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| Type | Public Middle School and High School |
| Motto | Better your best |
| Established | 1956 |
| Headteacher | Rwampororo Saul [1] |
| Number of students | 900 (2006) [2] |
| Slogan | The Lion Roars |
| Athletics | Rugby, soccer, track, tennis, hockey, cricket, volleyball, basketball, table tennis |
| Website | Homepage |
Ntare School is a residential all-boys' secondary school located in Mbarara, Mbarara District, south western Uganda. It was founded in 1956 by a Scottish educator named William Crichton. [3]
Location
The school is approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi), by road, north of the central business district of Mbarara, [4] the largest city (2014 population: 195,013), [5] in the Western Region. The school campus is approximately 267 kilometres (166 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. [6] The coordinates of the school are 0°36'10.0"S, 30°39'11.0"E (Latitude:-0.602778; Longitude:30.653056). [7] The school is situated on the convex slope of Ntare hill at an elevation of 1,400 metres (4,600 ft), above sea level. [8]
Reputation
Ntare School is one of the most prestigious schools in Uganda due to its history, reputation, excellent academic performance, and dominance in sports. [9] [10]
Ntare School also boasts of an Alumni Soccer League the Ntare Lions League [11] which runs every sunday.
Academics
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Subjects offered at Ordinary ("O") Level include; Biology, Chemistry, Christian Religious Education, Agriculture, Commerce, Computer Studies, English Language and Literature, Music, Fine Art, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Physics, Technical Drawing, French, Chinese and Kiswahili.
At Advanced ("A") Level subjects offered are categorised into Arts and Sciences. The Arts subjects offered are; History, Economics, Divinity, French, Literature in English, Geography, Kiswahili, Music and Fine Art. The Science subjects offered are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Agriculture, Subsidiary Mathematics and General Paper which is a compulsory subject.
Houses of residence
- Africa
- Nile
- Mbaguta
- Pioneer
- Aggrey
- New House
- Crichton
- Pearl
- Golden
Former Headmasters
Source: [13]
Mr. William Crichton - Founding Headmaster 1956 to 1971
Mr. Brian Remmer - 1971 to 1977
Mr. Jed Bangizi - 1977 to 1982
Mr. Gumisiriza G.L. - 1983 to 1985
Mr. H.H Mehangye - 1985 to 1987
Mr. Francis Kairagi - 1987 to 1990
Mr. Eric Kansiime - 1990 - 1991
Mr. Stephen Kamuhanda - 1991 to 2002
Mr. Humphrey Ahimbisibwe - 2003 to 2012
Mr. Turyagyenda Jimmy - 2013 up-2023
Mr. Rwampororo Saul- 2023- up to date
Prominent alumni
Politicians
- Yoweri Museveni [14]
- Paul Kagame [14]
- Amama Mbabazi
- John Nasasira
- Eriya Kategaya
- Nobel Mayombo
- Ephraim Kamuntu
- Elioda Tumwesigye
- Tarsis Kabwegyere
- Daniel Kidega
- Fred Ruhindi
- Omwony Ojwok
- Serapio Rukundo
- James Nsaba Buturo
- Richard Nduhura
- Stephen Mallinga
- Patrick Mazimhaka
Academics
Judges
Lawyers
Writers
Others
- Allan Toniks
- Nashaba Victor - Information Technologist
- Bemanya Twebaze, Lawyer; former Registrar General Uganda Registration Services Bureau; Director General at Africa Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO)
References
- ^ "Ntare School Students Engage Police In Running Battles". Red Pepper Uganda. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "KayeSchools: Ntare School - The Lion Roars". Kayeschools.com. 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Nalubwama, Jackie (17 August 2006). "Ntare 'The Only' School: Laissez-Faire Attitude Pays Off". The Observer (Uganda). Archived from the original on 23 November 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "Map Showing Downtown Mbarara And Ntare School With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Ntare School With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "Location of Ntare School At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "About Ntare School". Ntare School (NS). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Talemwa, Moses; Mwesigye, Shifa (11 February 2010). "Top 10 Schools In Last 10 Years". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Mubangizi, Michael (6 October 2009). "VIP Schools: Ntare And Kisubi OBs In Charge". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Ntare Lions League
- ^ Accomodation [sic], Ntare School, accessed 16 April 2017
- ^ "Ntare School". Schoolsuganda. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ a b "President Museveni Attends Ntare School Alumni Reunion, Calls for Intellectualisation And Skilling of Society for Future Development". Statehouse.go.ug. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
External links
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| Information | |
| Type | Public Middle School and High School |
| Motto | Better your best |
| Established | 1956 |
| Headteacher | Rwampororo Saul [1] |
| Number of students | 900 (2006) [2] |
| Slogan | The Lion Roars |
| Athletics | Rugby, soccer, track, tennis, hockey, cricket, volleyball, basketball, table tennis |
| Website | Homepage |
Ntare School is a residential all-boys' secondary school located in Mbarara, Mbarara District, south western Uganda. It was founded in 1956 by a Scottish educator named William Crichton. [3]
Location
The school is approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi), by road, north of the central business district of Mbarara, [4] the largest city (2014 population: 195,013), [5] in the Western Region. The school campus is approximately 267 kilometres (166 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. [6] The coordinates of the school are 0°36'10.0"S, 30°39'11.0"E (Latitude:-0.602778; Longitude:30.653056). [7] The school is situated on the convex slope of Ntare hill at an elevation of 1,400 metres (4,600 ft), above sea level. [8]
Reputation
Ntare School is one of the most prestigious schools in Uganda due to its history, reputation, excellent academic performance, and dominance in sports. [9] [10]
Ntare School also boasts of an Alumni Soccer League the Ntare Lions League [11] which runs every sunday.
