St. Mary's College Kisubi

St. Mary's College Kisubi
Location
Kisubi, Wakiso District
Uganda
Information
Type Public All Boys high school (8-13)
Motto Duc in Altum
(Launch in the Deep)
Religious affiliation(s) Catholic Church
Established 1906
Founder Fr. Raux Modeste [1]
Number of students 1,400+ (2018)
Houses 4
Colour(s) Blue and Gold
Athletics Football, Rugby, track, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball and Hockey
Nickname SMACK, Eagles
Rivals Namilyango College, King's College Budo
Publication The Eagle
Alumni Smackists
Website www.stmaryscollegekisubi.sc.ug

St. Mary's College Kisubi (SMACK) is an all boys 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 has been the most prestigious schools in Uganda, owing to its excellent academic performance and all round nurturing of its students. The school offers education that encourages independent thinking and development.[6]

Notable alumni

Notable alumni of St. Mary's College Kisubi (Old Smackists) include two vice presidents, two prime ministers of Buganda Kingdom, cabinet ministers, judges, lawyers, and distinguished academics.

Politics

  • Omara Atubo - former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, 2006-2011; former member of parliament for Otuke County, 1987-2016
  • 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
  • Edward Ssekandi - Vice President of Uganda since 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
  • Gerald Karuhanga-member of parliament representing Ntungamo municipality ,2016-2021
  • Michael Mabikke -former member of parliament Makindye East and President Social Democratic Party
  • William Byaruhanga-Uganda's deputy attorney General since 2016
  • Matia Kasaija- current Minister of finance of Uganda

Buganda Kingdom

Academia

Writers

Civil service

Entrepreneurs

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://williamkituuka.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fsummary-of-history-of-st-marys-college.html
  2. ↑ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Kisubi With Interactive Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Interactive Map Showing Entebbe And Kisubi With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  4. ↑ Google (24 April 2016). "Location of St. Mary's College Kisubi" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ SAI (2013). "Top 10 Secondary Schools In Uganda: 2012". ServeAfrica.Info (SAI). Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  7. ↑ 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)

Coordinates: 0°07′17″N 32°32′00″E / 0.121389°N 32.533333°E / 0.121389; 32.533333

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