Author: The Standard Editor

What conviction would make a 72-year-old woman walk such a long distance? This year’s pilgrimages of the various groups even had unfortunate and extreme occurrences. 

3rd June in Uganda is celebrated as Martyrs’ Day, when we remember a group of young Christians who died for their faith in Namugongo. We honor them for their faith and belief in Jesus Christ. As this day draws closer, we see many people walking from long distances to Namugongo in a bid to celebrate this day. The pilgrims come not only from Uganda but from Africa and the rest of the world. We spoke to some students about the significance of this day in their lives, and this is what they had to say.

During his sabbatical from his duties at Bethel University in Minnesota in the United States, Prof. Ripley Lawrence Smith became part of the Uganda Christian University (UCU) community. Coming from a University that shares similar Christian virtues and beliefs, Prof. Ripley Smith was at home at UCU.

Uganda Christian University (UCU) is organizing special training for Grade 3 and Grade 5 teachers in mission schools within the church of Uganda province, to enable them attain degrees. This was revealed during a one-day workshop for chaplains in the Mukono Diocese. 

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has returned to push the School of Business programs to become more professional with a globally recognized accreditation.

Uganda Christian University (UCU) chaplaincy has initiated first-year students into its prayer-based activities and culture. The event happened on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in Nkoyoyo Hall. 

In the recent presidential address on the state of the economy, held on May 22, 2022, the president said subsidizing taxes on essential commodities is highly unlikely. What is your view on the escalating prices of commodities in relation to the address?

That ache in your tooth can cause a pain in your belly. To be more precise, oral bacteria weakens the stomach’s ability to fight infection and could result in inflammatory bowel disease.  Vice versa, gastrointestinal issues can yield gum sores.

Art is one of the most profound ways that humans over centuries have used to express themselves, even before Christ. It gives you the ability to explore all that is at heart in a piece that many will encounter at any interval.

Uganda Christian University (UCU) academics have gone into the trenches to establish how the elderly can consume food as medicine by taking advantage of the full potential of the health benefits of African indigenous vegetables.