Busoga College
Busoga College Mwiri, often known simply as 'Mwiri', is a boarding school in Jinja District, Uganda which was founded in 1911 with the name of Balangira High School. As the name suggests, it was meant for only sons of kings and chiefs but this later changed to include the sons of all Ugandans. Many prominent Ugandans, including former president Milton Obote, attended Busoga College Mwiri. It has been one of the best performing schools in Uganda since colonial times. The headmaster today is Mr. Wamala Lule George, a former head teacher of Kako Secondary School.
Foundation
Busoga College Mwiri is a Church of Uganda founded school. The school was established in 1911 in Kamuli, and moved to the present site in 1933. The school motto is ‘KULWA KATONDA NE’GWANGA LYAFFE’ (literally translated as ‘FOR GOD AND OUR COUNTRY’). The school describes its mission as “to provide a holistic education that produces self-motivated, dependable and God-fearing citizens", and enumerates its core values as: Transparency, Integrity and Accountability, Reliability and Hard work, Resourcefulness and Creativity, God-fearing and Respect, and Discipline.
Subjects taught
- Agriculture – Principles and Practice
- Art and Design
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- English Language
- Entrepreneurship
- French
- Geography
- History
- Information Communication Technology
- Literature in English
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Religion (C.R.E.)
- Technical Drawing & Building Drawing
Sports
The school provides equal opportunity to all students to play various games for both recreation and competition.
- Athletics and Field activities
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Chess
- Cricket
- Football – Soccer
- Lawn Tennis
- Rugby
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball
Dormitories
The nine Houses are historically named after important persons. The idea of the school was originated by the Chiefs for their sons, Balangira and the Church actively participated by providing the teachers especially the Headmasters. So the names of the Houses/Dormitories. Each one of them has a distinct colour.
Brewer House – is named after the Rev. H.A. Brewer Headmaster. He spearheaded the relocation of the school from Kamuli to the present day site.
Coates House – is named after the Rev. F.G. Coates the longest serving Headmaster so far and arguably the most revered and remembered.
Hannington House – is named after Bishop Hannington. One of the first CMS missionaries. He was murdered in Kyando - Busoga.
Nabikamba House – is named after one of the founding Busoga chiefs.
Nadiope House – is named after a prominent Busoga Chief; the initiator of the idea of Busoga High School later to become Busoga College Mwiri. It is the first house one sees when one enters the college.
Presidents House – is named after the Presidents of the Busoga governing council of chiefs The Lukiiko.
Wako House – is named after another prominent Busoga Chief.
Willis House – is named after Bishop Willis of the Church of Uganda.
Wilson House – is named after Rev. Wilson of the Church of Uganda
Headmasters
1. Rev. W.B. Gill January-11 - December-12
2. Rev. W.S.R. Russel January-13 - July-13
3. Rev. C.J. Burden July-13 - June-14
4.Rev. F.S. Rogers June-14 - October-18
5. Rev. A. Wilson November-18 - December-19
6. Rev. H.A. Brewer January-20 - December-31
7. Rev. K.V. Ball (Ag.) January-31 - December-31
8. Mr J Butlin January-32 - April-33
9. Mr W.W. E. Giles May-33 - August-35
10. Mr T.H. Harrison August-35 - April-38
11. Mr R.C. H. Walker April-38 - December-42
12. Rev. F. G. Coates January-43 - June-63
13. Mr D.N. Okunga June-63 - December-69
14. Mr Y.Y. Okot January-69 - February-71
15. Mr J.B. Taylor (Ag.)February-71 - December-72
16. Mr P.O. Eriaku May-05 - March-74
17. Mr E.Y. Fagayo April-74 - December-75
18. Mr K.D.B. Mutengu January-76 - June-79
19. Mr D.P. Kintu July-79 - August-81
20. Mr P.J. Ndiko September-81 - December-84
21. Mr G.W. Kayondo January-85 - December-92
22. Mr B.F. Kaggwa January-93 - June-98
23. Mr C.W. Kaziba June-98 - August-98
24. Mr G.W. Semivule September-98 - August-00
25. Mr D.H. Mulongo (Ag.) September-00 - February-01
26. Mr D.P. Kintu February-01 - December-04
27. Mr J.Mukubira January-05 - January-12
28. Mr Wamala Lule George 13-Jan-12 - To date
Notable alumni
- James K. Tumwine, medical researcher