Article by Luyombya Marvin
A great educationist, father and mentor, Ssentongo Godfrey Ssempa is a name that sparks millions of memories to thousands of Ugandans, and not in a bad context but in a good way, “I have taken thousands to university mwe temuyinza kunemerera,” was a phrase he commonly used. Alas the great educationist is no more.
Ssentongo succumbed to prostate cancer an illness he has been battling for quite some time. His last hospital visit was two weeks ago in India where he has been receiving treatment for the same illness.
With over 35years in the education system the resident of Gwafu Seeta,Goma division in Mukono has been able to bring back a number of schools on the educational map the last being Lubiri SSS where he retired months just after the heavy 2015 scandal however schools like bishop SSS Mukono and kanjuki can’t ignore the deceased’s workmanship for the time he spent as school head
The deceased breathed his last at Mulago hospital on Sunday, 3rd September 2023. He will be laid to rest on Wednesday 06th September at his family burial ground in Bakijulula-Bbowa-Bulemezi at 2pm