Namilyango College
{{Short description|Secondary school in Uganda}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Namilyango College
| image =
| motto = "Nisi Dominus" (If not the Lord, [it is] in vain)
| established = {{start date and years ago|1902|03|23}}
| founder = Bishop Henry Hanlon{{cite web|url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1455165/namilyango-college-celebrates-115-service |title=Namilyango College celebrates 115 years of great service |newspaper=New Vision |author=Kavuma-Kaggwa |access-date=23 June 2018 |date=9 June 2017 |location=Kampala}}
| religious_affiliation = Catholic Church
| type = Public middle school and high school (13-19)
| head_name = Headteacher
| head = Constantine Mpuuga
| head_name2 =
| head2 =
| city = Namilyango
| state = Mukono District
| country = Uganda
| coordinates = {{coord|0|20|19|N|32|43|02|E|type:edu|display=inline, title}}
| students = 1,010 (2014)
| faculty =
| houses = 13
| colours = Green and Yellow
| athletics = Rugby, football, track, tennis, volleyball, basketball
| nickname = "NGO"
"The College"
"Anchors"
| publication = The Anchor
| alumni = Ngonians
| rivals = St. Mary's College Kisubi
| free_label =
| website = [http://www.namilyangocollege.sc.ug Homepage]
}}
Namilyango College is a boys-only boarding secondary school located in Mukono District in the Central Region of Uganda, whose history and excellence in sports and academics have made it one of the most prestigious schools in Uganda.{{cite web|first=Gawaya|last=Tegulle|title=Namilyango College: 110 Years of Excellence|publisher=Daily Monitor| url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Reviews/-/691232/1371714/-/crhw3/-/index.html|date=23 March 2012|access-date=18 April 2014}} It is Uganda's oldest secondary school, founded in 1902 by the Catholic Mill Hill Fathers.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=h4oyDwAAQBAJ|title=Preserving Order Amid Chaos: The Survival of Schools in Uganda, 1971-1986|last=Paige|first=John Rhodes|date=2000-11-01|publisher=Berghahn Books|isbn=9781782388814|pages=34|language=en}}
Location
The school campus is situated on Namilyango Hill, approximately {{convert|7|km|mi}}, by road, southwest of Mukono Town, the district headquarters,{{google maps|
url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Mukono/Namilyango+College+School/@0.3515385,32.7152949,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dc7b71409b0a5:0xdddaf82b549ec570!2m2!1d32.7520139!2d0.3548655!1m5!1m1!1s0x177db89d33fcb329:0xeaa2bb9cdf66b459!2m2!1d32.7160198!2d0.3396442!3e0 |title=Distance Between Namilyango College School, Uganda And Mukono Town, Uganda |access-date=5 August 2022}} and about {{convert|4|km|0}}, by road, south of the township of Seeta, the nearest trading center.{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Seeta/Namilyango+College+School/@0.3521573,32.720562,13.5z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x177db808d08151a7:0xb6601d818ad3f106!2m2!1d32.7124903!2d0.3669235!1m5!1m1!1s0x177db89d33fcb329:0xeaa2bb9cdf66b459!2m2!1d32.7160198!2d0.3396442!3e0 |title=Road Distance Between Seeta, Uganda And Namilyango College School, Uganda |access-date=5 August 2022}} The college lies approximately {{convert|20|km|0}}, by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.{{google maps|
url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Post+Office+Building,+Kampala+Road,+Kampala/Namilyango+College+School/@0.3416152,32.644446,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dbc80f4d7275f:0xf2b9a78f6de4baa2!2m2!1d32.5811944!2d0.3136791!1m5!1m1!1s0x177db89d33fcb329:0xeaa2bb9cdf66b459!2m2!1d32.7160198!2d0.3396442!3e0 |title=Road Distance Between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda and Namilyango College School, Uganda |access-date=5 August 2022}} The coordinates of Namilyango College are:0°20'19.0"N, 32°43'02.0"E (Latitude:0.338611; Longitude:32.717222).{{google maps|access-date=5 July 2015 | url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B020'19.0%22N+32%C2%B043'02.0%22E/@0.3386525,32.7166393,18z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0|
title=Location of Namilyango College At Google Maps}}
History
The school was founded in March 1902 by the Mill Hill Fathers, a London-based Catholic missionary society, to educate the sons of Catholic chiefs.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nacoba.ug/index.php/stories/87-namilyango-college-logbook-of-1902|title=Namilyango College Logbook of 1902 - NACOBA|website=www.nacoba.ug|access-date=2019-03-20}} At the time, the Mill Hill Missionaries' approach to education for locals was guided by their objective of training local catechists and, eventually, local priests.{{Cite web|url=https://millhillmissionaries.co.uk/about-us/our-history/part-7-the-african-mission/|title=Part 7: The African Mission – Mill Hill Missionaries|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-03-20}} The first students at Namilyango were being trained to become, first and foremost, catechists; those who were considered unfit for that vocation would be sent away or, if they were of good character, educated further so they could be taken on as clerks in the colonial government.
