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UCU took the first set 25-19, setting the tone for the rest of the match. Their offensive power and defensive discipline were on full display in the second set, which they won convincingly at 25-14.
The match, held at Old Kampala Arena, saw UCU display grit and determination, starting with a nail-biting first set that ended 28-26 in favor of the Doves.
She Geme 2-1 UCU Lady Cardinals By Michael Ainomugisha UCU Lady Cardinals faced a setback in their campaign in the Finance Trust Women’s Elite League, falling 2-1 to She Geme in Fort Portal on November 24th. This defeat, with just four games played in the season, widens the gap between UCU and the league table leaders, raising the stakes for their upcoming matches. UCU started the game with high intensity, creating opportunities in the first half and finding the back of the net through their star striker Jovia Nakagolo. Nakagolo’s clinical finish, was her sixth goal of the season, giving…
A month after The Standard reported about complaints over the service provided at different restaurants on the campus, students say they now see some improvements. Previously, the complaints included poor structure, leaking roofs,and shaking tables. However, a number said the recent upgrades at Touch of Class restaurant have made the place look and feel better. The improvements include the replacement of shaky tables with new long ones designed for comfort and repairs to previously leaking areas.
Students leaders have been urged to continue learning and to desist from identity politics .This was at the recently concluded 34th Inter-Guild Council of the Uganda National Students Association (UNSA) convened by Rt Hon Emmanuel Edonu, the Speaker of the 26th Guild Government at Uganda Christian University, Mukono,
Mwesigye’s victory sparked jubilant celebrations from her supporters, who thronged Nkoyoyo Hall to hear the results. Her campaign. Addressing the excited crowd, Mwesigye quoted Romans 8:31: “If God is for you, who can be against you?” She pledged to make her tenure as Guild President the most impactful in UCU’s history.
The race for the Guild President at Uganda Christian University(UCU) is intensifying as two candidates, Samantha Mwesigye from the School of Law and Lynn Abassa from the faculty of Nursing and Public Health, head to the ballot today, Friday 22 November 2024.
UCU Lady Canons, reigning African champions, are fielding a strong roster that includes Aziida Nabayunga, Aber Bridget, Shakirah Nanvubya, and Tracy Namugosa.
The victory marked a strong comeback after their narrow 1-0 loss to St Noa Girls in the previous match.
As the 13th edition of the Eastern Africa University Games (EAUG) draws near, excitement is building across East Africa. Scheduled to take place at Maseno University, Kenya, from December 16 to 20, 2024, the Games will bring together over 30 universities from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan to compete in a wide range of sports disciplines. This year, Uganda’s universities will enter the competition on the back of impressive performances at the 2023 All-Uganda University Sports (AUUS) Games, and they are anticipated to be among the top contenders at the regional event.