Uagadou School of Magic

Uagadou is the Ugandan wizarding school, located atop the Mountains of the Moon in western Uganda. It takes students from all over Africa, and is the largest of the eleven wizarding schools.

Location
The school is located in the Mountains of the Moon of Uganda. Visitors speak of a stunning edifice carved out of the mountainside and shrouded in mist, so that it sometimes appears simply to float in mid-air.

History
Uagadou was created at least a thousand years ago. Although a number of smaller schools may be found in Africa, Uagadou has stood the test of time and achieved an enviable international reputation.

At a recent International Symposium of Animagi, the Uagadou School Team attracted a lot of press when their exhibition of synchronised transforming caused a near riot. Many older and more experienced witches and wizards felt threatened by fourteen-year-olds who could turn at will into elephants and cheetahs, and a formal complaint was lodged with the International Confederation of Wizards by Adrian Tutley.

Recently, a student from Uagadou competed in the Wizarding Schools Potions Championship.

Reputation
Uagadou students are skilled in Astronomy, Alchemy and Self-Transfiguration. They are also able to cast spells by pointing the finger or through hand gestures, which gave them a sturdy line of defence when they were accused of breaking the International Statute of Secrecy.

Recruitment
Students receive notice that they have gained entrance at Uagadou from Dream Messengers, sent by the headmaster or headmistress of the day. The Dream Messenger will appear to the children as they sleep and will leave a token, usually an inscribed stone, which is found in the child’s hand on waking. This is the only such school employing this method of student selection.

Known students

 * Uagadou potions champion
 * Babajide Akingbade (graduated)

Etymology and pronunciation

 * The pronunciation of Uagadou is /ˌwɑːɡəˈduː/ or, as rendered on Pottermore, "Wag - a - doo".
 * Uagadou may be a variant spelling of, a commune in southwestern , or Wagadu, a name for the , which was located in what is now southeastern Mauritania and western Mali. It is also possible that it is derived from Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
 * Wonderbook: Book of Potions
 * Pottermore

Notes and references
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