St. Henry's College Kitovu
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St. Henry's College Kitovu (SHACK), is a boys-only boarding middle and high school in Masaka District
, Central Uganda
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, in Masaka District
, Central Uganda. This location lies approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi), by road, southeast of the central business district
of Masaka
. Kitovu lies approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala
, the capital of Uganda
and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the college campus are:0° 20' 6.00"S, 31° 45' 46.80"E (Latitude:-0.3350; Longitude:31.7630).
. Later, the Brothers of Christian Instruction
took over the admnistration of the school. Today, the all-boys boarding school, caters to Ordinary Level ("O" Level) and Advanced Level ("A" Level) classes. The student body is estimated at about 1,010.
.
At the "Advanced Level", the subjects of listruction include the following:
Masaka District
Masaka District is a district in Central Uganda. Its main town is Masaka, whose estimated population in 2011 was 74,100.-Location:The district is bordered by Bukomansimbi District to the northwest, Kalungu District to the north, Kalangala District to the east and south, Rakai District to the...
, Central Uganda
Central Region, Uganda
Central Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
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Location
The school campus is located on Kitovu Hill (elevation:1300 metres (4,265.1 ft), situated in the eastern suburbs of the city of MasakaMasaka
Masaka is a town in Central Uganda, lying west of Lake Victoria. It is the chief town of Masaka District. Besides being the headquarters of Masaka District, the town is the regional headquarters and largest metropolitan area in Lyantonde District, Sembabule District, Lwengo District, Bukomansimbi...
, in Masaka District
Masaka District
Masaka District is a district in Central Uganda. Its main town is Masaka, whose estimated population in 2011 was 74,100.-Location:The district is bordered by Bukomansimbi District to the northwest, Kalungu District to the north, Kalangala District to the east and south, Rakai District to the...
, Central Uganda. This location lies approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi), by road, southeast of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Masaka
Masaka
Masaka is a town in Central Uganda, lying west of Lake Victoria. It is the chief town of Masaka District. Besides being the headquarters of Masaka District, the town is the regional headquarters and largest metropolitan area in Lyantonde District, Sembabule District, Lwengo District, Bukomansimbi...
. Kitovu lies approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala
Kampala
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...
, the capital of 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...
and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the college campus are:0° 20' 6.00"S, 31° 45' 46.80"E (Latitude:-0.3350; Longitude:31.7630).
History
The college was established in 1922 by the White FathersWhite Fathers
The missionary society known as "White Fathers" , after their dress, is a Roman Catholic Society of Apostolic Life founded in 1868 by the first Archbishop of Algiers, later Cardinal Lavigerie, as the Missionaries of Our Lady of Africa of Algeria, and is also now known as the Society of the...
. Later, the Brothers of Christian Instruction
Brothers of Christian Instruction
The Brothers of Christian Instruction also known as the De la Mennais Brothers is a Christian educational organization founded in 1819 by Gabriel Deshayes and Jean-Marie de la Mennais for the instruction of youth. Their aim remains that of their Founder :"to educate the young and to make Jesus...
took over the admnistration of the school. Today, the all-boys boarding school, caters to Ordinary Level ("O" Level) and Advanced Level ("A" Level) classes. The student body is estimated at about 1,010.
Reputation
Academically, St. Henry's College Kitovu ranks among the best secondary schools in Uganda. As an example, in 2007, the college produced the top eight "O" Level graduates in the entire District of MasakaMasaka District
Masaka District is a district in Central Uganda. Its main town is Masaka, whose estimated population in 2011 was 74,100.-Location:The district is bordered by Bukomansimbi District to the northwest, Kalungu District to the north, Kalangala District to the east and south, Rakai District to the...
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Academics
At the "Ordinary Level", the subjects taught include the following:- Biology
- Chemistry
- Christian Religious Education
- Commerce
- Computer Studies
- English Language
- English Literature
- Fine Art
- French
- Geography
- History
- Mathematics
- Physics
At the "Advanced Level", the subjects of listruction include the following:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Divinity
- Economics
- English Literature
- Fine Art
- General Paper
- Geography
- History
- Mathematics
- Physics
Notabele alumni
Notable alumni of St. Henry's College Kitovu include the following:- Professor Gilbert Bukenya BalibasekaGilbert BukenyaGilbert Balibaseka Bukenya is a Ugandan physician and politician who was Vice President of Uganda from May 23, 2003 until May 23, 2011. He also represents the constituency of Busiro North in the Ugandan Parliament, a position he has served in since 1996....
- Vice PresidentVice presidentA vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
of UgandaUgandaUganda , 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...
, 2003 - Present - General Elly TumwineElly TumwineGeneral Elly Tumwine , is a Ugandan professional artist, educator and military officer. He is a former Commander of the Army in Uganda, the highest military position in the country at that time...
- Former Commander of the National Resistance ArmyNational Resistance ArmyThe National Resistance Army , the military wing of the National Resistance Movement , was a rebel army that waged a guerrilla war, commonly referred to as the Luwero War or "the war in the bush", against the government of Milton Obote, and later that of Tito Okello.NRA was supported by Muammar...
, 1984 – 1987