Kasese District “ Uganda's Rwenzori Gateway of Peaks, Minerals, and Digital Classrooms
Kasese District stretches along the western arm of the Great Rift Valley, hugging the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains and the wildlife-rich savannas of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Its headquarters in Kasese Town anchor mining, tourism, and agro-trade between Fort Portal and the Congolese border at Mpondwe. Carved out of the greater Toro territory in 1974, the district today encompasses 29 sub-counties, 153 parishes, and 726 villages, providing deep local reach across escarpment foothills, copper“cobalt corridors, and crater-lake lowlands.
The population thrives on fertile volcanic soils and plentiful river systems”including Nyamwamba, Mubuku, and Lhubiriha”supporting robusta coffee, bananas, cocoa, cotton, and dairy. Yet terrain-induced erosion and periodic Nyamwamba flash floods underscore the district's vulnerability to climate extremes. Cross-border trade with the Democratic Republic of Congo injects cash into bustling frontier markets, but also demands heightened security and disease-surveillance vigilance.
Education stands out as a strategic pillar. With 190 nursery schools, 427 primary schools, 65 secondary schools, four tertiary institutions, and one primary teachers' college”totaling 688 learning centers”Kasese commands the largest school footprint in the Rwenzori sub-region. The sector is steered by Mr Mainja George, District Education Officer, supported by a seasoned team: Mr Thabugha Ernest (Principal Inspector of Schools), Kuruthum Moshi (Senior Education Officer), Kahyana Jerome (Sports Officer), Masika Harriet (Inspector), Hulukya Moris (Senior Inspector), and Mutsangirwa Edson (Inspector). Their mandate spans oversight of staffing norms, sports talent development, and the roll-out of competency-based curricula to mountain and lowland schools alike.
Digital transformation is gathering pace. In partnership with the district leadership and visionary practitioners like Augustine Musenero, Head-teacher of Kasese Secondary School, KAWA Uganda has launched vibrant ICT Clubs at Kasese Secondary School and Nyakiyumbu Secondary School. Students now explore coding, robotics, and digital storytelling through KAWA CONNECT offline servers and solar-powered tablets”tools that bypass unreliable grid power and weak internet coverage. Early club projects include a farm-weather SMS alert for coffee farmers and a recyclable-plastics art fair aimed at tourism markets.
Governance remains robust: an elected District Chairperson collaborates with the Resident District Commissioner and the Chief Administrative Officer to coordinate feeder-road maintenance, water-gravity schemes, and health-unit refurbishment. Four Members of Parliament”Kasese Municipality, Bukonzo East, Bukonzo West, and the District Woman MP”champion national funding for climate-resilient infrastructure, mineral-royalty sharing, and school-ICT expansion.
Kasese District fuses dramatic alpine landscapes, rich mineral seams, and a mounting digital-learning movement to position itself as the Rwenzori sub-region's beacon of inclusive growth. Sustained investment in flood-resilient roads, rural electrification, safe-water systems, and the expansion of KAWA-style ICT clubs will ensure that Kasese's mountain farmers, copper miners, and aspiring coders stride together toward a resilient, technology-enabled future.
Secondary schools in Kasese district
| Snow Heritage School | Nyakiyumbu Secondary School |
| St. John’s Nyakabingo Secondary Schools | Nyamighera Vocational Secondary School |
| St. Kizito Secondary School Mahango | Rift Valley Academy |
| St. Mary’s High School | Royal Rangers Vocational Secondary School |
| St. Matiya Mulumba Secondary School | Rugendabara Ymca Vocational Secondary School |
| St. Padre Pio Vocational Secondary School | Rusese Pride Secondary School |
| St. Thereza Girls Secondary Schools. | Rwenzori Christian Vocational Secondary School |
| Trinity Vocational Secondary School | Rwenzori High School |
| Uganda Martyrs College Kyondo | Saad Memorial Secondary School |
| Victory Secondary School | Sadex High School |
| Holly Dove Vocational | Alliance High School Bwera |
| Ihandiro Vocational Secondary School | Alliance Model School |
| Kanyampara Sda Vocational Secondary School | Asamu Model Sch. |
| Karusandara Secondary School | Bright Academy |
| Kasese High | Bwera Comprehensive Secondary School |
| Kasese Humanist Secondary Schools | Bwera Secondary School |
