St. Mary's College Kisubi
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St. Mary's College Kisubi (SMACK) is a boys-only boarding middle and high school located in Wakiso District
in Central Uganda
.
, Uganda's capital and largest city. This location is approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi), by road, north of Entebbe International Airport
, the main civilian
and military
airport
in Uganda
.
. At the beginning of 1899, the Catholic Chiefs in the Buganda Kingdom, under the leadership of Chief Stanislas Mugwanya raised the question of higher education for Catholic youths in the Kingdom. Their request was laid for consideration by the August Assembly of the White Fathers
' General Chapter at Algiers
in 1900. Out of those efforts, SMACK was founded.
, owing to its excellent academic performance. The school offers education that encourages independent thinking and development.
Subject offered at "A" Level include
Wakiso District
Wakiso District is a district in Central Uganda that encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
in 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:...
.
Location
The school is situated on a campus at Kisubi, approximately 27 kilometres (16.8 mi), by road, south 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's capital and largest city. This location is approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi), by road, north of Entebbe International Airport
Entebbe International Airport
Entebbe International Airport is the principal international airport of Uganda.-Location:It is located near the town of Entebbe, on the shores of Lake Victoria, and about from the capital, Kampala...
, the main civilian
Civilian
A civilian under international humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia. Civilians are distinct from combatants. They are afforded a degree of legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation...
and military
Military
A military is an organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g...
airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
in 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...
.
History
The school was established in 1906 by the Brothers of Christian Instruction, affiliated with the Roman Catholic ChurchRoman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. At the beginning of 1899, the Catholic Chiefs in the Buganda Kingdom, under the leadership of Chief Stanislas Mugwanya raised the question of higher education for Catholic youths in the Kingdom. Their request was laid for consideration by the August Assembly of the White Fathers
White 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...
' General Chapter at Algiers
Algiers
' is the capital and largest city of Algeria. According to the 1998 census, the population of the city proper was 1,519,570 and that of the urban agglomeration was 2,135,630. In 2009, the population was about 3,500,000...
in 1900. Out of those efforts, SMACK was founded.
Reputation
St. Mary's College Kisubi is among the most prestigious schools in UgandaUganda
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...
, owing to its excellent academic performance. The school offers education that encourages independent thinking and development.
Academics
Subjects offered at "O" Level include- Accounting
- Advanced Mathematics
- Agriculture
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Christian Religious Education
- Commerce
- Computer Studies
- English
- Fine Art
- French
- German
- Geography
- History
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Political Education
- Technical Drawing
Subject offered at "A" Level include
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Agriculture
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Geography
- History
- Divinity
- French
- German
- Fine Art
- Technical Drawing
- Literature
- Food and Nutrition Science
- General Paper
Houses of residence
SMACK has four (4) residential houses, namely:- Mugwanya House
- Kiwanuka House
- Kakooza House
- Lourdel House
Notable alumni
Notable alumni of St. Mary's College Kisubi 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 -2011 - Engineer Hilary OnekHilary OnekHilary Obaloker Onek , is a Ugandan engineer and politician. His first name is spelled with a single "l". He is the cureent Minister of Internal Affairs in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. He replaced Kirunda Kivejinja, who was dropped from the Cabinet...
- Ugandan Minister of Energy and Minerals, 2009 - 2011 - Leutenant Colonel Muhoozi KainerugabaMuhoozi KainerugabaMuhoozi Kainerugaba is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Uganda People's Defence Force . He is the Commander of the Special Forces Group, which contains the unit known as Presidential Guard Brigade responsible for providing security to the President of Uganda and to Uganda's constitutional monarchs...
- Commander of Uganda's Special Forces - Major General Kale KayihuraKale KayihuraMajor General Edward Kalekezi Kayihura, more commonly known as Kale Kayihura, is a Ugandan Lawyer, Soldier and Policeman. He is the Inspector General of Police of the Uganda Police Force, the highest rank in that branch of Uganda's government. He has served in that position since 2005 when he...
