Namilyango College

By | February 20, 2024

This is a boys-only boarding middle and high school located in Mukono District in the Central Region of Uganda, whose history and excellence in sports and academics have made it one of the most prestigious schools in Uganda. It is Uganda’s oldest secondary school, founded in 1902 by the Catholic Mill Hill Fathers.

The school campus is situated on Namilyango Hill, approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi), by road, southwest of Mukono Town, the district headquarters, and about 4 kilometres (2 mi), by road, south of the township of Seeta, the nearest trading centre. The college lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi), by road, east of Kampala, Uganda’s capital and largest city.

Namilyango College is a boys-only boarding secondary school located in Mukono District in the Central Region of Uganda, whose history and excellence in sports and academics have made it one of the most prestigious schools in Uganda.

Alumni: Ngonians

Houses: 13

Number of students: 1,010 (2014)

Founded: March 23, 1902

Founder: Henry Hanlon

Headquarters: Namilyango, Uganda

School types: Secondary school, High school, State school, Middle school