| Kasese Muslem Secondary School | Bwesumbu Peas High School |
| Kasese Secondary School | Card Nsubuga Secondary School |
| Kilembe Sen Secondary School | Citizens’ Secondary School |
| King Jesus College | Emmanuel Dalzon Complex Lavagnac High School |
| Kitabu Secondary School | Excel High School |
| Kitholhu Secondary School | Garama Secondary School |
| Kithoma Peas High School | Hillside |
| Kitswamba Sda Secondary Schools. | Hima Adventist Secondary School |
| Kuruhe High School | Hima Green Hill |
| Kyarumba Moslem Vocational Secondary School | Mt. Rwenzori Girls Secondary School |
| Lake Katwe Secondary School | Mubuku Valley Secondary School |
| Mahango Seed Secondary School | Municipal High School |
| Maliba Secondary School | Munkunyu Secondary School |
| Margherita Secondary School | Mutanywana Secondary School |
| Merryland Model Secondary School | Ndugutu Standard Academy |
| Mpondwe Moslem Vocational | Ngome Vocational Secondary School |
| Nyabugando Baptist Vocational Secondary School |
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Primary schools in Kasese District
| Ton Academy Primary School | Three Angels Junior |
| Victory Model Primary School | Top Care Primary School |
| Vision Care Primary School | Trinity Model Junior School |
| Vision Model Primary School | Trusted Care Junior School |
| Vision Orphanage Primary School | Unique Valley Primary School |
| St. Pius Kamathondi Primary School | United Child Care |
| Star Light Education Centre | Unity Primary School |
| Sun – Rise Primary School | Universal Model Primary School |
| St. Matia Mulumba Primary School | African Ark Preparatory Primary School |
| St. Michael Primary School-rwabihungu | Agape Junior School |
| St. Paul’s Primary School-nyakakindo | Aisha Preparatory Primary School |
| St. Peter Church Of Uganda Primary School | Al-hikmah Education Centre |
| St. Peter’s Primary School-kinywankoko | Alpha Children Ministry |
| St. Peter’s Primary School-murambi | Atlas Model Primary School |
| St. Peter’s Primary School-nyakasanga | Balikuddembe International Primary School |
| St. Peters Primary School-kibalya | Base Camp Primary School |
| St. Peter bulemera Primary School | Bibwe Primary School |
| St. Philip Primary School | Big Star Orphanage Primary School |
| Kasungu Primary School | Bikone Primary School |
| Katanda Primary School | Bikunya Primary School |
| Kateebe Primary School | Bishop Egidio Primary School |
| Kathasenda Baptist Primary School | Bishop Nzerebende Primary School |
| Kathembo Primary School | Bisusa Model Primary School |
| Kathero Model Primary School | Brainstorm Model School |
| Katiiri Primary School | Bright Future Primary School |
| Katojo Primary School | Bright Star Infant Primary School |
| Katooke Primary School | Bright Star Junior School |
| Katunguru Primary School | Brilliant Prep Sch |
| Katwe primary School | Brudo Model Primary School |
| Katwe Boarding Primary School | Bughema Primary School |
| Katwe Quran Primary School | Bughendero Primary School |
| Kayanja Primary School | Bughungu Primary School |
| Kenyange Muslim Primary School | Bugoye Primary School |
| Kibalya Primary School | Buhandiro Primary School |
| Kibandama Primary School | Buhatiro Primary School |
| Kibiri Primary School | Buhuhira Joy Of Hope Primary School(dup) |
| Kibirigha Primary School | Buhuhira Primary School |
| Kibugha Primary School | Buhunga Play Ground Primary School |
| Kiburara Primary School | Buhunga Primary School |
| Kibwe Church Of Uganda Primary School | Buhungamuyagha Primary School |
| Kighuthu Sda Primary School | Buhweza Primary School |
| Kigoro Primary School | Buhyoka Primary School |
| Kihara Primary School | Bukangara Child Care Primary School |
| Kiharara Primary School | Bukumbia Primary School |
| Kihungamiyagha Primary School | Bulembia Primary School |
| Kihungu Primary School | Bulighisa Primary School |
| Kihyo Primary School | Bulimi Primary School |
| Kikyo Model Primary School | Bunyakalija Primary School |
| Kikyo Model Primary School | Bunyandiko Primary School |
| Kilembe Valley Primary School | Busara Primary School |
| Kilhambayiro Primary School | Busunga Primary School |
| King Jesus Junior School | Busyangwa Primary School |
| King Primary School | Butale Primary School |
| King’s Way Primary School | Buwatha Primary School |
| Kinyabakazi Primary School | Buyagha Primary School |
| Kinyabisiki Primary School | Buzira Primary School |
| Kinyamunagha Primary School | Bwana Foundation School |