Reputation
Namilyango College is one of the most prestigious schools in Uganda, owing to its history, influence, excellent academic performance and dominance in sports. It is the oldest secondary school and the first college in Uganda, and for long was the best school in boxing until the sport was stopped in the school in the early 1990s.
Rugby is the biggest sport in the College. Namilyango has won the national schools' rugby title more than any other school, and has sent numerous players to the national team. Namilyango College was a pioneer in Information Technology in Ugandan schools, building one of the first computer labs.{{cite web|title=Muguluma: Namilyango's Pillar| url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/645148-muguluma-namilyango-s-pillar.html|date=17 July 2013|access-date=18 April 2014|first1=Henry|last1=Nsubuga|first2=John|last2=Semakula |publisher=New Vision}}
Relations with other Schools
Over the years a tradition of Namilyango College has been the rivalries with fellow prestigious schools, in academics, sports and socialising. The rivals have included, in decreasing order of rivalry: St. Mary's College Kisubi, King's College Budo and Busoga College Mwiri.
In recent times the fiercest rivalries have been with Budo and SMACK (Kisubi), as all three institutions field strong teams in the Rugby and field hockey disciplines. In the post-covid era, Namilyango has won two Central Schools' Rugby championships (2022 and 2024) and the rugby title at the 2022 Federation of East African Schools' Sports Association (FEASSA). Budo has won the rugby title at the Uganda Secondary Schools' Sports Association (USSSA) twice (2023 and 2024), and Kisubi won the rugby title at the 2023 FEASSA Games.
Over the years, the school has maintained cordial relations with schools like: Mount Saint Mary's College Namagunga, Trinity College Nabbingo, Nabisunsa Girls Secondary School and Gayaza High School.{{cite web|title=Trinitus Anchor: Namilyango College Hosts Trinity College Nabbingo For A Social Afternoon|access-date=18 April 2014|url=http://namilyangocollege.sc.ug/trinitus-anchor/|publisher=Namilyango College|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323002014/http://namilyangocollege.sc.ug/trinitus-anchor/|archive-date=23 March 2014}} The school organises social evenings (in modern times referred to as sosh), the equivalent to the American high school prom, with one of the aforementioned girls' schools. Sosh is preserved for the Form Six students, with the College hosting in the first term while the corresponding girls' school hosted in second term. In years gone by, a Form Six class had the liberty to host two social gatherings for two different schools.
Houses of residence
The college has twelve residential houses and a hostel. The "O" Level students reside in the residential houses while the "A" Level students reside in Minderop Hostel, named after Father James Minderop, the first headmaster of the college. The twelve O'Level residential houses are:Gale, H.P. "Uganda and the Mill Hill Fathers" London: Macmillan, 1959
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| colspan="2" | House name and Colourshttps://nacoba.ug/history-of-the-student-houses-dormitories-at-namilyango-college/ | |
|---|---|
| Minderop – N/A | |
| Biermans – Yellow | {{Colour box|Yellow}} |
| Billington – Green | {{Colour box|Green}} |
| Campling – Red | {{Colour box|Red}} |
| Doyle – Purple | {{Colour box|Purple}} |
| Hanlon – Navy Blue | {{Colour box|#000080}} |
| Kiwanuka – Maroon | {{Colour box|Maroon}} |
| Kuipers – White | {{Colour box|White}} |
| McKee – Orange | {{Colour box|Orange}} |
| Mukasa – Black | {{Colour box|Black}} |
| Reesinck – Blue | {{Colour box|Blue}} |
| Heweston – N/A | {{Colour box|Magenta}}{{Colour box|Silver}} |
| Charles Lwanga – N/A | {{Colour box|#CC0000}}{{Colour box|#003399}} |
- Biermans House - Named after Bishop John Biermans (MHM), Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Nile 1912 - 1924
