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List Of Schools In Uganda
This is a list of notable schools in the African country of Uganda. Primary and secondary schools Primary schools and secondary schools include: A–M * Bugulumbya Secondary School * Busaana Modern Academy – Bugerere *St.Gerilald's College Wakiso * Busoga College – Jinja District * Christian Upliftment School – Kampala * Ebony College Luwero – Luweero District * École Française Les Grands Lacs – Kampala * Entebbe Secondary School – Entebbe * Gayaza High School, Gayaza *Global Junior School– Mukono District * International School of Uganda – Lubowa, Wakiso District *Jeressar High School – Soroti, Soroti District * Jinja College – Jinja * Jinja Senior Secondary School - Jinja City * Kampala International School – Bukoto, Kampala * Kawempe Muslim Secondary School – Kawempe, Kampala * Kibuli Secondary School – Kampala * Kigezi College Butobere – Kabale District * Kiira College Butiki – Jinja * Kinaawa High School Kawempe - Kawem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uganda
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The southern part includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region, lies within the Nile basin, and has a varied equatorial climate. , it has a population of 49.3 million, of whom 8.5 million live in the capital and largest city, Kampala. Uganda is named after the Buganda, Buganda kingdom, which encompasses a large portion of the south, including Kampala, and whose language Luganda is widely spoken; the official language is English. The region was populated by various ethnic groups, before Bantu and Nilotic groups arrived around 3,000 years ago. These groups established influential kingdoms such as the Empire of Kitara. The arrival of Arab trade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International School Of Uganda
International School of Uganda (ISU) is an international school in Kampala, Uganda. ." International School of Uganda. Retrieved on April 28, 2015. "Plot 272 Lubowa , Entebbe Rd , PO Box 4200 , Kampala, Uganda" It serves students ages 3 through 19.ISU Profile ." International School of Uganda. Retrieved on April 28, 2015. The school is authorized to offer three programs and is also accredited by the |
Kibuli Secondary School
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). 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. History Prince Badru Kakungulu, a Buganda Royal, who lived during the early 20th Century, donated on Kibuli Hill, where the school was constructed. The school was founded in 1959. 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 Worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawempe
Kawempe is an area in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital. It is also the location of the headquarters of Kawempe Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala. Location Kawempe is located on the northwestern edge of Kampala. It is bordered by Nabweru to the north, Kisaasi to the east, Bwaise to the south, Kazo to the southwest and Nansana in Wakiso District to the west. The road distance between Kampala's central business district and Kawempe is approximately . The coordinates of Kawempe are:0°22'45.0"N 32°33'27.0"E (Latitude:0.3792; Longitude:32.5574). Overview Kawempe lies on the main highway between Kampala and Masindi. It began as a trading center in the 1950s but has mushroomed into a busy, albeit disorganized, metropolitan area with businesses, small industries, retail shops and a thriving farmers market. Many of the surrounding villages have been turned into low income housing. Points of interest Kawempe hosts the following points of interests: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukoto
Bukoto is a township within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest metropolitan area. Location Bukoto is bordered by Kisaasi to the north, Kigoowa to the north-east, Ntinda to the east, Naguru to the south-east, Kololo to the south, Kamwookya to the west, and Kyebando to the north-west. This location is approximately , by road, north-east of Kampala's central business district. The coordinates of Bukoto are 0°21'14.0"N, 32°35'47.0"E (Latitude:0.353889; Longitude:32.596389). Points of interest The following points of interest lie inside or near Bukoto: * The main branch of Pride Microfinance Limited, a Tier III Financial Institution, is located in Bukoto. * Watoto Church - An orphanage and place of worship affiliated with the Pentecostal Church Pentecostalism or classical Pentecostalism is a movement within the broader Evangelical wing of Protestantism, Protestant Christianity that emphasizes direct personal experience of God in Christianity, God through B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampala International School
The Kampala International School (KISU) is an international school in Kampala, Uganda, located in the neighborhood of Bukoto. It was formerly named Kabira International School of Uganda. History KISU was established in 1993 with a student body of 67 individuals. Renovations In November 2009, the school underwent renovations and upgrading for a total cost of USh 11 billion (US$5.8 million at the time). The new campus contains primary and secondary sections, four science laboratories, three computer laboratories, an eight-lane swimming pool, two amphitheatres, and multiple fully equipped and multimedia enabled classrooms. These renovations gave KISU the capacity to accommodate up to 1,500 students and over 100 faculty members. Curriculum Primary school Kampala International School of Uganda has a primary section for students aged 2 to approximately 10/11 years of age. The school broadly follows the National Curriculum for England The National Curriculum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinja City
