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LOCATION.
Kabanyolo high school is located in Kabanyolo LCI, Gayaza parish, Nangabo sub – county, Kyadonddo County Kampala
Historical Background
The school was founded with an aim of providing quality secondary education; Mr. Ofwono Moses was very instrumental at its inception. Other founding members include Nalubega Davillian Margaret, Ocheng David, Bajukye William.
School Motto
“Seek knowledge first”
School Mission
Provision of affordable quality secondary education as well as developing the 4Hs of students i.e. Head, Heart and Hand.
To produce God fearing persons who can effectively meet challenges any where at all times.
Aims and objectives of the school
· To ensure provision of affordable but balanced and sustainable quality education.
· To provide all round education, integrating life skill with academic vocational and co-curricular discipline.
· To provide sustainable co-existence among the different students through education e.g. disabled.
· To promote discipline in our students that will enable them become responsible citizens.
Core values:
- religious tolerance
- quality performance
- research work
- academic excellence
- discipline determination and motivation
Admission requirements:
a. ‘O’ level (Senior 1 – Senior 4). A student is admitted after completion of a primary school cycle with a Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) Certificate or its equivalent, plus a relevant report card if other wise.
b ‘A’ level (Senior 5 – Senior 6). Students get admitted after completion of a four (4) year secondary cycle leading to the award of Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent.
Academic offerings:
The school offers both arts and science subjects at both levels of education. The following subjects are offered at ‘O’ level;
- English language 11. Physical education
- Literature in English 12. Fine art
- Christian Religious Education 13. Principles and Practices of Agriculture
(CRE)
- Islamic Religious Education 14. Luganda
(IRE)
- History 15. Chemistry
- Geography 16. Physics
- Political Education 17. Biology
- Entrepreneur Education 18. Mathematics
- Kiswahili 19. Commerce
- Health Education 20. Computer studies
The following subjects are offered at ‘A’ level
- Economics 6. Entrepreneur education 11. Physics
- Geography 7. Agriculture 12. Chemistry
- History 8. Technical drawing
- Divinity 9. Biology
- Islamic religious education 10. Mathematics
Medium of instructions:
All lessons are conducted in English language except luganda and Kiswahili language subjects
Year calendar:
The school follows the national calendar designed by the ministry of education and sports, where the year is divided into three terms i.e. first, second plus third term
Examinations:
In each term students have to sit for three sets of examinations – beginning, mid as well as end of term exams. The end of year examinations is the yard stick for promotion to the next class. Senior 4 plus Senior 6 sit for Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) as well, respectively. (October – December).
School character:
Kabanyolo high school is a an educational institute, privately owned, day and boarding secondary school offering ordinary plus advanced studies. It attracts students from all parts of Uganda
Students’ clubs and associations:
- Debating club
- Writers’ club
- Music Dance and Drama (MDD) club
- Straight talk club
- Mathematics club
- Geography club
- Wild life club
- Sports club
Facilities:
These include science laboratories, library, computers, classrooms for all classes, staff quarters, school canteen and a sick bay.
Religious worship and prayers
The school is a God fearing institution. Christians have prayers on the worship days while the Muslims conduct their prayers under the guidance of chaplains during their prayer time.
Curriculum:
The school follows a national curriculum designed by the National Curriculum Development Centre. (NCDC); examined by Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).
Staff:
The school is managed by a well self motivated dedicated and qualified academic staff who graduated from public universities and national teachers’ colleges including:
Makerere University, Islamic university of Uganda, Uganda Christian University Mukono, Kyambogo University, National Teachers Colleges – Unyama, Kaliro, Mubende, Kabale and Nkozi.
Besides, the school employs a good number of teaching and supporting staff such as school bursar, canteen attendant, Nurse, secretary, librarian, office messenger, lab Assistant, cooks, get keepers and watchmen.
Extra- curricula activities and success:
The school actively involves its students in a good number of outside classroom activities. They include football, netball, volleyball, music, dance and drama, athletics, as out door games. The indoor games like badminton, chess, monopoly, luddo, scrabble, darts, and table tennis.
The school participates in district and National competitions; each student has to participate in atleast one activity every term through inter-class and inter-house competitions.
Transport to school:
There are several Taxis from Kampala
There are also a number of motorcycles from Gayaza trading centre. Students (boarders) are encouraged to arrive at school before 6:00pm.
School canteen:
There is a canteen on the school compound. Almost all students’ needs are catered for.
Lighting system:
Hydro- electricity power is used as the main source of power at the school. Kabanyolo high school has a stand-by generator as well, which provides light energy should there be any power black outs up to 11:45pm and from 4:00 – 6:45am. All classes are served with light.
Leadership / management:
(i) The administration consist of the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Director of Studies (DOS) and Deputy DOS (Teaching, exams and evaluation)
(ii) Students leadership consists of the Prefect Body and the student’s council.
Designed by:
Nansamba Jalia
