King's College Budo | |
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Location | |
Budo, Wakiso District Uganda |
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Coordinates | 0°15′24″N 32°29′12″E / 0.25667°N 32.48667°ECoordinates: 0°15′24″N 32°29′12″E / 0.25667°N 32.48667°E |
Information | |
Type | Secondary School |
Motto |
Gakyali Mabaga (So little done, So much more to do) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Anglican |
Established | 1906 |
Founder | Henry Walter Weatherhead |
Headmaster | Patrick Bakka Male |
Number of students | c. 1,600 |
Houses | 7 for boys, 2 for girls |
Colour(s) | Red and White |
Sports | rugby, cricket, soccer, track, tennis, swimming, volleyball, hockey, basketball, golf and baseball |
Nickname | Budo |
Rival | St. Mary's College Kisubi |
Publication | The Budonian |
Alumni | Old Budonians |
Website | www |
King’s College Budo is a mixed, residential, secondary school in Central Uganda.
The school is located on Budo Hill, in southern Wakiso District, off the Kampala-Masaka Road. This location lies approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi), by road, southwest of the central business district of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.
The school was officially opened on 29 March 1906 with 21 boys. It is one of the oldest schools in Africa.
Alumni of Budo are known as Old Budonians. Old Budonians have distinguished themselves in service to Uganda and Buganda Kingdom.