TRICONA marks 84 years of girl child education
Activities started with Mass presided over by the Bishop of Masaka, the Rt. Rev. Serverus Jjumba
The Catholic clerics led by Bishop Serverus Jjumba (wearing a mitre), Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga and his wife Margaret (on Bishop Jjumba's immediate left), Immaculate Lwanga (standing, third-right) and Hon. Coltilda Nakate Kikomeko share a photo-moment with the student-choristers of Trinity College Nabbingo who animated the pontifical mass for the school's 84th anniversary celebration on Sunday, June 14, 2026. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
_____________ Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayega inspecting the parade of the girl-guides of TRICONA. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga) Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga shares a light moment with the staff members of TRICONA. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
WAKISO — In 1942, Bishop Edward Michaud of the Catholic missionary society of the White Fathers founded Trinity College Nabbingo (TRICONA). The school, on Masaka Road, in Wakiso district, started humbly, with just 21 young girls. Today, it enjoys global admiration as a beacon of excellence in girl-child education.
The school’s achievements were highlighted with even greater admiration during the celebration of its 84th anniversary on June 14.
Activities started with Mass presided over by the Bishop of Masaka, the Rt. Rev. Serverus Jjumba, who paid tribute to the school’s successive headteachers and boards of governors for remaining true to the objectives of the founders of the school.
Buganda Katikkiro speaks
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, who was the chief guest, glorified the school as one of Uganda’s most distinguished and historic institutions of learning, which had shaped countless generations of remarkable women.
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga (wearing a grey suit) shares a light moment with Bishop Serverus Jjumba (entre) as Msgr. Charles Kasibante (centre), Immaculate Lwanga (second-right) and Margaret Mayiga (left) look on. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
The Katikkiro paid tribute to the old girls who excelled in various vocations such as education, business, entrepreneurship, medicine, science and technology and social service, calling them living testimonies of the school’s contribution to the country and humanity.
He thanked the foundation body, the successive administrators and all the stakeholders for keeping the school’s legacy of integrity, service, discipline and teamwork, before challenging them to set even higher standards.
“Continue promoting quality education. Strive for excellence not only in academics, but also in leadership development,” Mayiga said.
TRICONA students throw a liturgical dance as their headteacher, Immaculate Lwanga moves in procession with the Holy Book during mass. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
What the headteacher says
The headteacher, Immaculate Nassozi Lwanga, reassured the stakeholders that the school had raised its standards higher, both in academics and co-curricular/skills development. She paid tribute to Bishop Edward Michaud for bearing the vision of TRICONA. She also thanked Stanislaus Mugwanya and his son, Mulo, for donating the land on which the school stands.
A staunch Catholic, Mugwanya was the katikkiro of Buganda during Kabaka Daudi Chwa’s reign and a regent.
Nassozi further thanked the successive archbishops of Kampala Archdiocese, the Government and stakeholders for their support and goodwill.
L-R: Fr Dr Joseph Mary Ssebunnya, Msgr. Charles Kasibante, Bishop Serverus Jjumba, Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga, Margaret Mayiga, Immaculate Lwanga and Coltilda Nakate Kikomeko standing beside the board of the artistic impression of the proposed school gate of Trinity College Nabbingo after the unveiling/launching of the project on Sunday, June 14, 2026. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
She said construction of the school’s 3,000-seater chapel would be completed before the end of next year.
Bishop Serverus Jjumba (wearing a skull-cap) joins Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga (wearing a grey suit) and other stakeholdres in the cutting of the cake. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
The Mass was concelebrated by Msgr Charles Kasibante, Fr Dr Joseph Mary Ssebunnya (the board chairperson), Fr John Chrysostom Kiwanuka (the chaplain) and other clerics.
The celebration ran under the theme, Empowering the girl child through innovation and creativity for sustainable development.
The function also marked the launch of a project to construct the school’s main gate.