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 2025 sports gala - 08 March 2025

The 15^th NACOBA Sports Gala brought together Namilyango College Old Boys from across generations for a day filled with competition, camaraderie and celebration.

Hosted at the MUBS grounds and proudly powered by Guinness, the 2025 edition saw 22 cohorts battling it out across 10 sports disciplines, including football, rugby, chess, scrabble, Table Tennis, volleyball, basketball, Tug-of-War, the 100M X4 relays, and the sack race.

At the end of an action-packed day, The Knights (2016-2022 Cohort) claimed the overall championship trophy, with the Hornets (Class of 2011) securing second place and the Lycans Class of 2017 following closely behind.

The day was graced by Chief Guest Justice Thomas Ocaya, who commended the spirit of unity and celebration that defines the NACOBA community.

Beyond the competition, the NACOBA Sports Gala that was held on Women’s Day honoured the women in the lives of the Old Boys, with this year’s edition featuring a special ladies’ 100m*4 relay race.

Sister alumni associations from Trinity College Nabbingo, Gayaza High School, Mt. St. Mary’s College Namagunga, and Maryhill High School – Mbarara, took part, with the Gayaza Old Girls Association emerging victorious.

This year’s gala was made possible through the support of sponsors including Our Lady of Africa SS Namilyango, FinFort Limited, Uganda Breweries Ltd, Stanbic Bank, Pepsi, Forvis Mazars, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), and Uganda Table Tennis Association (UTTA).

We're grateful for the support!

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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.