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Ntare School is a residential all-boys' secondary school located in Mbarara, Mbarara District, south western Uganda. It was founded in 1956 by a Scottish educator named William Crichton.

Location

The school is approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi), by road, north of the central business district of Mbarara, the largest city (2014 population: 195,013), in the Western Region. The school campus is approximately 267 kilometres (166 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the school are 0°36'10.0"S, 30°39'11.0"E (Latitude:-0.602778; Longitude:30.653056). The school is situated on the convex slope of Ntare hill at an elevation of 1,400 metres (4,600 ft), above sea level.

Reputation

Ntare School is one of the most prestigious schools in Uganda due to its history, reputation, excellent academic performance, and dominance in sports.

Ntare School also boasts of an Alumni Soccer League the Ntare Lions League which runs every sunday.

Houses of residence

• Africa
• Nile
• Mbaguta
• Pioneer
• Aggrey
• New House
• Crichton
• Pearl
• Golden

Former Headmasters

Source:

Mr. William Crichton - Founding Headmaster 1956 to 1971

Mr. Brian Remmer - 1971 to 1977

Mr. Jed Bangizi - 1977 to 1982

Mr. Gumisiriza G.L. - 1983 to 1985

Mr. H.H Mehangye - 1985 to 1987

Mr. Francis Kairagi - 1987 to 1990

Mr. Eric Kansiime - 1990 - 1991

Mr. Stephen Kamuhanda - 1991 to 2002

Mr. Humphrey Ahimbisibwe - 2003 to 2012

Mr. Turyagyenda Jimmy - 2013 up-2023

Mr. Rwampororo Saul- 2023- up to date

Notable alumni

Politicians

• Yoweri Museveni
• Paul Kagame
• Amama Mbabazi
• John Nasasira
• Eriya Kategaya
• Nobel Mayombo
• Ephraim Kamuntu
• Elioda Tumwesigye
• Tarsis Kabwegyere
• Daniel Kidega
• Fred Ruhindi
• Omwony Ojwok
• Serapio Rukundo
• James Nsaba Buturo
• Richard Nduhura
• Stephen Mallinga
• Patrick Mazimhaka

Academics

• Elly Katunguka

Judges

• Amos Twinomujuni
• Jotham Tumwesigye

Lawyers

• Francis K. Butagira

Writers

• Tumusiime Rushedge
• Arthur Gakwandi
• John Ruganda

Others

• Allan Toniks
• Bemanya Twebaze, Lawyer; former Registrar General Uganda Registration Services Bureau; Director General at Africa Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO)
• Ron Kawamara
• BetaBeta of the beta clothing plug;

References

1. "Ntare School Students Engage Police In Running Battles". Red Pepper Uganda. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
2. "KayeSchools: Ntare School - The Lion Roars". Kayeschools.com. 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
3. Nalubwama, Jackie (17 August 2006). "Ntare 'The Only' School: Laissez-Faire Attitude Pays Off". The Observer (Uganda). Archived from the original on 23 November 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
4. "Map Showing Downtown Mbarara And Ntare School With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
5. "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
6. "Road Distance Between Kampala And Ntare School With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
7. "Location of Ntare School At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
8. "About Ntare School". Ntare School (NS). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
9. Talemwa, Moses; Mwesigye, Shifa (11 February 2010). "Top 10 Schools In Last 10 Years". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
10. Mubangizi, Michael (6 October 2009). "VIP Schools: Ntare And Kisubi OBs In Charge". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 3 April 2015.
11. Ntare Lions League
12. Accomodation , Ntare School, accessed 16 April 2017
13. "Ntare School". Schoolsuganda. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
14. ^ "President Museveni Attends Ntare School Alumni Reunion, Calls for Intellectualisation And Skilling of Society for Future Development". Statehouse.go.ug. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.

External links

• Schoolnet Uganda Listing
• "16 Students Arrested As Ntare And Mbarara High Renew Rivalry"

v t e Mbarara District
Capital: Mbarara
Counties and sub-counties	Kashari Bubaare Bukiro Kagongi Kakiika Kashare Rubaya Rubindi Rwanyamahembe Biharwe Mbarara City Nyakayojo Rugando Kakoba Kamukuzi Nyamitanga Rwampara Bugamba Mwizi Ndaija
Towns and villages	Mbarara Kakoba
Economy	Absa Bank Uganda Limited Bank of Africa Uganda Limited Bank of Baroda Uganda Limited Cairo Bank Uganda Centenary Bank DFCU Bank Equity Bank Uganda Limited GTBank Uganda Finance Trust Bank Housing Finance Bank KCB Bank Uganda Limited Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited PostBank Uganda Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited Standard Chartered Uganda United Bank for Africa FINCA Uganda Limited Pride Microfinance Limited GBK Dairy Products Limited Pearl Dairy Farms Limited NSSF Mbarara Complex
Notable landmarks	Lake Mburo National Park Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara
Transport	Mbarara Airport Masaka–Mbarara Road Mbarara Northern Bypass Road Mbarara–Ishaka Road Mbarara–Kikagati Road Mbarara–Ntungamo–Kabale–Katuna Road
Health	Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Mbarara Regional Cancer Centre Holy Innocents Children's Hospital Mayanja Memorial Hospital Ruharo Mission Hospital
Education	Mbarara University Mbarara University School of Medicine Mbarara Campus of Kampala International University Bishop Stuart University Ntare School Mbarara High School
Notable people	Davis Arinaitwe Francis K. Butagira Winnie Byanyima Sister Charity Patrick Karegeya Ivan Koreta Fredrick Mugisha John Mugume Peter Mugyenyi David Muhoozi Isaac Mulindwa Isaac Mulindwa Jr. Urban Tibamanya Elly Tumwine Michael Tusiime

0°36′10″S 30°39′11″E / 0.60278°S 30.65306°E / -0.60278; 30.65306

• Boarding schools in Uganda
• Boys' schools in Uganda
• Educational institutions established in 1956
• 1956 establishments in Uganda
• Mbarara District