St. Denis Ssebugwawo Secondary School
| St. Denis Ssebugwawo Secondary School | |
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Ggaba, Kampala District Uganda | |
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| Type | Government aided and High School |
| Established | 1984 |
| Number of students | 720 |
| Athletics | Major sports:Athletics, Netball, Volleyball, Basketball, Handball, Soccer. |
St. Denis Ssebugwawo secondary school is a mixed day and boarding school in Uganda, covering senior one to senior six classes. It is a U.S.E. (Universal Secondary Education) School, funded by the government and the Catholic Church.[1] The school is named after St. Denis Ssebugwawo, one of the Uganda Martyrs.
Location
The school is located in the town of Ggaba, in Kampala District, approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The school grounds cover an area of 8 acres (0.032 km2) on the main road to Ggaba opposite the junction to Munyonyo. The school is located one kilometer from the Ggaba landing site.[2]
History
The school was started in 1984, at the same time as other schools including Kitebi S.S, Kalinabiri S.S, Luzira S.S and Kawempe Muslim S.S.
Until 1991 the school was located at Ggaba Demonstration Primary School. The school shifted to its present site when St. Karoli Lwanga Catholic Church Ggaba offered seven acres of land to the school.
Former Head Teachers:
- Mr. Kateregga Charles (Omulangira)1984 - 1988
- Mr. Kiwewa Francis Xavier 1989 - 1996
- Mr. Nsumba Charles Wokulira,(late) 1996 - 2005
- Ms. Achayo Christine 2005 - 2009
- Mrs. Nassiwa Teddy Ddamulira 2010 to date
The school's first head teacher, Mr. Kateregga Charles helped in nurturing the school through difficult hurdles at the start.Passage(s) to be sourced
The second head teacher, Mr. Kiwewa Francis Xavier, served as head teacher from March 1989 to January 1996. He was a young teacher, promoted from the school staff. The school shifted to its current site during the era of this gentleman. He worked with the local council officials, the community around, teachers, parents and students. One project involved making bricks manually. The school anthem and the school badge were Mr. Kiwewa's initiative.
In 1996, Mr. Nsumba Charles Wokulira (late) was transferred to St. Denis S.S Ggaba. Before his retirement in 2005 he added a two-classroom block, a laboratory and a school main hall.
The next head teacher was Ms. Achayo Christine, who is currently a member of parliament. She joined the school in 2004 as the deputy head teacher and later took over office in 2005. Her achievements included improved discipline and academic performance, and construction of the Magandazi block and the school playground. The school enrollment also increased and parents placed confidence in the school.Passage(s) to be sourced
The current headteacher, Mrs. Nassiwa Teddy Ddamulira, transferred to St. Denis S.S Ggaba as the head teacher in 2010. She has strengthened relationship between German supporters, Ministry of Education and other well wishers. She has established a new World Bank-funded classroom and library block.Passage(s) to be sourced
Student Houses
The student houses are named after Catholic Saints.
- St. Charles House
- St. Cecilia House
- St. Theresa House
- St. Noah House
Curriculum
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St. Denis Ssebugwawo Secondary school follows the curriculum provided by the Ministry of Education and Sports through the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC). The school provides both Ordinary Level and Advanced Level teaching. The subjects taught at O-Level include: |
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The subjects taught at A-Level include:
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At A-level, students can choose a maximum of three subjects as a combination.
Notable Alumni
- Kasibante Moses - Journalist, Member of Parliament Rubaga North Constituency, Politician.
See also
References
- ↑ "U.S.E. schools overwhelmed". New Vision. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ↑ "St.Denis Ssebugwawo". Uganda schools.
External links
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