About our school

Makerere College School is a co-educational government aided O and A- level school founded in 1945 by Makerere University [in 1945 Makerere University was still a College of London University].

Establishment

The school started as a demonstration school where innovations in holistic quality teaching could be tried out and the best practices made accessible to other schools and teachers in the country. It started with an enrolment of 32 students; at the moment, its enrolment stands at 2393 with 1239 boys and 1159 girls.

The school is renowned for its student leadership program.

Vision

“A Community of empowered, committed, socially responsible people known by good works”

Mission

Makerere College School’s mission is “to provide accessible, equitable and innovative, all round, appropriate, quality education for boys and girls to create a community of people known by works”