About Kibuli Secondary School
Kibuli Secondary School (KSS) is a mixed boarding secondary school in Uganda.
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.
Kibuli Secondary School was established in 1945 as a Junior School, on the 80 acre land donated by the late Prince Badru Wasajja Kakungulu, with the major objective of educating Muslim children in order to redress the historical imbalance in Muslim education relative to other religious denominations.
The Foundation body is Uganda Muslim Education Association (UMEA) and the land title is in the name of Young Muslim Men’s Association.
In 1960 Kibuli Junior School was upgraded into secondary school education for both Muslims and non-Muslims. It started as a private school and in 1962 it became Government aided. In 1968 it was upgraded to ‘A’ level status.
From 1968 to 1975 the United States government through USAID (the 1st and 2nd IDA projects) contributed immensely to the construction of the school’s infrastructure, for instance, the Administration block and Laboratories. Other facilities at the school were put up by the Agakhan Foundation, individual members and other parents through the Parents’ and Teachers’ Association.
Kibuli Secondary School is a co-educational boarding and government aided secondary school. The school motto is: “seek knowledge”. The Vision is: "To be a leading school of excellence in academics, sports and Islamic ethos.” The mission is: “To produce a morally educated individual with skills and knowledge for self and national development.” The core values are: God fearing, Integrity, tolerance, adherence, and respect of person and property. The school attracts students not only from Uganda, but even from the neighbouring countries like Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Somalia, and Sudan.
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.
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).
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 World Business Report
- Hakim Sendagire - Physician, microbiologist, biochemist and academic administrator. Current Dean, Habib Medical School
- John Ssebaana Kizito - Former Mayor of Kampala
- Moses Matovu, musician
- Henry Tumukunde - Former Director, Internal Security Organization (ISO)
- Muhammad Nsereko - Member of the Parliament of Uganda for Kampala Central.
- Ssekaana Musa - Justice of the High court of Uganda.
- Moses Muhangi - President of Uganda Boxing Federation
- Sarah Kanyike - Cabinet Minister for the elderly and disabled, effective July 2020.
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