J C Kiwanuka fare thee well (weraba) - Some of the students taught by the Late J C

Old Boys of St. Mary’s College who were taught by the Late J C Kiwanuka
Name Years at SMACK
1. Moses Bwango Musinguzi 1990 – 1996
2. Patricio Abibo
3. Richard Agubango
4. Collin Agaba
5. Kenneth Agaba
6. Alfred Agaba
7. Ambrose Agona
8. Fabian Ahaisibwe
9. Jimmy Aizire
10. Roger Agamba
11. Patrick G Akabwai
12. Robert Akona
13. John Michael Alai
14. John B Aliga
15. Barnabas Aliyo M
16. Apollo Angole
17. Cyrus Titus Aomu
18. Alex Araire
19. Franklin Asiimwe
20. Simdu Loemba Atuhaire
21. Somin Courbon Atuhaire
22. Cedic Babu
23. Andrew S Babumba – Kyeyune
24. Tony Bafirawa Kavuma
25. Emmanuel Bagenda
26. Bagenda Kabuye
27. James Bagonza
28. Hon Matia Baguma Isoke
29. Augustine Bahemuka
30. Silver Bahendeke
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32. Jordan Oscar Lubowa - 1982
33. Hillary Barugahare Ainomugisha 1998 - 2003
34. Simon Peter Ganya Nsubuga 1974 - 1977
35. Kyaboona George Herbert 2001 - 2002
36. Ben Kawooya 1964 - 1969
37. Ddembe William Willeese 1974 - 1977
38. Pascal Mujasi Nicholas 1993 - 1995
39. Joseph Kitamirike Serwanga 1978 - 1984
40. Godfrey Murangi Drago 1990 - 1996
41. Vincent Makmot Odul 1985 - 1991
42. Solomon Ondoma Mugisha 1996 - 1998
43. Mugambe Katureebe Ronald 1994 - 1999
44. John Nazareth 1961 - 1966
45. John Tusabe Jet 2001 - 2002
46. Reagan Kisembo Irumba Leonard 1998 - 2001
47. William Kituuka Kiwanuka 1974 – 1979
48. Hasan Shihab Muhammad 1994 – 1996
49. Paul Kato 1991 – 1997
50. Yese Mugenyi 1981 – 1987
51. Vincent Ssebugwawo 1988 – 1990
52. Alex Mukiibi Robert 1987 – 1990
53. Fred Kasirye Katongole - 1993
54. Daniel Lubowa - 1990
55. James Aryaija 1993 – 1998
56. Henry Kibirige Bagenda 1959 – 1962
57. Gilbert Kiracho Joseph 1985 – 1991
58. Agaba Mubangizi Anthony 1993 – 1999
59. Wilberforce Kizza 1973 – 1978
60. Arden Kitomari Muhumuza 1987 – 1991
61. Oyulu Patrick Paul 1983
62. Mubiru Richard 1996 – 1998
63. John Baptist Walugembe 1984 – 1985
64. Kateizi Deo 1994 – 1999
65. Lwanga Charles 1976
66. Mulema Stephen 1986
67. Emmanuel M Bukajumbe 1990
68. Lawrence Semugooma 2001
69. Arthur Kabuye 1998
70. Alexander Kintu 1979
71. Prof. Joseph Kugulu-kumu Mukiibi 1955
72. John C Ntale Kayondo 1970
73. Charles Odaga 1984 – 1990
74. Edward Wamala 1987 – 1992
75. Innocent Kyakuha 1986 – 1992
76. Joseph Byamugisha 1987 – 1993
77. Joseph Kobusheshe 1994
78. Stephen Kwesiga Aine 1990 – 1996
79. Allan Batte 1990 – 1995
80. Alex Kalimugogo 1990 - 1996
81. Gideon Ebenezer Kamya – lukoda 1997 - 1998
82. Augustine Muyomba Kasozi 1993 – 1998
83. Businge Weere 1998 – 2003
84. Patrick Lucaci 1997 – 1998
85. Michael Nyero 1986 – 1989
86. Robert Kiyonga 1992 – 1998
87. Christopher Lubega 1988 – 1992
88. Jonathan Namugowa Wanzira 1989 – 1995
89. Haggai Kijjambu 1998 – 1999
90. William Nkemba 1980 – 1986
91. Alex Twinimugisha 1987 – 1993
92. Michael Kasibante 1990 – 1996
93. David Kamanda 1990 – 1993
94. Edgar Beyaraaza 1993 – 1998
95. Brian Mutamba Byamah 1996
96. John Mukwonga Binkaboine Baguma 1997 – 2002
97. Vincent Erone 1993 – 1996
98. Raymond Lwere Mukwaya 1995 – 2000
99. Ivan Balihikya 1997 – 2002
100. Emmanuel Kabuzi 1978 – 1984
101. Innocent Mutimura 1990
102. Alex Ndibwami 1993 – 1999
103. Roman Bush Kimera 1990 – 1993
104. Andrew Kigozi Aaron 1992
105. Freddie Mpanga Sempa 1972 – 1976
106. Michael Mugaba 1993 – 1998
107. Mohammed Nkutu Kirunda 1992 – 1996
108. Stephen Magero Albert 1989 – 1992
109. Muganzi Alex Muganga 1994
110. Peter Mark Mutebi 1995 – 2000
111. Keith Kalyegira 1987 – 1989
112. Byron Maani Odo 1993
113. Peter Kagumya 1991 – 1994
114. Claver Bernard Serumaga 1993 – 1998
115. Maurice Barigye 1991 – 1997
116. Chris Kaweesa Aine 1992
