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. The school is affiliated with the

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Location

The school is on the

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, approximately , by road, east of

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, where the district headquarters are located. The geographical coordinates of the school campus are 0°22'21.0"N, 32°53'01.0"E (Latitude:0.3725; Longitude:32.8836).

Overview

The college was founded in February 1942 by Mother Mary Kevin of the Franciscan Sisters for Africa. It is among the best schools academically in Uganda at both the ordinary level ("O" Level), and at the advanced level ("A" Level), or high school.

Prominent alumni

Some of the prominent alumni of the school include: (1)

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. (5)

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. Current Chairperson of

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. Other prominent alumni include (7)

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, a

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, Justice of the

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References

External links

School Profile At Schoolnet Uganda
{{Mukono District Mukono District Boarding schools in Uganda Educational institutions established in 1942 Girls' schools in Uganda Catholic universities and colleges in Africa 1942 establishments in Uganda