Author: The Standard Editor

This is the digital news site of the Uganda Christian University community newspaper, "The Standard". The Standard newspaper was established in May 2007 under, formerly Department, but now School of Journalism, Media & Communication.

Life-saving is a statement attributed to medical practitioners. However, saving life goes beyond tablets and injections administered by doctors and nurses. Doreen Nanfuka, has led a group of five Uganda Christian University (UCU) Kampala campus students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in procurement and logistics start a bedside care for paients dubbed Pearl Nursing Care.

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When Hamu Mukasa, the Buganda County chief for Kyaggwe, offered land to build the Bishop Tucker Theological College (BTTC) more than 100 years ago, he set in motion a functional partnership for growing and sustaining a private university. That partnership model has successfully accounted for many landmarks in the development of Uganda Christian University, which metamorphosed from BTTC 25 years ago. 

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The process of telling a story includes conducting interviews, which are a vital part of the story. Kasujja, a renowned journalist, lead presenter for BBC Newsday and host of Africa Daily, said before starting an interview, one should know what they are talking about.

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The streets in Kampala continue to be flooded with Rolex stands, mainly because of the high demand and ready market for this snack. Commonly eaten by university students and those that want something easy on the go, this very tasty snack takes only about 5 to 15 minutes to be prepared. 

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