By Elijah Khisa
After nearly ten years of inactivity, former students of St. Peter’s Senior Secondary School Nsambya (SPENSAN) have resolved to revive their alumni association and support infrastructure development projects at their former school.
The alumni made the commitment on Sunday, October 4, 2026, during their maiden homecoming general meeting held at the school and spearheaded by the school headmistress, Asiimwe Elizabeth Kyaragaire Mwebaze.
The meeting initially turned stormy as old boys and girls exchanged complaints with members of the school board, but the discussions later ended with the alumni and school administration agreeing to work together to support the school’s development programmes as one family united under Jesus Christ.
The visibly jubilant alumni expressed gratitude to Headmistress Asiimwe for opening the doors for their reunion and leading efforts to reconnect former students with their school.
Several speakers, including Aine Moses of the 1995–1999 cohort, pledged to strengthen collaboration with stakeholders and mobilise former students currently holding strategic positions in government and the private sector to support the transformation of the school.
Among the proposed projects is the construction of a modern, monumental school gate that would serve as a lasting legacy of the alumni.
Headmistress Asiimwe thanked the alumni for responding to her invitation, saying their return was timely as the school seeks to give its infrastructure a facelift.
She said the alumni would be expected to support the renovation of dilapidated infrastructure, including repairing old classroom blocks, painting and improving plumbing services, as well as contributing to the welfare of teaching and non-teaching staff who work hard to ensure the school prospers.
The Deputy Headteacher, Ssekasanvu Simon Peter, appreciated the alumni for choosing to return and contribute to the development of the school.
He said the school would strengthen collaboration with the alumni to ensure that current students receive mentorship and entrepreneurship skills to prepare them to become responsible future citizens.
The Dean of Students, Dr Kiwanuka Ssebabbi Joseph, together with Ssekasanvu, presided over the election of a 14-member interim committee tasked with reviving and strengthening the alumni association.
The committee will review the association’s constitution to align it with current development trends and formulate a strategic master plan to guide the future development of the school.
It will also develop a strategy for recruiting new members and work closely with the school administration to improve communication and information sharing, with the aim of bringing all stakeholders on board.
Among notable former students of SPENSAN are Justice Leticia Kikonyogo, currently a board member of the Bank of Uganda; musician Ronald Mayinja; and Hon. Moses Kasibante, a former Member of Parliament for Lubaga Division, among others.
The alumni said they would advocate for a vibrant reunion aimed at fostering recollection and reconnection among former students while bringing fresh energy and potential to the school’s infrastructure development agenda.
They also pledged to support mentorship and training programmes for students and encourage more people to appreciate and contribute to the school’s development in different spheres.
Headmistress Asiimwe welcomed the old boys and girls back to their former school, describing it as an institution rooted in Catholic faith, ethics and moral principles.
She said the school currently has about 2,000 students whom it is nurturing to become responsible citizens through academics, sports, debate, football and other extracurricular activities under the government’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
About St. Peter’s Senior Secondary School Nsambya
St. Peter’s Senior Secondary School Nsambya is a mixed “O” and “A” Level Government-aided day school located in Nsambya, Kampala.
The school traces its history to 1907 when it was founded by the Mill Hill Fathers. It is under the management of the Kampala Archdiocese, which serves as the foundation body and custodian of the school’s land.
The school offers Uganda’s national curriculum at both Ordinary (O’ Level) and Advanced (A’ Level) levels, with emphasis on academic excellence, discipline, Christian values and holistic development.
