Buganda Kingdom

Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day Uganda, consisting of 52 clans of the Baganda people. The modern country of Uganda was formed by the British between 1877 and 1926, and its name was derived from the Buganda Kingdom, which was the biggest and strongest kingdom at the time. The Baganda are the largest ethnic group in the country. Buganda has a rich cultural heritage, showcased through music, dance, drama, visual arts, and poetry.

Buganda’s formal education system was established between 1877 and 1925 under the influence of Christian missionaries. The Baganda were among the first in Uganda to interact with European missionaries, ahead of other people in modern Uganda. This early contact allowed the Baganda to acquire Western education, equipping them with skills to assist

missionaries in spreading Western education and Christianity across Uganda. Due to Buganda's central location and urban nature, Western education took root quickly, often at the expense of traditional education (Kigozi, 2008)