Namilyango
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Namilyango is a hill in Mukono District
in south-central Uganda. The hill rises 1220 metres (4,002.6 ft) above sea level. The name "Namilyango" is also applied to the village that occupies the hill and the schools and churches that are located there.
, Uganda
's capital and largest city. Its location is approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi), by road, southwest of Mukono, the district headquarters, and about 3.2 kilometres (2 mi), by road, south of the township of Seeta
. The coordinates of Namilyango are:00 20 21N, 32 43 05E (Latitude:0.3390; Longitude:32.7180.
settled on the hill and begun to build Namilyango College
, a prestigious middle and high school, intended originally to educate the sons of chiefs. The college opened in 1902, the first boys boarding school in Uganda.
In 1907, the Headmaster of Namilyango College was given additional responsibilities as Parish Priest of the newly crated Namilyango Catholic Parish. However, that arrangement lasted only until 1912, when the parish was separated from the college.
In 1932, the Franciscan Sisters
, under the leadership of Mother Kevin from Ireland
, after a request by Bishop Campling the then Prelate of Upper Nile Vicariate, opened Namilyango Boys' Junior School. The primary aim of the new school was to establish a special preparatory school which would “feed” students to Namilyango College and other educational institutions. Today Namilyango Junior Boys’ School sends over forty students to Namilyango College annually on merit for secondary education.
Mukono District
Mukono District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' - Mukono.-Location:Mukono District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Buikwe District to the east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Kalangala District to the...
in south-central Uganda. The hill rises 1220 metres (4,002.6 ft) above sea level. The name "Namilyango" is also applied to the village that occupies the hill and the schools and churches that are located there.
Location
Namilyango is located approximately 19 kilometres (11.8 mi), by road, east of KampalaKampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
's capital and largest city. Its location is approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi), by road, southwest of Mukono, the district headquarters, and about 3.2 kilometres (2 mi), by road, south of the township of Seeta
Seeta, Uganda
-Location:Seeta is situated on the main highway between Kampala and Jinja, on the Kampala-Jinja Highway. It is located approximately , by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. This location is in Mukono District, Central Uganda...
. The coordinates of Namilyango are:00 20 21N, 32 43 05E (Latitude:0.3390; Longitude:32.7180.
History
Little is known about the history of Namilyango prior to the 20th century. Around 1900, the Mill Hill MissionariesMill Hill Missionaries
Mill Hill Missionaries is a society of Catholic missionaries founded in 1866.-External links:* * * http://www.vocationsireland.com/missionpriests/millhill.html...
settled on the hill and begun to build Namilyango College
Namilyango College
Namilyango College is a boys-only boarding middle and high school located in Mukono District in Central Uganda.-Location:The school is situated on a lush green campus on Namilyango Hill, approximately , by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. It's approximately , by road,...
, a prestigious middle and high school, intended originally to educate the sons of chiefs. The college opened in 1902, the first boys boarding school in Uganda.
In 1907, the Headmaster of Namilyango College was given additional responsibilities as Parish Priest of the newly crated Namilyango Catholic Parish. However, that arrangement lasted only until 1912, when the parish was separated from the college.
In 1932, the Franciscan Sisters
Franciscan Sisters
Franciscan Sisters can refer to:* Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity* Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist* Franciscan Sisters of Mary* Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration* Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart...
, under the leadership of Mother Kevin from Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, after a request by Bishop Campling the then Prelate of Upper Nile Vicariate, opened Namilyango Boys' Junior School. The primary aim of the new school was to establish a special preparatory school which would “feed” students to Namilyango College and other educational institutions. Today Namilyango Junior Boys’ School sends over forty students to Namilyango College annually on merit for secondary education.
Landmarks
The landmarks on Namilyango Hill include:- Namilyango CollegeNamilyango CollegeNamilyango College is a boys-only boarding middle and high school located in Mukono District in Central Uganda.-Location:The school is situated on a lush green campus on Namilyango Hill, approximately , by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. It's approximately , by road,...
- A prestigious, all-boys, boarding, secondary school (Grades 8 -13) - Namilyango Junior Boys' School - A private, all-boys, boarding, primary school (Grades 1 - 8)
- Namilyango Primary School - A public, non-residential, mixed primary school (Grades 1 - 8)
- Namilyango Senior Secondary School - A public non-residential, mixed secondary school (Grades 8 - 11)
- Namilyango Parish Church - A place of worship affiliated with the Catholic Church, administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of KampalaRoman Catholic Archdiocese of KampalaThe Archdiocese of Kampala is the Metropolitan See for the Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical province of Kampala in Uganda.-History:The present Kampala Archdiocese is the result of territorial changes:...
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