- Inspector General of Police of the Uganda Police ForceUganda Police ForceThe Uganda Police Force is the national police force of Uganda. The head of the Force is called the Inspector General of Police . The current IGP is Major General Edward Kale Kayihura. He is a soldier of the UPDF....
, 2005 - Present - Professor Paul D'ArbelaPaul D'ArbelaPaul D'Arbela is a Ugandan physician, academic and medical researcher. Currently he is a Professor of Medicine and Dean of Postgraduate Studies at the UMU Postgraduate School of Medicine, based at St...
- PhysicianPhysicianA physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, academic and medical researcher. Currently he is a Professor of Medicine & Dean of Postgraduate StudiesProfessorA professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at the Uganda Martyrs University Postgraduate School of MedicineUganda Martyrs University-Location:The main campus of UMU is in Nkozi, a small town, approximately , by road, west of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda, on the Kampala-Masaka Highway...
, based at St. Francis Hospital NsambyaNsambya HospitalSt. Francis Hospital Nsambya, commonly known as Nsambya Hospital, is a hospital in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.-Location:...
in NsambyaNsambya-Location:Nsambya is located approximately south-southeast of the central business district of Kampala, along the road to Ggaba, a suburb of the city. The coordinates of Nsambya Hill are: 00 17 57N, 32 35 17E.-Landmarks:The landmarks on Nsambya Hill include:...
, KampalaKampalaKampala 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...
. - Professor Charles OlwenyCharles OlwenyCharles Lwanga Mark Olweny is a Ugandan physician, academic and medical researcher. Currently he is a Professor of Medicine & Vice Chancellor at Uganda Martyrs University, based at Nkozi, Mpigi District, in Central Uganda.-Background:...
- Oncologist, academic and medical researcher. Currently he is the Vice Chancellor of Uganda Martyrs UniversityUganda Martyrs University-Location:The main campus of UMU is in Nkozi, a small town, approximately , by road, west of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda, on the Kampala-Masaka Highway...
, in NkoziNkozi-Location:The town is situated along the Kampala-Masaka Highway, approximately , southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. This location is approximately , north of Lake Victoria, at the point where River Katonga, exits the lake to begin its journey west to Lake George...
, Mpigi DistrictMpigi DistrictMpigi District is a district in Central Uganda. Like other most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mpigi.-Location:...
. - Okello OculiOkello OculiOkello Oculi , is a Ugandan novelist, poet, and chronicler of rural African village life. Currently, he is a private political and social consultant based in Abuja, Nigeria...
- Ugandan novelist, poetPoetA poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, and chronicler of rural AfricaAfricaAfrica is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
n village life. Currently, he is a private political and socialSocialThe term social refers to a characteristic of living organisms...
consultantConsultantA consultant is a professional who provides professional or expert advice in a particular area such as management, accountancy, the environment, entertainment, technology, law , human resources, marketing, emergency management, food production, medicine, finance, life management, economics, public...
based in AbujaAbujaAbuja is the capital city of Nigeria. It is located in the centre of Nigeria, within the Federal Capital Territory . Abuja is a planned city, and was built mainly in the 1980s. It officially became Nigeria's capital on 12 December 1991, replacing Lagos...
, NigeriaNigeriaNigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. Before that, he served as Professor of Social & Economic ResearchProfessorA professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at Ahmadu Bello UniversityAhmadu Bello UniversityAhmadu Bello University is the largest university in Nigeria and second largest in Africa, second only to Cairo University, Egypt. It is situated in Zaria. It was founded on October 4, 1962 as the University of Northern Nigeria....
in ZariaZariaZaria may refer to:*Zaria, a city in Kaduna State, Nigeria*Zaria , or Zoria, the Slavic goddess of beauty*Countess Zaria of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg, a member of the Dutch royal family...
, Nigeria.