12/04/2025
𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐔𝐃𝐔𝐃𝐀
The Church Missionary Society started spreading education in Buganda, and in 1903, they reported that twenty two thousand children were attending school. By 1925; the children in school were one hundred fifty seven thousand.
However, remember that Nabumali High School, the highest institution of learning in Bugisu sub-region, had just been established in 1912. Therefore, we had very few highly educated people in what is now Bududa district.
The first people to access secondary school education were Nangwale Abner, Natoolo Masaaba and Watti Namakaali. Natoolo Masaaba was dismissed from Mwiri College, Watti Namakaali was killed by a fellow student at Mwiri College and Nangwale Abner proceeded to Britain where he obtained a Diploma in Engineering from the Royal Institute of Engineering and later on became a Chartered Engineer.
On the other hand, Natoolo Masaaba, the son of Misaki Kigai, joined politics and became a Councillor in Bugisu District Council. Later on, he went to Soviet Union where he graduated with a Diploma in Political Science.
In that generation we had Wamboga Ezekiel and his sister Namono Susan. Wamboga Ezekiel did his Senior Four in Nabumali High School in 1930 and later on became Treasurer of Bugisu District Administration.
Other two distinguished personalities who accessed higher education in the 1930s were Abiasali Makuyi Kuloba from Busai and Nathan Nakasala Bikala from Bumwalye.
Alosio Kutosi from Buloome area near Buchunya Primary school was among the first primary school teachers in what is now Bududa district. His 1952 Primary Two class at Buchunya Primary School consisted of learners like Constant Kolya of Bushika and Washi of Bulobi.
Following that generation, we had people like Muyonga Samuel who completed Senior Four in Ntare School, Musaba Painento who completed Senior Four in Teso College Aloet and Kusolo Wambi who qualified as a Grade Three Teacher. Muyonga Samuel upgraded until he became a Graduate Teacher, Musaba Painento joined Waterloo University in Canada where he graduated with a Diploma in Marketing and Kusolo Wambi upgraded and became a Tutor.
The same generation had people like Wanzama Augustine from Bundesi, Mukhutsu William from Bundesi, Masifa Davies from Bushiyi and Tsapwe Fred Humphrey from Banamubi.Wanzama Augustine completed high school in Nabumali High School in 1967 where he did History, Economics and Geography and joined Makerere University to do a Bachelor's degree in Arts. Wanzama later on joined Zaria University in Nigeria where he did a Master's degree in History and Antiquities. He returned to Uganda and became Deputy Curator of Uganda Museum in Kampala.Mukhutsu William went to Namilyango College where he did Biology, Chemistry and Geography and completed high school in1967. He joined Nairobi University where he did Veterinary Medicine but unfortunately dropped out of the university. He was employed in East African Income Tax as a Regional Senior Assessor.
Masifa Davies joined Nyakasura School in 1967 for high school where he did Mathematics, Economics, History and Fine Art. He went to Nairobi University where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Commerce. He worked with Kenya Railways as an Accountant and later on as a Manager. He returned to Uganda and worked with Uganda Oxygen.
Tsapwe Fred Humphrey joined Manjasi High School where he completed his Senior Four. He went to Uganda Technical College for high school and from there he proceeded to Makerere University for Engineering.
In addition, Mukhwana Simon Peter of Bumasata joined Nagongera Seminary and later on became a Regional Clerk of Prisons. We had very few girls who had accessed higher education. For example, the 1952 Primary Two class at Buchunya Primary School had 34 learners; and out of the 34 learners, only three (8.8 percent) were girls.
Wonekha Oliver was our first female graduate in Manjiya. She went to Namagunga Girls' School where she did her high school certificate and joined Makerere University to do a Bachelor's degree in Science, majoring in Biology and Chemistry.Another female student who did us proud was Nalubooka Elizabeth from Maboono. She joined Tororo Girls' School where she did her high school certificate and joined the Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo for a Diploma in Secondary Education.
Article from A Book tittled: Unveiling the Enigma in the Pearl of Africa by Muwoya Wekhoola David ISBN:9798545820399 available via https://a.co/d/ed9dkI8
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