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| name = Busoga College, Mwiri
| name = Busoga College, Mwiri
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| motto = "For God And Our Country"
| motto = "Kulwa Katonda n'Eggwanga Lyaffe" meaning "For God and Our Country"
| established = 25 September 1911<ref name="Profile">{{cite web| url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1009116/busoga-college-mwiri-school | title=Busoga College Mwiri: The School That Was| newspaper=[[New Vision]] |accessdate=12 October 2016| date=28 June 2011 | location=Kampala | first=Frederick | last=Womakuyu}}</ref>
| established = 25 September 1911<ref name="Profile">{{cite web| url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1009116/busoga-college-mwiri-school | title=Busoga College Mwiri: The School That Was| newspaper=[[New Vision]] |access-date=12 October 2016| date=28 June 2011 | location=Kampala | first=Frederick | last=Womakuyu}}</ref>
| type = [[state school|Public]] [[Middle School]] and [[High School]]
| type = [[state school|Public]] [[Middle School]] and [[High School]]
| head_name = Principal
| head_name = Headteacher
| head = Michael Kisaame
| head = Arthur Mbalule Joshua
| city = Mwiri Hill
| city = Mwiri Hill
| state = [[Jinja District]]
| state = [[Jinja District]]
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| athletics = [[Soccer]], [[Basketball]], [[Cricket]], [[Track and field|Track]], [[rugby football|Rugby]], [[Volleyball]], [[Lawn Tennis]], [[Table Tennis]], [[Hockey]].
| athletics = [[Association football|Soccer]], [[basketball]], [[cricket]], [[track and field|track]], [[rugby football|rugby]], [[volleyball]], [[lawn tennis]], [[table tennis]], [[field hockey|hockey]], [[morabaraba]]
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| website = [http://www.mwiri.sc.ug/ Homepage]
| website = [http://www.mwiri.sc.ug/ Homepage]
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'''Busoga College Mwiri''', commonly known as '''Busoga College''', is a boarding [[secondary school]] (grades 8-13) located in [[Uganda]].<ref name="Profile"/>
'''Busoga College Mwiri''', commonly known as '''Busoga College''', is a boarding [[secondary school]] located in the eastern region of [[Uganda]], <ref name="Profile" /> specifically [[Jinja, Uganda|Jinja.]]


