Nabisunsa Girls' Secondary School Explained

Nabisunsa Girls Secondary School
Established:1954
Type:Public Middle School and High School (8-13)
Head Name:Principal
Head:Hajjat Zulaika Kabuye
State:Kampala District
Country:Uganda
Athletics:Track, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball and lacrosse
Website:Homepage

Nabisunsa Girls Secondary School is an all-girl boarding school located in Kampala, Uganda. The school was founded in 1954 by Prince Badru Kakungulu, a Buganda Royal, in 1954, to offer post-primary education to the Muslim girl-child. Today it admits girls of all faiths.[1]

Location

The school is located on Banda Hill, off the Kampala-Jinja Highway, approximately 9km (06miles), by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The coordinates of Nabisunsa Girls Secondary School are:0°20'39.0"N, 32°38'00.0"E (Latitude:0.344167; Longitude:32.633333).[3]

Overview

Nabisunsa was the name of the mother of Prince Badru Kakungulu, the founder of the school. He named the school after his mother. It opened its doors in 1954 with 52 students. In 2011, the student population was counted at 1,150, with 70 teaching staff (36 male and 34 female). The school offers classes at both O-Level (S1 to S4) and A-Level (S5 to S6).[4]

Academics

The school offers both science and liberal arts subjects from Senior One (Grade 8) through Senior Six (Grade 13).

Prominent Alumni

Some of the prominent alumni of the school include the following:

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 28 October 2014. Nabisunsa Girls’ School, Proud History, Lofty Goals. Edgar R.. Batte. 12 November 2012. Daily Monitor (Kampala).
  2. Web site: 28 October 2014 . Globefeed.com. Interactive Map Showing Central Kampala And Nabisunsa.
  3. Web site: Location of Nabisunsa Girls Secondary Schoiol At Google Maps. 28 October 2014. Google Maps.
  4. Web site: 28 October 2014. ICT Observatory: Uganda - Nabisunsa Girls Secondary School. 17 July 2011. observatoiretic.org.