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.

By Jude Kaddu The outbreak of Covid-19 had a life changing impact on the daily life of the people. The consumption of news and current affairs is one such change. An online approach to the way news is consumed was accelerated and made necessary. The country’s traditional print media outlets such as The Daily Monitor , The New Vision, Uganda Christian University,UCU newspaper The Standard Newspaper have all adapted online newspaper. However , the question of sustainability brings a dilemma to the digital news dissemination. Though the online experience is an awesome transition it comes with plenty of challenges such…

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Prof. Ripley Lawrence Smith, a visiting professor at Uganda Christian University [UCU] ‘s School of Journalism, Media and Communication  has  advised  journalism students  to stick to the elements of good storytelling in the wake of changing technology and journalism practices :   “when you go out in the field  the software will change but what will still remain  are the elements of good storytelling no matter what channel you talking to.” 

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Paul Amoru Omiat’s leadership star is getting brighter each day. The Uganda Christian University (UCU) alum and former legislator in the Ugandan Parliament was recently named Uganda’s High Commissioner to Pretoria, South Africa.

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By Catharine Asiimwe In November 2021, UCU held general guild election for all positions. However, some positions elective positions weren’t filled. The guild electoral is organizing for bi-elerction to fill the vacant positions in the guild parliament. Catharine stormed the streets of UCU asked the opinion Joel Kugonza  a student pursuing bachelors of law The bi-election gives second chances to the candidates who did not qualify for the main guild elections. I support the bi-elections because they easy access of services of the university through the elected candidates Eric Mugume  a forth-year law student If the bi-elections are this time…

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Uganda Christian University (UCU) recently held a Health Awareness Week, with blood donation and vaccination of people against Covid-19 among the activities. Vice-Chancellor Assoc. Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi invited UCU community members to participate in events to show they care about their health and that of their neighbors. The activities included vaccinating people against Covid-19, sessions on body mass awareness, a blood donation drive and sports games.

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By Rhoda Nakawooza The Covid-19, pandemic has been an eye opener to the public exposing the uncertainty of life. The post-pandemic period has seen people taking steps to safeguard themselves such as taking social security measures like insurances . UCU’s  School of Journalism, Media and Communications Head of Department for Undergraduate Studies  John Semakula says he bought an insurance policy because of Covid-19,  which was a bitter lesson to him. He  learnt that saving money helps in times of crisis. He saves with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF),  but also needed other ways of saving. “I have spent some…

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I  write to appreciate the packaging of pearl classic restaurant  in UCU. When students buy food from this place, they move around campus holding the package with confidence. These paper bags are reusable 

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