==Location==
==Location==
Busoga College Mwiri is located on Mwiri Hill in [[Jinja District]], [[Eastern Region, Uganda|Eastern Region]] of Uganda, adjacent and to the immediate west of the town of [[Kakira]]. Mwiri is approximately {{convert|14.6|km|0}} by road, north-east of the town of [[Jinja, Uganda|Jinja]], the largest town in the [[Busoga sub-region]].<ref>{{cite web | accessdate=12 October 2016 |
Busoga College Mwiri is located on Mwiri Hill in Wairaka Parish, Kakira Town Council-[[Jinja District]], [[Eastern Region, Uganda|Eastern Region]] of Uganda, adjacent and to the immediate west of the town of [[Kakira]]. Mwiri is approximately {{convert|14.6|km|0}} by road, north-east of [[Jinja City, Uganda|Jinja]], the second largest city in the [[Uganda]].<ref>{{cite web | access-date=12 October 2016 |
url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Jinja%20Municipal%20Council%20Headquarters%20-%20Town%20Hall%2C%20Jinja%2C%20Uganda&toplace=Busoga%20College%20Mwiri%2C%20Butembe%2C%20Eastern%20Region%2C%20Uganda%2C&dt1=ChIJuypCM6J7fhcRJz2XZlhrUvk&dt2=ChIJ7wJisq5ifhcRAp80JUQRdOc | title=Distance between Jinja Municipal Council Headquarters - Town Hall, Jinja, Uganda and Busoga College Mwiri, Butembe, Eastern Region, Uganda | author=Globefeed.com | publisher=Globefeed.com | date=12 October 2016}}</ref> The coordinates of Busoga College are 0°29'55.0"N, 33°15'48.0"E (Latitude0.498611; Longitude:33.263333).<ref>{{google maps | title=Location of Busoga College Mwiri, Jinja District, Uganda | accessdate=12 October 2016 | url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B029'55.0%22N+33%C2%B015'48.0%22E/@0.4986152,33.2616206,349m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d0.498611!4d33.263333}}</ref>
url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Jinja%20Municipal%20Council%20Headquarters%20-%20Town%20Hall%2C%20Jinja%2C%20Uganda&toplace=Busoga%20College%20Mwiri%2C%20Butembe%2C%20Eastern%20Region%2C%20Uganda%2C&dt1=ChIJuypCM6J7fhcRJz2XZlhrUvk&dt2=ChIJ7wJisq5ifhcRAp80JUQRdOc | title=Distance between Jinja Municipal Council Headquarters - Town Hall, Jinja, Uganda and Busoga College Mwiri, Butembe, Eastern Region, Uganda | author=Globefeed.com | publisher=Globefeed.com | date=12 October 2016}}</ref> The coordinates of Busoga College are 0°29'55.0"N, 33°15'48.0"E (Latitude0.498611; Longitude:33.263333).<ref>{{google maps | title=Location of Busoga College Mwiri, Jinja District, Uganda | access-date=12 October 2016 | url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B029'55.0%22N+33%C2%B015'48.0%22E/@0.4986152,33.2616206,349m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d0.498611!4d33.263333}}</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
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==History==
==History==
Busoga College was founded on 25 September 1911, as Balangira High School, to educate the sons of Busoga Chiefs. Initially, the school was housed in [[Kamuli]]. Between 1920 and 1930, plans were made to move the school to Mwiri Hill because of more space and newer, better infrastructure. The school also opened to sons of non-chiefs.<ref name="Profile"/> Between 1930 and 1933, the school temporarily relocated to [[Kings College Budo]] in [[Wakiso District]] because of the poor accommodations at Kamuli. In 1933, the school permanently relocated to its present premises at Mwiri Hill. In 1967, a proposal was made to merge Busoga College with nearby [[Wanyange Girls School]]. The following year, however, the Busoga College Old Boys Association rejected the proposal and the idea was abandoned.<ref>{{cite web | publisher=Busoga College Mwiri (BCM) | accessdate=23 August 2014 | url=http://www.mwiri.sc.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=53 | title=History of Busoga College Mwiri | date=2011 | author=BCM | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131185225/http://www.mwiri.sc.ug:80/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=53 | archivedate=31 January 2016 | df=dmy }}</ref>
Busoga College was founded on 25 September 1911, as Balangira High School, to educate the sons of Busoga Chiefs. Initially, the school was housed in [[Kamuli]]. Between 1920 and 1930, plans were made to move the school to Mwiri Hill because of more space and newer, better infrastructure. The school also opened to sons of non-chiefs.<ref name="Profile"/> Between 1930 and 1933, the school temporarily relocated to [[Kings College Budo]] in [[Wakiso District]] because of the poor accommodations at Kamuli. In 1933, the school permanently relocated to its present premises at Mwiri Hill. In 1967, a proposal was made to merge Busoga College with nearby [[Wanyange Girls School]]. The following year, however, the Busoga College Old Boys Association rejected the proposal and the idea was abandoned.<ref>{{cite web | publisher=Busoga College Mwiri (BCM) | access-date=23 August 2014 | url=http://www.mwiri.sc.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=53 | title=History of Busoga College Mwiri | date=2011 | author=BCM | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131185225/http://www.mwiri.sc.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=53 | archivedate=31 January 2016 | df=dmy }}</ref>


