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==Location==
==Location==
Namilyango is located approximately {{convert|19|km|mi}}, by road, east of [[Kampala]], [[Uganda]]'s capital and largest city. Its location is approximately {{convert|8|km|mi}}, by road, southwest of [[Mukono]], the district headquarters, and about {{convert|3.2|km|mi}}, by road, south of the township of [[Seeta, Uganda|Seeta]]. The coordinates of Namilyango are:00 20 21N, 32 43 05E (Latitude:0.3390; Longitude:32.7180.
Namilyango is located approximately {{convert|20|km|mi}}, by road, east of [[Kampala]], [[Uganda]]'s capital and largest city.<ref>{{cite web|title=Travel Distance Between Kampala And Namilyango With Map|url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kampala%20()&toplace=Namiryango%20(Western%20Province)&fromlat=0.3155556&tolat=0.3394444&fromlng=32.5655556&tolng=32.7166667|publisher=Globefeed.com|accessdate=18 April 2014}}</ref> Its location is approximately {{convert|7|km|mi}}, by road, southwest of [[Mukono]], the district headquarters,<ref>{{cite web|title=Map Showing Mukono And Namilyango With Distance Marker| url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?%20fromplace=Mukono%20(Mukono)&toplace=Namiryango%20(Western%20Province)&fromlat=0.3533333&tolat=0.3394444&fromlng=32.7552778&tolng=32.7166667|publisher=Globefeed.com|accessdate=18 April 2014}}</ref> and about {{convert|3.2|km|mi}}, by road, south of the township of [[Seeta, Uganda|Seeta]]. The coordinates of Namilyango are:0°20'21.0"N, 32°43'05.0"E (Latitude:0.339167; Longitude:32.718056).<ref>{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B020'21.0%22N+32%C2%B043'05.0%22E/@0.3391667,32.7180556,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0|title=Location of Namilyango At Google Maps|accessdate=5 July 2015}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Little is known about the history of Namilyango prior to the 20th century. Around 1900, the [[Mill Hill Missionaries]] settled on the hill and begun to build [[Namilyango College]], a prestigious middle and high school, intended originally to educate the sons of chiefs. The college opened in 1902, the first boys boarding school in Uganda.<ref>[http://74.125.93.132/search?q=cache:mRlzHz8oV9sJ:tech.mak.ac.ug/heritage/primary.php+namilyango+catholic+parish+church&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us The Unique Architecture of Namilyango College Buildings]</ref>
Little is known about the history of Namilyango prior to the 20th century. Around 1900, the [[Mill Hill Missionaries]] settled on the hill and begun to build [[Namilyango College]], a prestigious middle and high school, intended originally to educate the sons of chiefs. The college opened in 1902, the first boys boarding school in Uganda.


In 1907, the Headmaster of Namilyango College was given additional responsibilities as [[Parish Priest]] of the newly created Namilyango Catholic Parish. However, that arrangement lasted only until 1912, when the parish was separated from the college.<ref>[http://www.angelfire.com/ak/kkchrys/HISTORY.html History of Namilyango Catholic Parish]</ref>
In 1907, the Headmaster of Namilyango College was given additional responsibilities as [[Parish Priest]] of the newly created Namilyango Catholic Parish. However, that arrangement lasted only until 1912, when the parish was separated from the college.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Early History of Namilango College & Namilyango Catholic Parish|url=https://www.angelfire.com/ak/kkchrys/HISTORY.html|
publisher=[[Namilyango College]]|access-date=18 April 2014}}</ref>


In 1932, the [[Franciscan Sisters]], under the leadership of '''Mother Kevin''' from [[Ireland]], after a request by Bishop Campling the then Prelate of Upper Nile Vicariate, opened '''Namilyango Boys' Junior School'''. The primary aim of the new school was to establish a special preparatory school which would “feed” students to Namilyango College and other educational institutions. Today Namilyango Junior Boys’ School sends over forty students to Namilyango College annually on merit for secondary education.<ref>[http://www.jbs-namilyango.ac.ug/ History of Namilyango Boys' Junior School]</ref>
In 1932, the [[Franciscan Sisters of Mary|Franciscan Sisters]], under the leadership of '''Mother Kevin''' from [[Ireland]], after a request by Bishop Campling the then Prelate of Upper Nile Vicariate, opened '''Namilyango Boys' Junior School'''. The primary aim of the new school was to establish a special preparatory school which would “feed” students to Namilyango College and other educational institutions. Today Namilyango Junior Boys’ School sends over forty students to Namilyango College annually on merit for secondary education.


