Author: The Standard Editor

By Gloria KatyaThe ultimate goal of many students who pursue a course in law in Uganda is to join legal practice. However, for Joackim Mumbere, the story was different. After spending four years at Uganda Christian University’s (UCU) Law School, the 26-year-old did not proceed to the Law Development Centre to pursue a diploma in legal practice, which would enable him become an advocate. Mumbere instead opted to venture into tourism. While a student at UCU, Mumbere started a tour and travel company. He realized that tourism was a lucrative venture when he joined the Rotaract Club of UCU in…

By Joseph LagenIn 2017, when Gabriel Trinity Ochen joined Uganda Christian University (UCU) to pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration course, it was a dream come true. First, Ochen, 27, had always got positive reviews from his elder siblings who were students at the institution. Second, he had been admitted to a course he felt struck a chord. And there is evidence that Ochen’s feelings were spot on because, no sooner had he completed his course at UCU than he started his own business in Moroto district, northeastern Uganda. He roasts meat which he sells in the evenings in Moroto…

My first job found me ministering in my hometown church in Rushere, western Uganda and what kept me elevated was the integrity inbuilt in me growing from a family strong on Christian values John Musinguzi, the commissioner general of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) told the students of Uganda Christian University (UCU) during the community worship gathering on March 22.

Could a soiled dove be cleansed, its past forgotten and light given to grace its way?

By Ian Asabo UCU Lady Cardinals head to Kawempe on Wednesday to face Kawempe Muslim FC in a tricky encounter. The Mukono based side will be looking to get their season back on track as they have fallen behind in the title race after losing consecutive games at home. Defeats by She Corporates FC and Kampala Queens by a 2-1 scoreline has left the Lady Cardinals in third position, seven points behind table topping She Corporates and will be looking to get back to winning ways. Defensive lapses during the final stretch of games has been the Achilles heel of…

Walk around the University premises every morning, you won’t fail to take a glance of toddlers smartly dressed in uniforms designed in the Uganda Christian University (UCU) colors heading towards the Technology Park.

’I Byaruhanga Augustine retired from Uganda Christian University today 30th June 2010, I started working in Bishop Tucker College in September 1970, a young man and energetic . 27 years later, the college was turned into a university ‘’.

15th March 15, 2022 Dear Editor, It is with great worry that I write about the University’s Wi-Fi which has been unstable since Friday 11th March, 2022. This is hindering progress in some offices that need Wi-Fi such as the Standard digital. The student’s fraternity is also disturbed since they use the internet for research purposes as well as attending online classes. More so, it is delaying the progress of e-learning tests .During the attempting and marking, the internet is on and off and therefore may cause unintended poor course work grades. We call upon the members concerned to handle…

A glamourama Friday night, yes it was! The Easter Semester‘s Azania has hold an ecstatic performance in the legendary   Nkoyoyo Hall at Uganda Christian University (UCU). A strategy that the committee sought to raise tuition for the financially disadvantaged students from the audience.

The community of Uganda Christian University (UCU) South Sudanese Students Association (UCUSSSA) has today on March 19 welcomed new leadership. This event took place at UCU main campus. The outgoing leadership of president Billy Gok Yor was handed over to the incoming government of Kut Majur Nhial.