- Billington House - Named after Bishop Vincent Billington (MHM) (1904 - 1976), Bishop of Kampala 1953 - 1965
- Campling House - Named after Bishop John William Campling (MHM), Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Nile 1925 - 1937
- Doyle House - Named after Rev. Fr. Captain Bernard Doyle (MHM), the longest serving Headmaster (19 years) of the College
- Hanlon House - "House of Lords", named after Bishop Henry Hanlon (MHM) 1862 - 1937, Vicar Apostolic of Upper Nile 1894 - 1911
- Kiwanuka House - Named after Archbishop Joseph Kiwanuka, the first native African to be appointed Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church in East Africa
- Kuipers House - Named after Father Bernard Kuipers (MHM), served the College for 30 years as teacher, Headmaster, and Chaplain
- McKee House - Named after Father Kevin McKee (MHM), a teacher at the College
- Mukasa House - Named after Mr. Noah Mukasa, a former Biology teacher at the College
- Reesinck House - Named after Bishop John Reesinck (MHM), Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Nile 1938 - 1950
- Heweston House - Named after Fr. Henry Heweston, former headmasters of the school.{{cite web|url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/666074-namilyango-college-to-mark-113th-anniversay.html|title=Namilyango College To Mark 113th Anniversary|access-date=19 March 2015|date=19 March 2015| newspaper=New Vision (Kampala)}}
- Charles Lwanga House - Named after one of the Uganda Martyrs{{cite web|access-date=12 February 2018 | url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Reviews/691232-1371714-12071cmz/index.html |title=Namilyango College: 110 years of excellence |last=Tegulle |first=Gawaya |date=23 March 2012 | newspaper=Daily Monitor |location=Kampala}}
Notable alumni
The Namilyango College Old Boys Association (NACOBA) was formed in 1939, with a helping hand from the then Head Master, Fr. Bernard Doyle. Former students of Namilyango College are called "Old Ngonians", and include a prime minister, a Chief Justice, cabinet ministers, clergymen, members of the royal family of Buganda, judges, lawyers, academics, and sportsmen. Some of the prominent alumni of the school include:
=Royals=
- Prince David Wasajja (McKee, 1980-1983), of Buganda Kingdom {{cite web|url=http://observer.ug/component/content/article?id=24922:just-writing-enigmatic-prince-wasajja-finds-his-princess-at-last- |title=Just Writing: Enigmatic prince Wasajja finds his princess at last |date=25 April 2013 |access-date=23 June 2018 | first=Robert |last=Mugagga |newspaper=The Observer (Uganda) |location=Kampala}}
=Politics=
- George Cosmas Adyebo, Prime Minister 1991–1994 {{cite web|url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Reviews/691232-1371714-12071cmz/index.html |title=Namilyango College: 110 years of excellence |date=23 March 2012 |access-date=23 June 2018 | newspaper=Daily Monitor |first=Gawaya |last=Tegulle | location=Kampala}}
- Gerald Ssendaula, minister of finance 1998–2005 and MP for Bukoto 1980–2005
- Fred Mukisa (McKee, 1964-1969), minister for fisheries 2006–2011 and MP for Bukooli Central 2006–2011
- Vincent Nyanzi, minister of state for vice president's Office and MP for Busujju County
- Norbert Mao (Campling), Democratic Party 2011 presidential candidate and President of DP 2010 - date
- Jeremiah Twatwa (Minderop, 1971-1972), MP for Iki-Iki County
- Martin Drito (Reensich), MP for Madi-Okollo County, Arua District, 2011 to present. One of Uganda's wealthiest individuals.
- Gabriel Ajedra Aridru, former State Minister of Finance for General Duties in the Cabinet of Uganda.{{cite web| url=http://www.observer.ug/component/content/article?id=8555:body-2-soul-village-boy-who-taught-self-to-be-e-africas-best |title=BODY 2 SOUL: Village boy who taught self to be East Africa's best |access-date=23 June 2018 |date=19 May 2010 | first=Shifa |last=Mwesigye |newspaper=The Observer (Uganda) |location=Kampala}}
- Moses Hasim Magogo (Kiwanuka, 1991-1993), FUFA president, MP Budiope East.