| Kinyateke Primary School | Bwera Church Primary School |
| Kirabaho Moslem Primary School | Bwera Demonstration School |
| Kiraro Primary School | Bwera Junior School |
| Kirembe Primary School | Bwesumbu Church Of Uganda Orphanage Primary School |
| Kiruli Primary School | Bwesumbu S.d.a. Primary School |
| Kiruli S.d.a Primary School | Bwethe Primary School |
| Kisabu Primary School | Bweyale Primary School |
| Kisanga C.o.u Primary School | Bwitho Primary School |
| Kisebere Primary School | Byuki Memorial Primary School |
| Kisinga Primary School | Calvary Christian Care Centre |
| Kisinga S.d.a. Primary School | Child Rescue Primary School |
| Kitabona Primary School | Christian Foundation Primary School |
| Kitabu Primary School | Comfort Primary School |
| Kitalikibi Primary School | Core Junior School |
| Kithobira Primary School | Cosmic Primary School |
| Kitholhu Primary School | Creamland Junior School |
| Kithoma Primary School | Day Light Christian Primary School |
| Kithulha Model Primary School | Destiny Preparatory Primary School |
| Kitoko Primary School | Dr.keith Waddel Primary School- Kagando |
| Kitoko S.d.a Primary School | Dusek Primary School |
| Kitsutsu Primary School | Eden Preparatory Primary School |
| Kitswamba I Primary School | Edessa Care Centre |
| Kitswamba Infant Primary School | Egerton Memorial School |
| Kitswamba Moslem Primary School | Equator High Way Primary School |
| Kitswamba S.d.a Primary School | Excel Preparatory Primary School |
| Kiyonga Primary School | Five Star Model Primary School |
| Kogere Primary School | Global Vine Primary School |
| Ksa Junior School | Glorious Primary School |
| Kyabarungira Primary School | God Given Primary School |
| Kyabayenze Primary School | Godcare Primary School |
| Kyabikere Primary School | Golden Valley |
| Kyabikuha Primary School | Good Hope Primary School |
| Kyabolokya Primary School | Good Shepherd Junior School |
| Kyalanga Primary School | Green Belt Primary School |
| Kyambogho Agape Baptist Primary School | Green Cycle Primary School |
| Kyambogho Primary School | Green Valley Infant Primary School |
| Kyamiza Primary School | Green Valley Orphanage Primary School |
| Kyamuduma Primary School | Green Wich Model Primary School |
| Kyanjuki Primary School | Greenhill Junior School |
| Kyanya Sda Primary School | Hamukungu Primary School |
| Kyapa Primary School | Hanne Primary School |
| Kyarumba Primary School | Highland Trust Primary School |
| Kyemize Primary School | Hiima Primary School |
| Kyempara Bee Keepers’ Primary School | Hima Army Primary School |
| Kyempara Primary School | Hima Infant Primary School |
| Kyogha Primary School | Hima Public Primary School |
| Lhuhiri  primary School | Hope For Vulnerable Children Primary School |
| Life Care Model Primary School | Hope Primary School |
| Lifestyle Christian Infant Primary School | Hossana Primary School |
| Light N & Primary School | Ibanda Primary School |
| Little Angels Modal Primary School | Ibuga Primary School |
| Little Angels Preparatory Primary School | Ibuga Prison Little Angels Primary School |
| Lyakiremu Church Of Uganda Primary School | Ibunda S.d.a Primary School |
| Maghoma Primary School | Ighanza Primary School |
| Mahango Primary School | Ihandiro Primary School |
| Maliba Moslem Primary School | Ikobero Church Of Uganda Model Primary School |
| Masule Primary School | Ikobero Primary School |
| Mbata Primary School | In-grand Mother’s Arms Primary School |
| Mbumuro Primary School | Infant Preparatory Primary School |
| Mbunga Primary School | Isule Parents Primary School |
| Mburakasaka Primary School | Isule Primary School |
| Mbyaka Foundation Primary School | Izinga S.d.a. Primary School |
| Minana Primary School | Jabezl Primary School |
| Mirami Primary School | Jesus Care Academy |
| Misika Primary School | Jesus Cares Preparatory School |
| Mosh Memorial Primary School | Jesus Cares Primary School |
| Mothercare  preparatory Primary School | Joda Junior School |
| Motomoto Primary School | Jordan Model Primary School |
| Mpondwe Primary School | Jowena Education Centre |
| Mpondwe S.d.a Primary School | Junior Angels Model Primary School |
| Mubuku Irrigation Primary School | Kabatunda Primary School |
| Mubuku Moslem Primary School | Kabatunda S.d.a Primary School |
| Mubuku Primary School | Kabingo Primary School |
| Mughete Quran Primary School | Kabirizi Primary School |
| Muhindi Faith Baptist Primary School | Kabusongora Primary School |
| Muhindi Primary School | Kabuyiri sda Primary School |