==Prominent alumni==
==Prominent alumni==


The prominent men who have attended Busoga College Mwiri include the following:<ref>{{cite web | date=2012 | accessdate=14 November 2016 | url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/Education/Busoga-Mwiri-gave-us-the-national-motto-but-is-now-in-ruins/-/688336/1454778/-/iae50k/-/index.html | title=Busoga College Mwiri Gave Us The National Motto But Is Now In Ruins | author=Editorial | newspaper=[[Daily Monitor]] | location=Kampala}}</ref>
The prominent men who have attended Busoga College Mwiri include the following:<ref>{{cite web | date=2012 | access-date=14 November 2016 | url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/Education/Busoga-Mwiri-gave-us-the-national-motto-but-is-now-in-ruins/-/688336/1454778/-/iae50k/-/index.html | title=Busoga College Mwiri Gave Us The National Motto But Is Now In Ruins | author=Editorial | newspaper=[[Daily Monitor]] | location=Kampala}}</ref>
*[[Milton Obote]]: The first [[Prime Minister of Uganda|prime minister of Uganda]] (1962 to 1966). President of Uganda (1966 to 1971) and (1980 to 1985). Deposed twice from power via [[coup d'état]] by [[Idi Amin]] in 1971 and by [[Tito Okello]] in 1985.
*[[Milton Obote]]: The first [[Prime Minister of Uganda|prime minister of Uganda]] (1962 to 1966). President of Uganda (1966 to 1971) and (1980 to 1985). Deposed twice from power via [[coup d'état]], by [[Idi Amin]] in 1971 and by [[Tito Okello]] in 1985.
* [[George Kirya]]: Physician, academic, microbiologist, politician, and diplomat. Professor of microbiology at [[Makerere University Medical School]] from 1978 until 1986. Was [[vice chancellor]] of [[Makerere University]] from 1986 until 1990. Was Uganda's [[high commissioner]] to the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2003. Chairman of the Uganda Health Services Commission from 2005 until 2012.
* [[George Kirya]]: Physician, academic, microbiologist, politician, and diplomat. Professor of microbiology at [[Makerere University Medical School]] from 1978 until 1986. Was [[vice chancellor]] of [[Makerere University]] from 1986 until 1990. Was Uganda's [[high commissioner]] to the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2003. Chairman of the Uganda Health Services Commission from 2005 until 2012.
* [[Ruhakana Rugunda]]: Physician, politician, and diplomat. Prime minister of Uganda since 2014. Was [[Ministry of Health (Uganda)|minister of health]] in Uganda from May 2013 until September 2014. Minister of [[information communication technology]] from 2011 until 2003. Uganda's permanent representative at the United Nations from January 2009 until May 2011.
* [[Ruhakana Rugunda]]: Physician, politician, and diplomat. Prime minister of Uganda from 2014 to 2021. Was [[Ministry of Health (Uganda)|minister of health]] in Uganda from May 2013 until September 2014. Minister of [[information communication technology]] from 2011 until 2003. Uganda's permanent representative at the United Nations from January 2009 until May 2011.
* [[Daniel Kalinaki]]: Journalist
* [[Joshua Wanume Kibedi]]: Lawyer, politician and diplomat, who served as the Foreign Minister between January 1971 and January 1973
* [[Ernest Kiiza]]: Politician
* [[Kirunda Kivejinja]]: Zoologist and politician. Second deputy prime minister and [[Ministry of East African Community Affairs (Uganda)|minister of east African community affairs]] since 6 June 2016.
* [[Kirunda Kivejinja]]: Zoologist and politician. Second deputy prime minister and [[Ministry of East African Community Affairs (Uganda)|minister of east African community affairs]] since 6 June 2016.
* [[Nandala Mafabi]]: Accountant, lawyer, and politician
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* [[Andrew Mwenda]]: journalist and community activist. He is the owner and editor of [[The Independent (Uganda)]], a weekly Ugandan [[newsmagazine]].
* [[Philemon Mateke]]: Politician
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* [[Andrew Mwenda]]: Journalist and community activist. He is the owner and editor of [[The Independent (Uganda)]], a weekly Ugandan [[newsmagazine]].
* [[James Mutende]]: Ugandan veterinarian, economist, academic, and politician. He was the state minister of industry in the Ugandan cabinet from 27 May 2011 until his death.
* [[James Mutende]]: Ugandan veterinarian, economist, academic, and politician. He was the state minister of industry in the Ugandan cabinet from 27 May 2011 until his death.
* [[Barnabas Nawangwe]]: Architect, academic and current vice chancellor of Makerere University
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* [[Francis Ayume]]: Former [[Attorney General of Uganda|attorney general of Uganda]] and one time speaker of the [[Parliament of Uganda]].<ref name="Him">{{cite web | accessdate=12 October 2016 | location=Kampala | date=25 May 2014 | url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/PeoplePower/Tribute-to-Francis-Ayume-an-illustrious-son-of-Uganda/689844-2325552-item-00-g1s3pz/index.html | title=Tribute to Francis Ayume, An Illustrious Son of Uganda | first=Harold| newspaper=[[Daily Monitor]] | last=Acemah}}</ref>
* [[Henry Osinde]]: Cricketer
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* [[Francis Ayume]]: Former [[Attorney General of Uganda|attorney general of Uganda]] and one time speaker of the [[Parliament of Uganda]].<ref name="Him">{{cite web | access-date=12 October 2016 | location=Kampala | date=25 May 2014 | url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/PeoplePower/Tribute-to-Francis-Ayume-an-illustrious-son-of-Uganda/689844-2325552-item-00-g1s3pz/index.html | title=Tribute to Francis Ayume, An Illustrious Son of Uganda | first=Harold| newspaper=[[Daily Monitor]] | last=Acemah}}</ref>
* [[Madoxx Ssemanda Sematimba]]: Ugandan roots reggae musician
* [[John Walugembe]]: Business executive, economist, author, entrepreneur and scientist
* Wilber Kakaire:<ref>{{cite web|website=Flickr |date=July 2017 | url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/unitednationsdevelopmentprogramme/21579419959/|title=DSC_2127|language=en-us|access-date=2017-06-14}}</ref> Youth social worker, activist and champion of [[Sustainable Development Goals]] in Uganda. He was the only youth delegate from Uganda at the launch of Global Goals at the UNGA in 2015
*[[John Mikloth Magoola Luwuliza-Kirunda]]: Physician and Ugandan political figure, serving as the secretary general of the [[Uganda People's Congress]] and as the [[List of ministers of internal affairs of Uganda|minister of internal affairs]] and [[List of ministers of foreign affairs of Uganda|foreign affairs]]
*[[Ernest Obitre Gama]]: Lieutenant colonel in the [[Uganda People's Defence Force]] and the [[List of Ministers of Internal Affairs of Uganda|minister of internal affairs]] under [[Idi Amin]]
* [[James Zikusoka]]: Civil engineer, who served as the cabinet minister of works and transport from 1971 until 1972


