Kibuli Secondary School

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Coordinates 00°18′38″N32°35′51″E / 0.31056°N 32.59750°E / 0.31056; 32.59750
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Type Public Middle School and High School (S1-S6)
Motto"Seek Knowlwdge"[ citation needed ]
Established1959
Head TeacherSsemakadde Ibrahim
Faculty98 (2014)
Number of students1,567 (2014)
Athletics Soccer, track, tennis, volleyball, basketball
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Kibuli Secondary School (KSS) is a mixed boarding junior (S1-S4) and senior (S5-S6) school in Uganda.

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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). [1]

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 schools has a reputation of being a leading academic center with a history of sporting achievements. [2]

History

Prince Badru Kakungulu, a Buganda Royal, who lived during the early 20th Century, donated the 80 acres (32 ha) on Kibuli Hill, where the school was constructed. The school was founded in 1959. [3]

Notable alumni

The following are some of the prominent people who have gone through the school:

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References

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