St. Mary's College Kisubi
| St. Mary's College Kisubi | |
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| Location | |
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Kisubi , | |
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| Type | Public Middle School and High School (8-13) |
| Motto | "Duc In Altum (Launch In The Deep) |
| Established | 1906 |
| Founder | Fr. Raux Modeste [1] |
| Number of students | 1,000+ (2014) |
| Houses | 5 |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Yellow |
| Athletics | soccer, rugby, track, tennis, volleyball, basketball and golf |
| Nickname | SMACK |
| Rivals | Namilyango College, King's College Budo |
| Alumni | Smackists |
St. Mary's College Kisubi (SMACK) is a boys-only boarding middle and high school in Wakiso District in the Central Region of Uganda.
Location
The school is in Kisubi along the Kampala–Entebbe Road, approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi), by road, south of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] This is approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi), by road, north of Entebbe International Airport, the main civilian and military airport in Uganda.[3] The coordinates of the college are 0°07'17.0"N, 32°32'00.0"E (Latitude:0.121389; Longitude:32.533333).[4]
History
St. Mary's School was founded by Reverend Raux Modeste of the White Fathers Congregation in 1906 and was named after its patroness, Saint Mary. Today, the Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala owns St. Mary's College Kisubi (SMACK). At the beginning of 1899, the Catholic Chiefs in the Buganda Kingdom, under the leadership of Chief Stanislas Mugwanya, raised the question of higher education for Catholic youths in the Kingdom. Their request was laid for consideration by the August Assembly of the White Fathers' General Chapter at Algiers in 1900. Out of those efforts, SMACK was founded.[5]
Reputation
According to a 2013 published report, St. Mary's College Kisubi was among the most prestigious schools in Uganda, owing to its excellent academic performance. The school offers education that encourages independent thinking and development.[6]
Academics
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- Subjects offered at "O" Level include
- Subject offered at "A" Level include
Houses of residence
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SMACK has four residential houses, namely:
- Kakooza House, named after Joseph Kakooza, a Buganda Nobleman and alumnus of the College
- Kiwanuka House, named after Archbishop Joseph Kiwanuka (1899-1966) [7]
- Lourdel House, named after Fr. Simon Lourdel (1853-1890) mentor to the Uganda Martyrs [8]
- Mugwanya House, named after Chief Stanislaus Mugwanya a Buganda Nobleman who provided part of the land where the school is located [9]
Notable alumni
Notable alumni of St. Mary's College Kisubi (Old Smackists) include 2 vice presidents, 2 prime ministers of Buganda Kingdom, cabinet ministers, judges, lawyers, and distinguished academics.
Politics
- Edward Ssekandi - Vice president of Uganda since 2011
- Gilbert Bukenya - Former vice president of Uganda, 2003 - 2011
- Henry Kajura - 2nd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Service, since 2006
- Hilary Onek - Minister of Internal Affairs, since 2011. Represents for Lamwo County in the Uganda Parliament, since 2011.
- Omara Atubo - Former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, 2006-2011. Former member of parliament for Otuke County, 1987-2011.
- Paul Ssemogerere - Former member of parliament representing North Mengo. 1962-1966. President of the Democratic Party 1972-1986 and 2001-2005. Presidential aspirant in 1986 and 1996.
- Ssebulime Ian Senyonga - Uganda Martyrs University Guild President 2015 - 2016
Buganda Kingdom
- Charles Peter Mayiga - Katikkiro (Prime Minister) of the Kingdom of Buganda; May 2013 - present
Academia
- Charles Olweny, Vice Chancellor UMU Nkozi
- Paul D'Arbela, professor of medicine and Dean of Postgraduate studies at UMU Nkozi
- Michael B. Nsimbi PhD, Luganda language scholar and hostoriographer
Writers
- Okello Oculi, novelist, poet and chronicler of African village life
- Eneriko Seruma, author and playwright
- Robert Serumaga, playwright
- ((Lwere Trevor)), author, playwright
Civil service
- Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Commander of the Special Forces Group
- Kale Kayihura, Inspector General of Police since 2005[10]
Entrepreneurs
- Frederick Kitaka - Chief Financial Officer of Quality Chemical Industries Limited, currently, the only company in Sub-Saharan Africa that manufactures triple-combination anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs.
- Francis Kitaka - Founder and Chairman of Quality Industries Limited
- Charles Mbire - Entrepreneur, businessman and industrialist. Reportedly the wealthiest indigenous Ugandan. Shareholder and Chairman of MTN Communications Company
See also
References
- ^ http://williamkituuka.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fsummary-of-history-of-st-marys-college.html
- ^ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Kisubi With Interactive Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Interactive Map Showing Entebbe And Kisubi With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ Google (24 April 2016). "Location of St. Mary's College Kisubi" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ Kituuka Kiwanuka, William (15 April 2013). "Kituuka's Works On A History of St. Mary's College Kisubi (1906 - 2006)". HeCarethForYou.BlogSpot.Com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ SAI (2013). "Top 10 Secondary Schools In Uganda: 2012". ServeAfrica.Info (SAI). Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ Waliggo, John Mary "The Man of Vision, Archbishop J. Kiwanuka" Kisubi: Mariunum Press, 1991
- ^ http://www.dacb.org/stories/uganda/lourdel_simeon.html
- ^ http://www.monitor.co.ug/SpecialReports/ugandaat50/-/1370466/1388756/-/uivnprz/-/index.html
- ^ Odongo, Constantine (14 September 2010). "St. Mary's Kisubi Honours Kale Kayihura". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 26 January 2015.
Further Reading
Kituuka, William Kiwanuka, A History Of St. Mary's College College (1906-2006) (Kampala, St. Mary's College Kisubi Alumni, 2006 ED57224)
