King's College Budo

Since 1906, King's College Budo has stood on its hill as one of Uganda's oldest and most consequential secondary schools. Founded by the Church Missionary Society and long entwined with the Buganda monarchy, our College has the rare privilege of having shaped generations of national leaders, scholars, scientists, clergymen and public intellectuals.

There is much to discover about Budo. We are a residential, single-sex school for boys in S1 through S6, with a community that prizes academic rigour, character formation and lifelong brotherhood in equal measure. It is not only our setting on Buddo Hill that sets us apart, but also our deep sense of place, a place where Old Boys return forty years on and still know every corridor by name. Our motto, Gakyali Mabaga ("The feast is just beginning"), is a quiet reminder that excellence is never finished work.

I invite you to explore our laboratories and library, our chapel and dining hall, our music block and our cricket oval. At Budo, boys are encouraged to take up every opportunity, in the classroom, on the field, on the stage and in service to the community. Our House system, our prefectoral tradition and our debating culture continue to do quietly important work in shaping men who can think, speak and lead.

We are proud of our staff, many of whom are themselves Old Budonians, and of the wider community of parents, alumni and friends who steward this school across generations. If you are considering Budo for your son, do come and see the College in person. Visit on a Speech Day, walk the hill, sit in on a chapel service. You will quickly see what the words on this page cannot fully convey.

We look forward to meeting you, and to welcoming the next generation of Budonians.