==Points of interest==
==Landmarks==
The landmarks on Namilyango Hill include:
The following points of interest lie on Namilyango Hill include:


* [[Namilyango College]] - A prestigious, all-boys, boarding, secondary school (Grades 8 -13)<ref>[http://www.namilyangocollege.sc.ug/ About Namilyango College]</ref>
* [[Namilyango College]] - A prestigious, all-boys, boarding, secondary school (Grades 8 -13)<ref>{{cite web
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* Namilyango Junior Boys' School - A private, all-boys, boarding, primary school (Grades 1 - 8)<ref>[http://www.jbs-namilyango.ac.ug/ About Uganda Martyrs' Junior Boys' School] </ref>
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* Namilyango Junior Boys' School - A private, all-boys, boarding, primary school (Grades 1 - 8)
* Namilyango Primary School - A public, non-residential, mixed primary school (Grades 1 - 8)
* Namilyango Primary School - A public, non-residential, mixed primary school (Grades 1 - 8)
* Namilyango Senior Secondary School - A public non-residential, mixed secondary school (Grades 8 - 11)
* Namilyango Senior Secondary School - A public non-residential, mixed secondary school (Grades 8 - 11)
* Namilyango Parish Church - A place of worship affiliated with the [[Catholic Church]], administered by the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala]].
* Namilyango Parish Church - A place of worship affiliated with the [[Catholic Church]], administered by the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala]].

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==External links==
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*[http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/35/618580 Overview of Namilyango College]


==See also==
==See also==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090329083704/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/35/618580 Overview of Namilyango College]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20091218182750/http://tech.mak.ac.ug/heritage/primary.php The Unique Architecture of Namilyango College Buildings]
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Namilyango
Namilyango is located in Uganda
Namilyango
Namilyango
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°20′21″N 32°43′05″E / 0.33917°N 32.71806°E / 0.33917; 32.71806
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Region
DistrictMukono District
Elevation
4,000 ft (1,220 m)

Namilyango is a hill in Mukono District in south-central Uganda. The hill rises 1,220 metres (4,000 ft) above sea level. The name "Namilyango" is also applied to the village that occupies the hill and the schools and churches that are located there.

Location

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Namilyango is located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi), by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[1] Its location is approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi), by road, southwest of Mukono, the district headquarters,[2] and about 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi), by road, south of the township of Seeta. The coordinates of Namilyango are:0°20'21.0"N, 32°43'05.0"E (Latitude:0.339167; Longitude:32.718056).[3]

History

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Little is known about the history of Namilyango prior to the 20th century. Around 1900, the Mill Hill Missionaries settled on the hill and begun to build Namilyango College, a prestigious middle and high school, intended originally to educate the sons of chiefs. The college opened in 1902, the first boys boarding school in Uganda.

In 1907, the Headmaster of Namilyango College was given additional responsibilities as Parish Priest of the newly created Namilyango Catholic Parish. However, that arrangement lasted only until 1912, when the parish was separated from the college.[4]

In 1932, the Franciscan Sisters, under the leadership of Mother Kevin from Ireland, after a request by Bishop Campling the then Prelate of Upper Nile Vicariate, opened Namilyango Boys' Junior School. The primary aim of the new school was to establish a special preparatory school which would “feed” students to Namilyango College and other educational institutions. Today Namilyango Junior Boys’ School sends over forty students to Namilyango College annually on merit for secondary education.

Points of interest

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The following points of interest lie on Namilyango Hill include:

  • Namilyango College - A prestigious, all-boys, boarding, secondary school (Grades 8 -13)[5]
  • Namilyango Junior Boys' School - A private, all-boys, boarding, primary school (Grades 1 - 8)
  • Namilyango Primary School - A public, non-residential, mixed primary school (Grades 1 - 8)
  • Namilyango Senior Secondary School - A public non-residential, mixed secondary school (Grades 8 - 11)
  • Namilyango Parish Church - A place of worship affiliated with the Catholic Church, administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Travel Distance Between Kampala And Namilyango With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Map Showing Mukono And Namilyango With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Location of Namilyango At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  4. ^ "The Early History of Namilango College & Namilyango Catholic Parish". Namilyango College. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  5. ^ "About Namilyango College". Namilyango College. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
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00°20′21″N 32°43′05″E / 0.33917°N 32.71806°E / 0.33917; 32.71806

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