St. Leo’s College, Kyegobe

St. Leo's College Kyegobe
Location
Fort Portal, Kabarole District
Uganda
Coordinates 0°37′43″N 30°17′10″E / 0.628622°N 30.286115°E / 0.628622; 30.286115Coordinates: 0°37′43″N 30°17′10″E / 0.628622°N 30.286115°E / 0.628622; 30.286115
Information
Type Public middle school and high school
Motto "We Strive for Excellence"
Established 21 September 1921[1]
Headteacher Ivan Otigo[2]
Athletics Rugby, soccer, track, tennis, hockey, volleyball, Basketball
Nickname "SLECK"

St. Leo's College, Kyegobe is a catholic-based, government-aided residential boys' secondary school located in Fort Portal, Kabarole District, in the Western Region of Uganda. The school offers both "O" and "A" level education. It was founded in 1921 by the Catholic White Fathers.[3]

Location

The college is in the town of Fort Portal, approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi), south of the post office along the Nyakahita–Kazo–Kamwenge–Fort Portal Road.[4] This location is about 300 kilometres (186 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[5] The coordinates of the school are 0°37'43.0"N, 30°17'10.0"E (Latitude:0.628622; Longitude:30.286115).[6]

Overview

The college was first established at what presently stands as St. Mary's Seminary in Virika, Fort Portal. By then, it was attracting pupils from St. Peter's Primary School and other Catholic primary schools. In the early 1930s, the White Fathers invited the Brothers of Christian Instruction to take over from them. In the early 1960s, the school was shifted to its current location, on a hill overlooking the plains of Mount Rwenzori and some parts of Fort Portal town.[3]

Reputation

St. Leo's College was, at one time, among the most prestigious schools in Uganda because of its history, influence, excellent academic performance, and dominance in sports.[7][8] More recently, it has fallen on hard times, with declining student grades, increased student hooliganism, recurrent student strikes, and financial shortfalls.[9][10]

Academics

Subjects offered at "O" Level include biology, chemistry, Christian religious education, commerce, computer studies, English language and literature, fine art, French, geography, history, mathematics, and physics.

At "A" Level, the subjects offered are categorised into arts and sciences

The arts subjects offered are history, economics, divinity, French, literature in English, geography, computer studies, and fine art.

The science subjects offered are physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, subsidiary mathematics, and general paper, which is compulsory.

Prominent alumni

References

  1. ↑ Ndagire, Betty (13 March 2015). "St. Leo's College OBs call for revival". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  2. ↑ Felix Basiime, and Alfred Tumushabe (17 February 2010). "Two bishops injured in accident on way to colleague's burial". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  3. 1 2 Businge, Conan (12 July 2011). "School profiles: St. Leo's Kyegobe retracing". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  4. ↑ GFC (4 March 2016). "Distance between Post Office, Fort Portal, Western Region, Uganda and St. Leo's College, Fort Portal, Western Region, Uganda". Globeeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  5. ↑ GFC (4 March 2016). "Distance between Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and St. Leo's College, Fort Portal, Western Region, Uganda". Globeeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  6. ↑ Google (4 March 2016). "Location of St. Leo’s College, Kyegobe" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  7. ↑ Nakirigya, Shabibah (17 May 2013). "St Leo's Kyegobe attempt to upset favourites". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  8. ↑ Kiyonga, Ismael (17 May 2013). "Copa Coca Cola: St. Leo's Kyegobe stands in Kitende's way". Kmpala: Kawowo.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "St Leos College Kyegobe can rise and shine again". Daily Monitor. Kampala. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  10. ↑ Bamanyisa, Patrick (27 March 2007). "St. Leo's College Kyegobe Closed Indefinately". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 4 March 2016.

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