| Muhokya Primary School | Kabwarara Primary School |
| Mulongoti Primary School | Kacungiro Primary School |
| Mundongo Primary School | Kagando Primary School |
| Munkunyu Primary School | Kaghando Primary School |
| Muramba Primary School | Kaghando Primary School |
| Muruseghe Primary School | Kaghema Primary School |
| Musasa Primary School | Kaghorwe Primary School |
| Musyenene Baptist Primary School | Kahendero Primary School |
| Musyenene Church Of Uganda Primary School | Kahokya Primary School |
| Muzahura Primary School | Kajwenge Primary School |
| Mweya Primary School | Kakone Primary School |
| Nadir Preparatory Primary School | Kakunyu Primary School |
| Namuhuga Kilembe Mines Primary School | Kalikikaliki Primary School |
| National Pillars Junior School | Kalonge Ii Primary School |
| Ndongo Baptist Primary School | Kalonge Primary School |
| Ndongo S.d.a Primary School | Kamabwe Primary School |
| Ndugutu Primary School | Kamaiba Primary School |
| Nelson Mandela Primary School | Kamasasa Primary School |
| New Covenant Community School | Kamatsuku Primary School |
| New Life Education Centre | Kampisi S.d.a Primary School |
| Ngangi Primary School | Kamukumbi Primary School |
| Ngome Primary School | Kamuruli Primary School |
| Nkaiga Primary School | Kanamba Primary School |
| Nsenyi Primary School | Kanyabusoga Primary School |
| Ntunga Primary School | Kanyangeya Primary School |
| Nyabirongo Primary School | Kanyatsi Primary School |
| Nyabugando Parents Primary School | Kanyughunyu Primary School |
| Nyabugando Primary School | Karambi Primary School |
| Nyakabale Church Of Uganda Primary School | Karusandara Model Primary School |
| Nyakahya Primary School | Karusandara Primary School |
| Nyakakindo Primary School | Karusandara S.d.a. Primary School |
| Nyakanengo Primary School | Kasambya S.d.a Primary School |
| Nyakasanga Infant Primary School | Kasanga Primary School |
| Nyakasanga Primary School | Kasangali Primary School |
| Nyakasojo Primary School | Kasangali S.d.a Primary School |
| Nyakatonzi Primary School | Kasanzi Primary School |
| Nyakazinga Primary School | Kasemire Primary School |
| Nyambuku Sda Primary School | Kasenyi Primary School |
| Nyamighera Primary School | Kasese Humanist Primary School |
| Nyamirami Primary School | Kasese Muslim Primary School |
| Nyamugasani Primary School | Kasese Primary School |
| Nyamughona Church Of Uganda Primary School | Kasese S.d.a. Primary School |
| Nyamusule Primary School | Kaseses Preparatory Primary School |
| Nyamutswa Primary School | Kasingiri Primary School |
| Nyamwamba Parents Primary School | Kasojo Preparatory Primary School Hoima |
| Nyangonge Primary School | Kasokero Church Of Uganda El-salvador Primary School |
| Nyangorongo Primary School | Kasokero Primary School |
| Nyisango Primary School | Kasungu Primary School |
| Pacific Junior School | Padi Care Primary School |
| Ruhara Sda Primary School | St. Anna Orphanage Primary School |
| Rukooki Model Primary School | St. Apollo Memorial Primary School |
| Rural Model Primary School | St. Augustine Primary School |
| Rusese Primary School | St. Augustine-kitabu Primary School |
| Rwabitoke Primary School | St. Comboni Primary School |
| Rwaking Primary School | St. Exavier Kasinga Primary School |
| Rwenguhyo Primary School | St. Francis Kighuramu Primary School |
| Rwenzori Elverum Image Primary School | St. Francis Model Primary School |
| Rwenzori Focus Preparatory School | St. Immaculate Katooke Primary School |
| Rwenzori Parents Primary School | St. Immaculate Primary School |
| Rwenzori Royal Primary School | St. John Paul Bunyiswa Primary School |
| Rwenzori Valley Primary School | St. John’s Bukangara Primary School |
| Rwesande S.d.a Primary School | St. John’s Maliba Primary School |
| Rwesororo Church Of Uganda Primary School | St. Johns Bunyiswa Church Of Uganda Primary School |
| Sebwe Primary School | St. Johns Kamasasa Church Of Uganda Primary School |
| Sibs Pride Primary School | St. Joseph Green Valey Primary School |
| Sion Hill Academy Primary School | St. Joseph Primary School-hima |
| Soro Memorial Primary School | St. Joseph Primary School-musyenene |
| St. Aloysius Isango Primary School | St. Kizito Kituti Primary School |
| St. Andrew’s Nyakasojo Primary School | St. Kizito Primary School |
| St. Andrew’s Primary School | St. Mark Church Of Uganda Primary School |
| St. Mathew Nyakahya Primary School | St. Mark Memo Orphangae Primary School |
| St. Matia Mulumba – Ibanda | St. Mary’s Junior School |