117. Mwebesa Eddie 1991 – 1996
118. James Bagonza 1993 – 1998
119. Paul Kyoma Asiimwe 2001 – 2002
120. Eric Sande Rwigamba 1996 – 1997
121. Robinson Okwany 2001 – 2002
122. Ochole Moses 2001 – 2002
123. Aloysius Byaruhanga (Brother) 1967 – 1970
124. Allan Gahiire 1989 – 1992
125. Ronald Segawa 1993 – 1998
126. Caesar Kisoro 1987 – 1992
127. Charles Katongole Mbidde 1991 – 1997
128. Carmelo Malara 1994 – 1996
129. Paul Kasujja 1985 – 1991
130. Joseph Lubega Nnakirya 1995 – 1997
131. Brian Musoke 1995 – 1998
132. Simeon Peter Kibirige 1989 – 1995
133. Arnold Mwesigye 1990 – 1996
134. Yiga Simon
135. Timothy Musoke 1994 – 1996
136. Michael Mutyaba Romeo 1995
137. Swithin Mutaasa 1991 – 1997
138. Simon Karimba Rwabigwi 1990 – 1997
139. Alex Mbonimpa 1993 – 1998
140. Charles Kasozi 1983 – 1989
141. Moses Byarugaba Calvin 1986 – 1993
142. Brian Baingana 1997 – 2002
143. Hassan Ochen 1993 – 1994
144. Solomon Baganja Thomas 1992 – 1995
145. Francis Matete T 1994 – 1999
146. Raphael Ssozi Ddamulira 1997 – 1998
147. Godfrey Omony 1992 – 1998
148. James Byaruhanga 1995
149. Ssempebwa Frederick 1959 – 1964
150. Andrew Lwebuga Raymond 1993 – 1998
151. Edmund Kamugisha Joseph 1994 – 1997
152. Vianney Kabera 1983 – 1989
153. Samuel Owor 1996 – 2001
154. Wilson Abigaba 2000 – 2002
155. Brian Byarugaba 1994 – 1999
156. Alfred Acanga 1994 – 1997
157. John Wallace Nkurunungi 1994 – 1996
158. Henry Ssali 1994 – 1997
159. Joseph Nsambu Musisi 1965 – 1970
160. Vincent Kasenge 2000 – 2003
161. Richard Dungu 1956 – 1960
162. Emmanuel Kwizera 1996
163. Wilson Oryema 1992 – 1995
164. Bigirwa Bernard 1994 – 1996
165. Martin Kaddu 1975 – 1981
166. Andrew Opolot 1980 – 1986
167. Ernest Mwebaze Tonny 1993 – 1998
168. Silvester Bwetabure Sabakaki 1998 – 2003
169. Daudi Ariyo 2000 – 2005
170. Isaac Mpagi 1995 – 1998
171. Angelo Mugisa 1996 – 2001
172. Alex Mubiru Mutebi 1982 – 1988
173. Henry Ntale 1980 – 1986
174. Roger Rukundo 1998
175. Denis Kasadha 1996 – 2001
176. Louis Sekyewa 1997 – 1998
177. David Katimbo Mugwanya 1998 – 2003
178. Festus Kibuuka 1971 – 1974
179. Edward Nelson Kamoga 1985 – 1991
180. David Martin Kayondo 1985 – 1990
181. Mark Musumba 1993 – 1998
182. Robert Bolingo Kwanza 1994 – 1997
183. Roger Ochen Ochola 1991 – 1998
184. Paul Kaiggwa 1984 – 1988
185. Ronald Kavulu 1991 – 1994
186. Raymond Nowe Nigel 2000 – 2003
187. Phillip Balimunsi Mubiru 1984 – 1990
188. Saadiq Ali Juma Abubaker 1993 – 1996
189. Deogratius Waddimba Mugwanya 1983 – 1984
190. Joseph Mukasa Kaggwa 1989 – 1995
191. Brian Muhumuza Peter 2000 – 2005
192. Derrick Miganda 1991 – 1994
193. Paul Serunkuma 1991
194. Keith Nico 1984 – 1985
195. Richard Byamugisha 1998 – 2004
196. Edwin Kwesiga 1992 – 1998
197. Patrick Muleme 1995 – 1997
198. Francis Mawanda 1992 – 1995
199. Kassim Nakibinge 1982 – 1988
200. Sergio Tinkamanyire Mugisha 1981 – 1983
201. Kenneth Kiddu 1986 – 1989
202. Celestine Ishengoma 1998 – 2003
203. Emmanuel Mugabi 1995
204. Richard Mugisha 1995 – 1998
205. Ban Ngasi 1988 – 1992
206. Edward Lubuulwa 1981 – 1984
207. Ham Namakajjo 1991 – 1995
208. Anthony Opwonya 1988 – 1991
209. Erasmus Othieno 1972 – 1975
210. Hermann Kalungi 2000 – 2001
211. Alex Nyika 1998 – 2003
212. Roger Wamara 1978 – 1984
213. Samuel Dawa 1987 – 1993
214. Thomson Ngabirano 1988 – 1990
215. Jude Thaddeus Golooba 1996 – 1999
216. Kiwanuka Francis 1986 – 1990
217. Christopher Nambale 1987 – 1993
218. George Opio 1977 – 1978
219. Richard Makumbi 1990 – 1993
220. Michael Kutanwa 1990 – 1994
221. Edward Ssewanyana 1994 – 2000
222. Martin Deporre Bamukunde 1995 – 1998
223. Joseph Sempa 1985 – 1991
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Prof. Francis Omaswa (When Interviewed by the Eagle Magazine team).
