Kampala YMCA
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The Kampala YMCA is located in Wandegeya, Kampala, Uganda. The building dates from 1962, and houses the non-denominational YMCA Comprehensive Institute, for vocational training. The basement is the Kampala Music School, independent of the YMCA, which trains for ABRSM examinations. A new Educational Complex, next to the original building, is nearing completion as of 2006, and will be part of the Institute.
It is affiliated to the Uganda YMCA, which also has branches in Jinja, Mukono, Mbale, Mbarara, Kasese.
The organisation divides as Education, Programme (leisure clubs and Gala), Gender (AIDS awareness etc.), and Administration. The Education side covers
- Marketing
- Business management
- Accountancy
- Tourism
- Nursery teaching
- Catering
- Tailoring and designing
- Ugandan business certificate
- Secretarial
- Computer studies
- Clearing and forwarding
- Counselling
- Business administration
- Cosmetology
The grounds also include a nursery school, adminstrated as part of the Institute, and sports facilities.
[edit] Contact information
- Plot 37/41 Buganda Road, YMCA Building, PO Box 1702, Tel/Fax 256-41-230804
- email ymca_ug@starcom.co.ug
[edit] Reference
- Y-Voice Magazine, 2005
