Kololo Senior Secondary School
| Kololo Senior Secondary School | |
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| Location | |
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Kololo, Kampala, Central Region Uganda | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Middle School and High School (8-13) |
| Motto |
Lead Kindly Light |
| Athletics | soccer, track, tennis, volleyball, basketball and golf |
Kololo Senior Secondary School (Kololo SSS), is a government-aided, mixed, middle (S1 - S4) and high (S5 - S6), day school, in Uganda. Sometimes the school is referred to as Kololo High School.
Location
The school campus is located on Kololo Hill, in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. Kololo SSS is bordered by Lugogo Bypass to the east, Nviri Lane to the southeast, Malcolm X Avenue to the south, and Mackenzie Vale Road to the west and north. This location lies approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi), north of the central business district of Kampala, Uganda's capital, and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of Kololo Senior Secondary School are:0° 20' 16.80"N, 32° 35' 52.80"E (Latitude:0.3380; Longitude:32.5980).
History
Prior to 1972, the student population was predominantly Indian. After the forced Asian exodus in 1972, the school population became predominantly African. Following the introduction of Universal Secondary Education, six hundred new students signed up for S1 in 2007, three times the usual number.[1]
Academics
The school offers both Ordinary Level (S1-S4) subjects, as well as Advanced Level (S5-S6) subjects.[2]
- At O-level (S1-S4), the following subjects are offered
- Mathematics
- English
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Biology
- East African History
- South African History
- Geography
- Advanced Mathematics
- Fine Art
- English Literature
- Commerce
- Political Education
- Christian Religious Education (C.R.E)
- Home Economics
- Computer Studies
- Music
- Agriculture
- Luganda
- At A-Level the following subjects are offered
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Geography
- Economics
- History
- Divinity
- French
- Literature
- Food & Nutrition
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Notable alumni
- Jacob Oulanyah - A Ugandan agricultural economist, lawyer and politician. He is the current Deputy Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament (2011–Present)
- Fred Opolot - Born in 1968, in Asuret, Soroti District. Currently, he is the Executive Director of the Uganda Media Center.[3]
- Philly Lutaaya - The late Ugandan performing artist and AIDS activist attended Kololo Senior Secondary School, before dropping out in 1968.[4]
- Maggie Kigozi - Physician, sportswoman, businesswoman, entrepreneur. Former Executive Director, Uganda Investment Authority. Sits on the Boards of many of Uganda's public and private companies and organisations.
- Sudhir Ruparelia - Business magnate and entrepreneur.Chairman and majority shareholder in the companies of the Ruparelia Group. Wealthiest individual in the East African Community, with an estimated net worth of US$1.12 billion as at April 2015.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Kololo Senior Secondary School Registered 600 New Students In 2007
- ↑ School Courses Offered At Kololo Senior Secondary School
- ↑ About Fred Opolot BA, MSc
- ↑ About Philly Lutaaya
- ↑ Nsehe, Mfonobong (8 April 2015). "The World's Billionaires: #1638 Sudhir Ruparelia". Forbes.com. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
External links
- Location of Kololo Senior Secondary School At Google Maps
- School Profile At School Guide Uganda
- About Mckenzie Ayato, A 17 Year Old Student At The School In 2006
Coordinates: 00°20′17″N 32°35′53″E / 0.33806°N 32.59806°E