Nacoba Sports Gala

This is the biggest event on our calendar. It brings together Old Boys across the generations, their families and friends who come out in big numbers to play, reminisce, fellowship, eat , drink and compete in a friendly manner. This cements the reputation of Namilyango College as a Sports powerhouse and true to mantra “In Namilyango we share”.

For 14 years now, the Old Boys have spared time, amidst their demanding work schedules to reminisce about the old memories at the college and engage in sports.

Rugby, the College’s traditional sport has always obviously been on the menu of games. Other disciplines of competition include; athletics, basketball, soccer, chess and table tennis among others.

Besides burning the excess fatty acids in the bodies, the gala is also worthwhile moment and platform for the Old Boys to network, exchange key contacts and discuss developmental ideas altogether.

Relive the 2024 sports gala - 08 March 2024

The 15th NACOBA Sports Gala, held on Women’s Day, celebrated the remarkable women in the lives of Namilyango College Old Boys. This year’s edition featured a special highlight — a ladies’ 4x100m relay race — in their honour. The event brought together Old Boys from across generations for a vibrant day of competition, camaraderie, and celebration.

Hosted at the MUBS grounds and proudly powered by Guinness, this year’s event brought together 22 cohorts competing across 10 sporting disciplines — including football, rugby, chess, scrabble, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, tug-of-war, the 4x100m relays, and the sack race.

Winners

After a thrilling day of competition, The Knights (2016–2022 cohort) emerged overall champions, with the Hornets (Class of 2011) taking second place and the Lycans (Class of 2017) finishing a close third.

Relive some of the moments of the day as captured by our photographers.

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OTHER NACOBA EVENTS

Nacoba Awards Gala

The purpose of the NACOBA Awards is to recognise old students and staff, past and present, dead or alive, who have made significant achievements in society, and whose accomplishments, affiliations and careers have honoured the Namilyango College core values of: honesty and integrity, innovation, respect for human dignity, Christ-centered holistic formation, and excellence.

NACOBA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The NACOBA AGM is an annual gathering of the Old Boys. At each Annual General Meeting, the President presents a report on the activities of the Association during the preceding year, and the planned activities for the following year for approval by the Members.

NAMILYANGO DAY

Namilyango College celebrates its founding as the first post primary institution in Uganda and its continued record of excellence, service to the Nation & the world and fellow old boys and other stakeholders. The old boys and other stakeholders gather at the college annually to commemorate the founding day.

ANNUAL MEDICAL CAMP

NACOBA annually organises a medical camp, in partnership with partners like the Police in which it reaches out to the community around the College, which supported are being raised into responsible citizens, as one of the ways through which we give back to that community.

CAREER GUIDANCE AND INSPIRATIONAL TALKS

Based on our varied experiences in the world of academia, work and our professions, NACOBA every year organises a Career Guidance day through which the Old Boys give talks to the current students in order to prepare them make life and work related choices.

MONTHLY GET-TOGETHERS

Namilyango College Old Boys' Association (NACOBA) has a monthly get together where one of our different traditional houses hosts the rest of the Old Boys to a barbecue and talk on topical matters of interest to help them improve themselves , catch up and network for their good. These events average an attendance of 150 Old Boys every month.