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King's College, Budo

Secondary school in Budo, Wakiso District, Uganda From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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King’s College Budo is a mixed, residential, secondary school in Central Uganda (Buganda).

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George Wilson opening up King's college Budo in 1906.
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Daudi Chwa of Buganda was once a student at King's College Budo
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Sam Kutesa, also studied from King's College, Budo.
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Location

The school is located on Naggalabi Hill, in southern Wakiso District, off the Kampala-Masaka Road. This location lies approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi), by road, southwest of the central business district of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[1]

History

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The school was officially opened on 29 March 1906 with 21 boys. It was founded by His Majesty's Acting Commissioner of the Uganda Protectorate, George Wilson and the Church Missionary Society. It is one of the oldest schools in Uganda. The land on which it was built on was donated by the Kabaka of Buganda. The school was originally started a boys only school for the sons of chiefs and kings. In 1934 girls were also admitted making it a mixed-sex education school.[2]

The school has benefited from the support of Monkton Combe School in England. During the service of thanksgiving for Monkton Combe School's centenary held at St Paul's Cathedral in London in May 1968, the money donated during the collection was used to found several Monkton Combe scholarships at King's College.[3]

In late March 1979, the college staff evacuated the students and the remaining civilian population of Budo hill due to the Uganda–Tanzania War. The Libyan Armed Forces, allied with the Uganda Army at the time, subsequently set up camp at the facility. Soon after, the Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF) and Ugandan rebels attacked and overran the camp[4] as part of Operation Dada Idi.[5] About two dozen Libyans were killed and buried at a nearby mass grave.[4]

The TPDF consequently used the King's College Budo as base, and when it was reopened in June 1979, the students coexisted with the Tanzanian soldiers until the latter withdrew from Uganda.[4]

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Houses of Residence

King's College Budo has 9 houses of residence.[6]

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Notable alumni

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Alumni of Budo are known as Old Budonians. The Old Budonians Club (OBC) is the oldest alumni fraternity in Uganda, having been formed in 1914. Old Budonians have distinguished themselves in service to Uganda and Buganda Kingdom. 3 of Uganda's post-colonial Heads of State are educated at King's College Budo[7]

Royals

  • Daudi Chwa II - 34th Kabaka of Buganda
  • Edward Mutesa II - 35th Kabaka of Buganda and first President of Uganda
  • Ezekiel Tenywa Wako - Zibondo of Bulamogi
  • George David Matthew Kamurasi Rukidi III of Toro - Omukama of Toro
  • Henry Wako Muloki - Kyabazinga of Busoga
  • Muwenda Mutebi II - 36th Kabaka of Buganda
  • Yosia Nadiope - Gabula of Bugabula, Busoga
  • Sir Tito Gafabusa Kabalega Winyi IV - Omukama of Bunyoro Kingdom 1924-1967
  • Lady Irene Drusilla Namaganda, queen consort of Kabaka Daudi Chwa II and mother to Edward Mutesa II
  • Lady Sarah Nalule Kisosonkole, queen consort of Kabaka Edward Mutesa II and mother to Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi
  • Prince Crispin Junju Suuna, son of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi
  • Prince Alfred Kato Kiggala, son of Kabaka Daudi Chwa II and WWII veteran with the King's African Rifles.
  • Prince Abraham Lincoln Ndawula, son of Kabaka Daudi Chwa II and WWII veteran with the King's African Rifles.
  • Prince Yusuf Suuna Kiwewa, son of Kabaka Mwanga II who served in both WWI and WWII

Politics

Law

Diplomats and civil service

Traditional Civil Service

  • Dan Muliika - Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom 2005-2007
  • Joash Mayanja Nkangi- Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom 1964-1993
  • Michael Kintu- Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom 1955-1964
  • Paulo Kavuma- Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom 1950-1955
  • Michael Kawalya Kagwa- Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom 1945-1950
  • Amos K. Sempa - former Buganda Kingdom Minister of Finance and a former teacher at Budo
  • Latimer Mpagi - former Buganda Kingdom Minister of Finance
  • James Kahigiriza - Enganzi (Prime Minister) of Nkore Kingdom

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