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.mwiri.sc.ug/ Website of Busoga College Mwiri]
* [https://mwiri.sc.ug/ Website of Busoga College Mwiri]
* [http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/35/758776 Busoga College Mwiri: The School That Was]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113853/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/35/758776 Busoga College Mwiri: The School That Was]


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Latest revision as of 17:02, 14 August 2024

Busoga College, Mwiri
Location
Map
Mwiri Hill
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Jinja District

Uganda
Information
TypePublic Middle School and High School
Motto"Kulwa Katonda n'Eggwanga Lyaffe" meaning "For God and Our Country"
Established25 September 1911[1]
HeadteacherArthur Mbalule Joshua
AthleticsSoccer, basketball, cricket, track, rugby, volleyball, lawn tennis, table tennis, hockey, morabaraba
WebsiteHomepage

Busoga College Mwiri, commonly known as Busoga College, is a boarding secondary school located in the eastern region of Uganda, [1] specifically Jinja.

Location

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Busoga College Mwiri is located on Mwiri Hill in Wairaka Parish, Kakira Town Council-Jinja District, Eastern Region of Uganda, adjacent and to the immediate west of the town of Kakira. Mwiri is approximately 14.6 kilometres (9 mi) by road, north-east of Jinja, the second largest city in the Uganda.[2] The coordinates of Busoga College are 0°29'55.0"N, 33°15'48.0"E (Latitude0.498611; Longitude:33.263333).[3]

Overview

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The all-boys boarding school was founded by the Church Missionary Society, who later turned it over to the Church of Uganda. The school receives funding from Uganda's Ministry of Education, thus meeting the classification as a public school. It is one of the prominent middle and high schools (Senior Secondary Schools), in Uganda. The country's first Prime Minister, the late Milton Obote, attended Busoga College Mwiri.[1]

History

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Busoga College was founded on 25 September 1911, as Balangira High School, to educate the sons of Busoga Chiefs. Initially, the school was housed in Kamuli. Between 1920 and 1930, plans were made to move the school to Mwiri Hill because of more space and newer, better infrastructure. The school also opened to sons of non-chiefs.[1] Between 1930 and 1933, the school temporarily relocated to Kings College Budo in Wakiso District because of the poor accommodations at Kamuli. In 1933, the school permanently relocated to its present premises at Mwiri Hill. In 1967, a proposal was made to merge Busoga College with nearby Wanyange Girls School. The following year, however, the Busoga College Old Boys Association rejected the proposal and the idea was abandoned.[4]

Prominent alumni

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The prominent men who have attended Busoga College Mwiri include the following:[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Womakuyu, Frederick (28 June 2011). "Busoga College Mwiri: The School That Was". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  2. ^ Globefeed.com (12 October 2016). "Distance between Jinja Municipal Council Headquarters - Town Hall, Jinja, Uganda and Busoga College Mwiri, Butembe, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Location of Busoga College Mwiri, Jinja District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  4. ^ BCM (2011). "History of Busoga College Mwiri". Busoga College Mwiri (BCM). Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  5. ^ Editorial (2012). "Busoga College Mwiri Gave Us The National Motto But Is Now In Ruins". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  6. ^ Acemah, Harold (25 May 2014). "Tribute to Francis Ayume, An Illustrious Son of Uganda". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  7. ^ "DSC_2127". Flickr. July 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
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