Uganda YMCA was founded 54 years ago with the main thrust to develop programmes that would prepare and shape the youths into good productive citizens guided by Christian principles.
Overall, this mission was expected to be attained through numerous programmes, such as vocational and technical, indoor and outdoor as well as community-based projects offered by various YMCA branches spread in most areas of the country. The YMCA branches include; Kampala, Jinja, Mukono, Mbarara, Kasese and Mbale. Each of these branches has recognized administrative structure co-ordinated by the Uganda YMCA National Secretariat which also in turn is supervised by the National Executive Committee and other YMCA National systems.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
To have upright God fearing pupils and teachers.
To have self future reliable and hard working citizens of Uganda.
To impart cultural norms and customs among learners and use them in their life situations.
To equip learners with the awareness about the world threatening problems and how to avoid them.
CORE VALUES
1. Living in harmony in the society and with the neighbors.
2. Respecting God and living by His commands.
3. Acquiring self reliable and job creating skills.
4. Respecting the natural environment and acknowledging its usefulness.
5. Awareness about the modern world problems.
6. Acquiring modern communication / media skills
7. Acknowledging the usefulness of cultural norms
ABOUT JANAN SS
Janan Secondary School -Bombo is an extension of St.Janan Luwum Secondary School – Kabalagala .It is a Mixed Boarding school .The school provides quality education with a touch of affordability, we provide conducive environment manned by qualified experienced teachers who are well selected so as to equip the students with dissolved knowledge, skills, attitude and nurturing .We believe with such diverse values and virtues the products from Janan Secondary School – Bombo will stand out in the market. Our staff stands at 70 of which 42 are teachers and 28 are support staff. These include Resident Nurses, Bursars, security personnel, cafeteria manager, and lavatory staff. In the two years of its operation Janan Secondary School has a population at 600 students and it has got a capacity of 1200 students.
The school seats on 24 acres of land on which the following facilities have been developed .Spacious classrooms, Modern dormitories with cubicles for girls and boys, Science and Computer laboratories, Spacious dining hall with a seating capacity of 1000 students. Sports facilities such as football pitch, Netball, volley ball, basket ball alongside other indoor games e.g chess, Table tennis, badminton.t. All our staff are accommodated at school campus.
WHY JANAN SCHOOLS
Highly qualified and devoted academic staff
Remarkable academic excellence
Modern and computerized teaching aids
Well-equipped laboratories
Extra tuition programs
Mutual Cooperation and Productive dialog with parent’s days, home visits, leisure trips for parents
Preparation for professional life and career planning
Library with diverse resource and textbooks
Conducive learning atmosphere in quiet neighborhood
Excellent dormitories with home touch
Counseling services
Full or partial scholarship for high performing students
Multicultural activities
Trips domestic and abroad
Modern sports facilities; Rugby, football, volleyball, basketball, etc.
Well balanced food
Guidance and Career guidance
Our Vision
“To be the best educational institution for producing creative, self-reliant, respectful and moral individuals who will build a better world for us all.”
Our Mission
“To offer a contemporary approach to academic and holistic education, supported by modern technology in an environment conducive to learning.”
Educational Philosophy
A student of Horizon will develop into a caring, innovative and reflective thinker who will take into consideration environmental protection. The child will be nurtured to be open minded, knowledgeable, inquisitive and morally upright in order to prepare for the challenging future.
Core Values
The school embraces these values in order to achieve its goals;