Established 1957 Nickname "SINIYA" | Headteacher Muganga Twine Joseph | |
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Type Public Middle School and High School (8–13) Motto Progress Through Labour Athletics Rugby, soccer, track, tennis, volleyball, basketball | ||
Kigezi College Butobere is a boys-only, boarding, secondary school located in Kabale District in the Western Region of Uganda.
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Location
The school is in the town of Kabale (2014 population: 49,667), the largest urban area in the Kigezi sub-region. This is in extreme southwestern Uganda, approximately 405 kilometres (252 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital of and largest city in Uganda. The coordinates of the school campus are 1°15'07.0"S, 30°00'50.0"E (Latitude:-1.251944; Longitude:30.013889).
History
In its early days, the school competed well with its peers academically. In recent years, the school's academic performance has slipped.
Rivalries
The school has had rivalries with other schools in academics, sports, and social matters. The rivals have included St. Mary's Rushoroza and Kigezi High School.
Prominent alumni
Former students of the school include:
- Amama Mbabazi - Lawyer and politician. Former prime minister of Uganda 2011 - 2014.
- Henry Tumukunde - A serving general in the Uganda People's Defence Force
- Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile - Economist and academic. Governor of the Bank of Uganda since 2001. Vice chancellor, International University of East Africa, since 2014.
- Mondo Kagonyera - Veterinarian, academic, and politician. Chancellor of Makerere University since 2007.