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.

In the media community, ethics have been a serious topic of discussion for a while now. The Dean of the School of Journalism, Media, and Communication, Prof Monica Chibita has implored media students to keep watch of the media space due to the increased unethical conduct that is fighting the profession.

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Eric David Adongo, a first-year student at Uganda Christian University (UCU) School of Medicine, Mengo, pursuing a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, emerged the winner of the 100m race and the best overall athlete at the UCU sports gala held at the main campus on July 23, 2022.

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Uganda Christian University (UCU) is well known for its high academic standards. This implies a raised bar when it comes to seriousness and morals, but as the famous proverb goes, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” The university, through the 24th guild government, organized a sports gala. 

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He further listed medication causes like strong painkiller medicines like narcotines, allergy medications like antihistamines, certain blood pressure medicines including calcium channel brokers, and antidepressants like amitriptyline, among others.

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With just a small amount of UGX400000, Tukahirwa was able to pay for a short course in makeup where she was awarded a certificate and is now a certified makeup artist.

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At last year’s World AIDS Day on December 1, UN Secretary General António Guterres expressed optimism that it is still possible to end the epidemic by 2030. However, Guterres emphasized that for that to happen there would be a need for “stepped up action and greater solidarity.”

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Uganda Christian University (UCU) students have expressed their views on the dusty roads around the university. With many of the roads around the university not in good condition, dust has become a problem that students have to live with, despite the health challenges that come with this.

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