Namilyango College

Namilyango College
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Coordinates0°20′19″N 32°43′02″E / 0.33861°N 32.71722°E / 0.33861; 32.71722
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TypePublic middle school and high school (13-19)
Motto"Nisi Dominus" (If not the Lord, [it is] in vain)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic Church
EstablishedMarch 23, 1902; 122 years ago (1902-03-23)[1]
FounderBishop Henry Hanlon[2]
HeadteacherConstantine Mpuuga
Number of students1,010 (2014)
Houses13
Colour(s)Green and Yellow
AthleticsRugby, football, track, tennis, volleyball, basketball
Nickname"NGO"
"The College"
"Anchors"
RivalsSt. Mary's College Kisubi
PublicationThe Anchor
AlumniNgonians
WebsiteHomepage

Namilyango College is a boys-only boarding secondary school located in Mukono District in the Central Region of Uganda, whose history and excellence in sports and academics have made it one of the most prestigious schools in Uganda.[3] It is Uganda's oldest secondary school, founded in 1902 by the Catholic Mill Hill Fathers.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Oneonethree was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Kavuma-Kaggwa (9 June 2017). "Namilyango College celebrates 115 years of great service". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  3. ^ Tegulle, Gawaya (23 March 2012). "Namilyango College: 110 Years of Excellence". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  4. ^ Paige, John Rhodes (2000-11-01). Preserving Order Amid Chaos: The Survival of Schools in Uganda, 1971-1986. Berghahn Books. p. 34. ISBN 9781782388814.