Academics
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Subjects offered at Ordinary ("O") Level include; Biology, Chemistry, Christian Religious Education, Agriculture, Commerce, Computer Studies, English Language and Literature, Music, Fine Art, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Physics, Technical Drawing, French, Chinese and Kiswahili.
At Advanced ("A") Level subjects offered are categorised into Arts and Sciences. The Arts subjects offered are; History, Economics, Divinity, French, Literature in English, Geography, Kiswahili, Music and Fine Art. The Science subjects offered are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Agriculture, Subsidiary Mathematics and General Paper which is a compulsory subject.
Houses of residence
- Africa
- Nile
- Mbaguta
- Pioneer
- Aggrey
- New House
- Crichton
- Pearl
- Golden
Former Headmasters
Source: [13]
Mr. William Crichton - Founding Headmaster 1956 to 1971
Mr. Brian Remmer - 1971 to 1977
Mr. Jed Bangizi - 1977 to 1982
Mr. Gumisiriza G.L. - 1983 to 1985
Mr. H.H Mehangye - 1985 to 1987
Mr. Francis Kairagi - 1987 to 1990
Mr. Eric Kansiime - 1990 - 1991
Mr. Stephen Kamuhanda - 1991 to 2002
Mr. Humphrey Ahimbisibwe - 2003 to 2012
Mr. Turyagyenda Jimmy - 2013 up-2023
Mr. Rwampororo Saul- 2023- up to date
Prominent alumni
Politicians
- Yoweri Museveni [14]
- Paul Kagame [14]
- Amama Mbabazi
- John Nasasira
- Eriya Kategaya
- Nobel Mayombo
- Ephraim Kamuntu
- Elioda Tumwesigye
- Tarsis Kabwegyere
- Daniel Kidega
- Fred Ruhindi
- Omwony Ojwok
- Serapio Rukundo
- James Nsaba Buturo
- Richard Nduhura
- Stephen Mallinga
- Patrick Mazimhaka
Academics
Judges
Lawyers
Writers
Others
- Allan Toniks
- Nashaba Victor - Information Technologist
- Bemanya Twebaze, Lawyer; former Registrar General Uganda Registration Services Bureau; Director General at Africa Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO)
References
- ^ "Ntare School Students Engage Police In Running Battles". Red Pepper Uganda. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "KayeSchools: Ntare School - The Lion Roars". Kayeschools.com. 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Nalubwama, Jackie (17 August 2006). "Ntare 'The Only' School: Laissez-Faire Attitude Pays Off". The Observer (Uganda). Archived from the original on 23 November 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "Map Showing Downtown Mbarara And Ntare School With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Ntare School With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "Location of Ntare School At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "About Ntare School". Ntare School (NS). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Talemwa, Moses; Mwesigye, Shifa (11 February 2010). "Top 10 Schools In Last 10 Years". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Mubangizi, Michael (6 October 2009). "VIP Schools: Ntare And Kisubi OBs In Charge". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Ntare Lions League
- ^ Accomodation [sic], Ntare School, accessed 16 April 2017
- ^ "Ntare School". Schoolsuganda. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ a b "President Museveni Attends Ntare School Alumni Reunion, Calls for Intellectualisation And Skilling of Society for Future Development". Statehouse.go.ug. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
External links
Capital:
Mbarara | ||
| Counties and sub-counties |
| |
| Towns and villages |
| |
| Economy |
| |
| Notable landmarks | ||
| Transport | ||
| Health | ||
| Education | ||
| Notable people | ||