King's College, Budo
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| Coordinates | 0°15′24″N 32°29′12″E / 0.25667°N 32.48667°E |
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| Type | Secondary school |
| Motto | Gakyali Mabaga (So little done, so much more to do) |
| Religious affiliation | Anglican |
| Established | 1906 |
| Founder | Henry Walter Weatherhead |
| Headmaster | Godfrey Kasamba |
| Chaplain | Abraham Nkata Kato |
| Enrollment | c. 2,200 |
| Houses | 7 for boys (Canada, England, Ghana, Mutesa, Australia, South Africa, Nigeria), 3 for girls (Sabaganzi, Grace, Guster) |
| Colours | Red and white |
| Sports | Rugby, cricket, football, track, tennis, swimming, volleyball, hockey, basketball and golf |
| Nickname | Budo |
| Publication | The Budonian |
| Alumni | Old Budonians |
| Website | kcb |
King's College Budo is a mixed-sex, residential, secondary school in Central Uganda (Buganda).
Established on March 29, 1906, on land donated by the Kabaka of Buganda, King's College Budo became one of the first institutions for higher education in Uganda and the first mixed-sex institution of higher learning in Uganda when it admitted girls in 1934. For nearly 120 years, King's College Budo has been famous for producing leaders within Uganda, a group commonly known as "Budonians".
The school’s alumni association, the Old Budonian Club (OBC), is one of the oldest in Uganda, and includes a number of highly influential people who have served at the highest levels of politics, academia, law, and diplomacy in Uganda and across East Africa. It is the only school in Uganda that has three former heads of state and several reigning kings as its former students.
The school is managed primarily by the Church of Uganda, particularly the Namirembe Diocese. The school board is chaired by Katende Jimmy Rogers, who previously served as PTA chairman and president of the Old Budonian Club. The headmaster, who is the central administrative figure, is Godfrey Kasamba. Other notable administration figures include Alice Kaddu and Abraham Nkata Kato who serves as chaplain.