Eagle: Can you tell us about yourself?
Prof. Omaswa: I am Francis Omaswa and I am Director General of Health Services in the Ministry of Health, Uganda. I am an Old Boy of St. Mary’s College Kisubi. I have a family of five of which my only son was in SMACK.
Eagle: In which year did you join St. Mary’s?
Prof.: I joined St. Mary’s in January/February 1958.
Eagle: What combination did you offer at A- level?
Prof.: Well, I did Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Sub-Mathematics.
Eagle: After SMACK can you tell us about your life, the Institutions you have attended?
Prof.: I went to Makerere Medical School in July 1964 after SMACK. I completed my degree at the Medical School in March 1969. Then I went for Internship at Mulago Hospital before going to work in an upcountry hospital. I then enrolled for a Master’s degree programme in General Surgery at Makerere. The course was for three years (1971-1974). By then, the University of East Africa and not Makerere was issuing the degrees. After the course, I went to England to train in Cardio thoracic Surgery.
Eagle: What is your specialization?
Prof.: I am a specialized Cardio thoracic Surgeon that is to do with Heart Surgery; Surgery of the Lungs; Oesophagus and generally large blood vessels.
Eagle: What inspired you to become a Doctor?
Prof.: Well, at that time, most students who did sciences either ended up becoming Engineers or Doctors. Being a Doctor was the most popular. We had role models like Prof. Kyalwazi, the first black man to become a Specialised Surgeon with British Qualifications. Incidentally, he was also an Old Boy of St. Mary’s College Kisubi. As soon as he was back from abroad, he came to SMACK and gave a talk about his experiences. That was a great inspiration to me.
Eagle: How did SMACK prepare you for life’s challenges?
Prof.: I must say it was a good education now that I am where I am. First, the academic upbringing was very good. The strong moral and religious training was also very good. We had talks from the outsiders quite regularly. Those were useful; they kind of broadened the horizon. Extra Curricular enabled one to meet people outside the school system and some of the things that I practice today are a result of those interactions. The school was orderly, peaceful and with no problems of bullying.
Eagle: As Director of Health Services in Uganda, what plans have you for the Health Sector in our country, especially regarding the control and prevention of diseases like Malaria and AIDS?
Prof.: We have big Health Plans for the Health Service in Uganda. We have written a New Health Policy and a Strategic Plan to implement the policy. We have identified the major Health Ailments affecting our people like Malaria, Tuberculosis, AIDS and complications during Child Birth. We are going to establish Village Health Services in every LC1, and the purpose of these will be to switch people’s awareness to the importance of personal health. To be healthy is not just about getting up in the morning and going to sleep late in the evening. No. You have to work for your Health. Do you sleep enough? Do you eat the right foods? Is your household clean? That is what matters. A lot of illness is caused by the way we live. So, if you live in a way that will protect you from this illness, then you will live longer.
Eagle: Can you tell us about your fondest memories of St. Mary’s?
Prof.: We used to have picnics at a place near Nkumba. Then there was Swimming at Nabinonya and of course the School Feast Days. Generally, it was happy times at St. Mary’s.
Eagle: For students aspiring to be like you, what advice do you have for them?
Prof.: I think the message is really clear; life is to be lived fully. There is so much life has to offer but, first of all, you must have ambition. Aim high and be personally disciplined in order to reach the top. At the top, there are lots of opportunities since only a few people manage to get there. Also you should develop good public relations because you are going to have to deal with people from all walks of life that have different character traits. Avoid getting AIDS because really it is a disease, which is not like Ebola or TB, which you can get through air. Start early in order to achieve your goals self-perfection is permanent. Also, a spiritual life is very important. For you students at SMACK, the future is in your hands.