St. Joseph’s Seminary, Nyenga

By | February 22, 2024

Our duty is biblical, we are aware of our mission which is centred around identifying and fishing future disciples in the Lord’s Vineyard. By the Grace of God, we are placed at the seminary to guide the young boys and address anything that may hinder a seminarian from receiving that grace of calling to serve as a ministry of the Eucharist.

We are open and ready to work with you as sponsors, parents, and well-wishers in identifying those with a calling and leading them to the right path.

What We Offer the Students

We support and facilitate our students in discovering their potential to be independent yet dependable.

Tree Planting & Gardening

The Students engage with nature, planting a tree a year, and living behind six trees. All get involved in gardening as an art for survival.

Spiritual Movements

As a Christ-centred school, our students are invited to participate in clubs or movements of St Joseph, Legion of Mary, St Jude and many others to strengthen their faith and devotion.

Sports and Games

Students can be part of any sports activities as part of exercise or career development; basketball, tennis, volleyball running and other indoor games.

Vocational Training

We all have talents and interests, our students are required to select an activity whether working in a carpenter workshop, Student infirmary, Kitchen, library, electrical etc. To build practical life skills.

Curriculum

Nyenga Seminary is a forming ground for the spiritual, Academic and Social sectors. We follow the Uganda National Curriculum which is designed by the National Curriculum Development Center ( NCDC). The curriculum leads to the sitting for the Uganda National Examination Board ( UNEB) and award of Uganda Certificate of Education (O-Level) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of  Education (A-Level).

Ordinary level

English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Fine Art, Computer Studies, History, Geography, C.R.E, Latin, Luganda, Literature in English, Music

Advanced level

Mathematics, Economics, History, Luganda, Geography, Divinity, Fine Art, Entrepreneurship, ICT, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Sub Maths and General Paper.

Co-curricular activities

Seminarians have the opportunity to engage in many co-curricular activities like learning and playing musical instruments ( Piano, keyboard,  Guitars, Violins and Band). We have the following sporting activities: Football, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Badminton, and basketball among others.