Thousands of former students, parents and well-wishers thronged to St Joseph’s SS Naggalama recently to mark the school’s golden jubilee celebrations.
Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi was on hand as guest of honour as the institution marked 50 years of existence. Ssekandi and Bishop Christopher Kakooza, who led proceedings, planted two mango trees to commemorate the school’s jubilee.
And for good measure, the vice president congratulated the school on marking this milestone, pledging more assistance. He then commissioned a newly built boys’ dormitory complex named ‘Prince of Peace’ with the capacity to accommodate 450 students and a new dining hall for the school.
On her part, the school head teacher, Agnes Nsubuga, thanked government for creating a conducive environment for the growth of private schools.
She urged the government to address the taxation concerns of private schools and the fee increment issue, where schools seeking to increase school fees are required to seek government authorisation.
The event was graced by Kasule Lumumba, the NRM secretary general, and former head teacher Dr John C Muyingo, now minister of state for Higher Education and also owner of Seeta High Schools.
Started in 1967 by the Catholic Church, St Joseph’s Naggalama has been among the top-performing schools in the country. It is presently under the management of Lugazi diocese, where Bishop Kakooza is the serving prelate.
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