Author: The Standard Editor

 The Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of academics  {DVC Academics) Rev Assoc. Prof. John Kitayimbwa has called for perseverance among leaders since leadership requires it. He said this at the Guild mentorship training organized by the  Ruth Nkoyoyo Wellness Centre that started off on the 23rd of February 2022  at the ICMI building. The training was attended by the Guild official (mentees) and UCU staff {mentors}.

Sharif Kabamba, a resident in Bugujju, a suburb in Mukono wakes up every morning with an extra burden on his mind. He has to go down to the well to fetch water for bathing and other uses. Water which is regarded as a basic need is a pressing challenge in his day-to-day engagements. 

As Uganda Christian University (UCU) continues to fight tirelessly to control the spread of Covid-19, students have abandoned key ways of stopping the spread of the virus.

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…

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.” 

Given the choice between having a doctor or nurse at your bedside, pick a nurse. 

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.

The UCU Lady Cardinals have been shocked to a 2-1 loss  by She Corporates at home on Friday, March, 5. 

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…

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.