=Law=
- Bart Magunda Katureebe, Former Chief Justice of Uganda and former member of the Supreme Court of Uganda,{{cite web|url=http://www.observer.ug/news-headlines/36674-who-is-justice-bart-katureebe |title=Who is Justice Bart Katureebe? |
date=6 March 2015 |access-date=23 June 2018 |author=Sulaiman Kakaire |newspaper=The Observer (Uganda) |location=Kampala}}
=Civil service=
- Onegi Obel, Governor, Bank of Uganda 1973–1978 and presidential advisor
- Joseph Etima (Minderop, 1963-1964), former Commissioner of Uganda Human Rights Commission and former Commissioner General of Uganda Prisons.{{cite web |title=Namilyango is 105 years | url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1166103/namilyango-105 |date=29 April 2007 |access-date=23 June 2018 |first=Nicholas |last=Kajoba |newspaper=New Vision | location=Kampala}}{{cite web|access-date=23 June 2018 |url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Former-Commissioner-General-of-Uganda-Prisons-Joseph-Etima-dead/688334-4627526-ysrar2z/index.html |title=Former Commissioner General of Uganda Prisons, Joseph Etima is dead |date=23 June 2018 |last=Butagira
|first=Tabu |newspaper=Daily Monitor |location=Kampala}}
=Academia=
- John Ssebuwufu, vice chancellor, Makerere University 1993–2004.{{Cite web |url=http://vc.mak.ac.ug/about/history.html |title=Chronological Order of Makerere University Principals And Vice Chancellors 1970 - 2012 |access-date=2014-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702050507/http://vc.mak.ac.ug/about/history.html |archive-date=2014-07-02 |url-status=dead }} Chancellor, Kyambogo University 2014–Present
- Nelson Sewankambo FRCP, principal, Makerere University College of Health Sciences
- David Serwadda (Campling, 1970-1974), dean Makerere University School of Public Health
- Emmanuel Mbaziira, Chemistry teacher and games master Ndejje S S S
- Okitwi Pius, Physics and Mathematics teacher At the College
- Peter Kaiza, Administrator and Teacher at Uganda Martyrs' SSS Namugongo (UMSSN)
- Ronald Sebuliba,(d. 23 Jan, 2024 Kigali Military Hospital), Administrator and Teacher at Uganda Martyrs' SSS Namugongo
- Josephine Nambooze (1945-1950), the first indigenous female doctor in Uganda, and later medicine professor at Makerere University College of Health Sciences{{cite web|access-date=13 March 2016|date=1 September 2012| first=Robert|
url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/SpecialReports/ugandaat50/Academic-success-that-changed-the-region-s-history/-/1370466/1491386/-/hjyvfv/-/index.html |
title=Professor Nambooze: Academic success that changed the region's history| last=Mugagga|newspaper=Daily Monitor|location=Kampala}}
- Peregrine Kibuuka (Minderop, 1966-1967), Former headmaster Namilyango College, 1986–2001.{{cite web|date=9 May 2014 |access-date=23 June 2018 |url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Reviews/-I-was-predictably-unpredictable--/691232-2309380-o0j1jrz/index.html |
title='I was predictably unpredictable' -Dr Peregrine Kibuuka | first=Edgar |last=Batte |newspaper=Daily Monitor | location=Kampala}}{{cite web|access-date=23 June 2018
|url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Ex-Namilyango-headmaster-Kibuuka-in-need-of-operation/688334-2967966-11hc2axz/index.html |title=Ex-Namilyango headmaster Kibuuka in need of operation |date=23 November 2015 |newspaper=Daily Monitor |author=Monitor Reporter |location=Kampala}}
=Writers=
- Austin Bukenya (Biermans, 1961-1964), author, playwright, and literary scholar
=Other=
- Emmanuel Katongole (Campling), Managing Director Quality Chemicals & CEO Vero Foods Limited. Current chairman of Uganda National Oil Company.
- Alan Kasujja (Doyle, 1989-1992), journalist and broadcaster, host of BBC Newsday and Africa Daily
- Anthony Natif(Mukasa, 1997-2002), Founder, Guardian Pharmacy, Partner Public Square East Africa
- Jonathan Paul Katumba(Charles Lwanga, 2013-2018),(Deputy Head prefect,2017-2018) ,founder Minute5 Ug
See also
References
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Further reading
- Gale, Hubert P, Uganda And The Mill Hill Fathers (London, Macmillan, 1959, OCLC [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1608574?tab=details 1608574])
- O'Neil, Robert J, Mission To The Upper Nile: Story of St.Joseph's Missionary Society of Mill Hill in Uganda (London, Mission Book Services, 1999, {{ISBN|0952023814}})
External links
- [http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/653703-namilyango-college-celebrates-112-years.html Namilyango College Celebrates 112 Years of Existence]
- [http://www.namilyangocollege.sc.ug/index.htm Namilyango College Homepage]
- [https://www.angelfire.com/ak/kkchrys/NAMICOLL.html Namilyango College Angelfire Website]
- [http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/35/562571 Namilyango College Is 105 Years Old]
- [http://newvision.co.ug/D/9/35/562571/Namilyango%20College Profile at Newvision.co.ug]
- [http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/Education/-/688336/1391722/-/fo8fbm/-/index.html Profile at Monitor.co.ug]
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Category:Boys' schools in Uganda
Category:Secondary schools in Uganda
Category:Central Region, Uganda
Category:1902 establishments in the British Empire