St. Aloysius College Nyapea

St. Aloysius College Nyapea is a boys-only boarding middle and high school located in Zombo District in the West Nile sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda. In the 1960s and 1970s the school was a seat of academic excellence. However, it fell on hard times in subsequent years, and as of 2018, was "a shadow of its former self. As from 2019 the former students of the college under the umbrella organisation, St. Aloysius College Nyapea Old Boys Association have introduced both infrastructure development initiatives and students busary schemes aimed at helping the under privileged and poor prospective students with strong academic interest to be sponsored for secondary education. As of 2023, more than 70 students have been enrolled under the scheme. The old boys involvement has led to the college enrollment more than doubling. They are now working with other institutions and people who believe that education is a potent tool in improving people's quality of life to support more prospective students while being cognizant of the social responsibility they bear to the surrounding communities as well".[1]

St. Aloysius College Nyapea
Location
Nyapea
,
Zombo District

Uganda
Coordinates02°27′31″N 30°56′53″E
Information
TypePublic middle school and high school (8–13)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic Church
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1938 (1938-01-01)
FounderBrothers of the Sacred Heart (American Brothers)
Number of students150 (2018)
AthleticsSoccer, track, tennis, volleyball, basketball
NicknameSTALCONY
Websitewww.stalcony.ac.ug/wp

Location

The school campus is situated in Nyapea, a town located approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi), by road, north-west of Paidha, at the international border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2] Nyapea is about 10 kilometres (6 mi), by road, south-east of Zombo, where the district headquarters are located.[3] The geographical coordinates of the college are 02°27'31.0"N, 30°56'53.0"E (Latitude:2.458611 Longitude:30.948056).[4]

History

The school was founded in 1938 in Gulu District by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart (American Brothers), and was later relocated to Nyapea in Zombo District.[1]

In 2012, the government of Uganda allocated USh450 million (approx. US$180,000 at that time), to rehabilitate the school's dilapidated infrastructure. The funds were sourced from the African Development Bank under the bank's AfDB Four Grant Project.[5]

However, the renovations were botched as only part of the work was done and what was done was determined to be substandard.[6] Since then the Uganda's State House has commissioned a forensic audit of the school renovations.[7]

Recent developments

Supported by their Old Boys Association (Alumni Association), the school has started a slow academic comeback. Support comes in the form of student scholarships, mattresses, uniforms, books, and clothing.[8]

Prominent alumni

Former students of Nyapea College include a former prime minister, current and former cabinet ministers, lawyers, academics, and sportsmen. Some of the prominent alumni of the school include:

See also

References
  1. Felix Warrom Okello (15 May 2018). "Nyapea college struggles to regain its former glory". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  2. Globefeed.com (25 March 2019). "Distance between Paidha, Zombo District, Northern Region, Uganda and St. Aloysius College Nyapea, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  3. Globefeed.com (25 March 2019). "Distance between Nyapea, Okoro, Zombo, Uganda and Zombo, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  4. Google (25 March 2019). "Location of St. Aloysius College Nyapea" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  5. Ondoga, Ayiga (6 March 2012). "Government Gives Nyapea College In Zombo Sh450 Million For Face Lift". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  6. Felix Warom Okello (26 June 2018). "Ministers demand refund of money for Nyapea college". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  7. Bruno Manano (11 April 2018). "Museveni orders investigations into shoddy works at St Aloysious College Nyapea". Arua: West Nile Web. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  8. David Rupiny (8 February 2018). "Nyapea College's Lone First Grade Secures Instant Scholarship". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  9. Parliament of Uganda (2018). "Parliament of Uganda Members of the 10th Parliament: Obiga Mario Kania". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  10. Felix Warom Okello (23 June 2018). "St Aloysius College Nyapea Old Boys move to revive academics". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  11. Danzel Shantel (26 April 2015). "Meet Fred Omach, The Pillar Of Nebbi District". Kampala: Showbiz Uganda. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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