schools in the area specifically the university. The trading center also has attracted many people from villages around and land has become expensive. Points of Interest The points of interest on Ndejje Hill or n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalule
Kalule is a town in Luweero District in Central Uganda. Location Kalule located approximately , by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on the highway to Masindi. The coordinates of the town are: 00 38 24N, 32 31 48E (Latitude:0.6400; Longitude:32.5300). Overview Kalule is one of the municipalities in Luweero District, the others being: * Bamunanika - About , northeast of Kalule. * Bombo - About , south of Kalule. * Luweero - The district headquarters, about , north of Kalule. * Kalagala - About , southeast of Kalule * Wobulenzi - About , north of Kalule * Ziroobwe - About , east of Kalule. Kalule is a rapidly expanding metropolitan area. It is a market town that attracts agricultural produce from farmers in Bbowa, Katende and Kayindu. There are large pig farms in Kwese, a suburb of Kalule. Merchandise that does not find market in Kalule is sent to markets farther south, including to Kampala, the largest city in Uganda, and the capital of the country. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalagala
Kalagala is a town in Central Region, Uganda, Central Uganda. It is one of the metropolitan areas in Luweero District. Other towns in the district include: Bamunanika, Bombo, Uganda, Bombo, Luweero, Wobulenzi and Ziroobwe. Location Kalagala is located approximately , by road, northeast of Bombo, Uganda, Bombo, the nearest large town. This location lies approximately , by road, northeast of Kampala, the largest city in Uganda and the capital of that country. The coordinates of the town are:00 36 47N, 32 36 56E (Latitude:0.6130; Longitude:32.6105). Population The exact population of Kalagala is not known, as of November 2010. Landmarks The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include: * The offices of Kalagala Town Council * The offices of Kalagala sub-county * Kalagala Central Market * The Main Campus of Bugema University - Located in Kalagala sub-county on Gayaza-Ziroobwe Road. * The Fisher Branch Kalagala High School - A mixed, residential, private hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