Jinja is a city in the Eastern Region of Uganda, located on the north shore of Lake Victoria. Location Jinja is in Jinja District, Busoga sub-region, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is approximately east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. It sits along the northern shores of Lake Victoria, near the source of the White Nile, at an average elevation of above sea level. History The city was founded in 1901 by British settlers. It was planned under colonial rule in 1948 by Ernst May, German architect and urban planner. May also designed the urban planning scheme for Kampala, creating what he called "neighbourhood units". Estates were built for the ruling elite in many parts outside the centre city. This led to the area's 'slum clearance' which displaced more than 1,000 residents in the 1950s. In 1954, the construction of the Owen Falls Dam submerged the Ripon Falls. Most of the "Flat Rocks" that gave the area its name disappeared under water as well. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinja Senior Secondary School , for the Python programming language
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Jinja may refer to: * Jinja, Uganda, a city in eastern Uganda close to the source of the Nile River ** Jinja District, Uganda, named after the above city * Shinto shrine, also called a "jinja", a structure that houses one or more Shinto kami (spirits or phenomena) * Jinja (template engine) Jinja is a web template engine for the Python programming language. It was created by Armin Ronacher and is licensed under a BSD License. Jinja is similar to the Django template engine, but provides Python-like expressions while ensuring tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinja, Uganda
Jinja is a city in the Eastern Region, Uganda, Eastern Region of Uganda, located on the north shore of Lake Victoria. Location Jinja is in Jinja District, Busoga sub-region, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is approximately east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. It sits along the northern shores of Lake Victoria, near the source of the White Nile, at an average elevation of above sea level. History The city was founded in 1901 by British settlers. It was planned under colonial rule in 1948 by Ernst May, German architect and urban planner. May also designed the urban planning scheme for Kampala, creating what he called "neighbourhood units". Estates were built for the ruling elite in many parts outside the centre city. This led to the area's 'slum clearance' which displaced more than 1,000 residents in the 1950s. In 1954, the construction of the Owen Falls Dam submerged the Ripon Falls. Most of the "Flat Rocks" that gave the area its name disappeared unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinja College
Jinja College is a government-funded boys' boarding school, a school of O and A levels, in Jinja, Uganda. History The school was founded in 1946 as a junior school by the Mill Hill Missionary fathers, when the administration of the Budini College decided to transfer the institution to a site with easy access to social amenities. They moved to occupy the premises which had been vacated by the Franciscan Sisters. Fr. Mc Gough became the first head teacher of the new institution now named Jinja College. Initially, a private junior school (S.1 to S.3) became a government-aided school and upgraded to secondary status (S.1 to S.4) in 1965 with Fr. Jone Jones as its head teacher. In 1981, the school was upgraded again to A’ Level status (S.1–S.6), offering Arts and Science courses (subjects) with Mr. Boniface Kategano as the head teacher. The following have ever headed the school Mr. Ogutti Bichachi (1984-1996), Ag. Head teacher Mr. Oryema Anthony (1996) Mr. Iisat Ignatius (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soroti District
Soroti District is a Districts of Uganda, district in Eastern Region, Uganda, Eastern Uganda. It is named after its chief municipal, administrative and commercial headquarters, Soroti, where the district headquarters are located. Location Soroti District is bordered by Amuria District to the north, Katakwi District to the east, Ngora District to the southeast, Serere District to the south, and Kaberamaido District to the west. The city of Soroti, the district headquarters is located , by road, northwest of Mbale, the nearest large city. Overview Soroti District is part of Teso sub-region, which includes the following districts: *Amuria District *Bukedea District *Kaberamaido District *Katakwi District *Kumi District *Ngora District *Serere District *Soroti District The sub-region is home to an estimated 2.5 million people of Iteso and Kumam people, Kumam ethnicities. Population The national census of 1991 estimated the district population at about 113,900. Eleven years later, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
