Author: The Standard Editor

By Racheal Atuhaire For many graduates in Uganda, finishing university is not the beginning of opportunity but the start of another struggle. The dream of starting a career after years of study quickly fades as the reality of unemployment sets in. Job applications pile up, internships often come without pay, and volunteering becomes a necessity rather than a choice. For young people desperate to secure their future, opportunities are out there but they come at a cost that is quietly destroying their hope and dignity. Exploitation has become a hidden part of the job market. Some employers and middlemen demand…

Uganda Christian University (UCU) emerged as the overall champion in the Tennis Slam at the third Kings of Africa Rugby 7s and Tennis Slam, hosted by the United States International University–Africa (USIU–A) from October 4 at the KCB Grounds in Ruaraka, Nairobi.

Uganda Christian University (UCU) School of Law has won the East African Unwanted
Witness Privacy Moot Court Competition, securing Uganda’s place at the top of one of the region’s most competitive legal contests.

Uganda Christian University’s Lady Canons made a perfect start to their National Basketball League semi-final campaign with a commanding 57–46 win over defending champions JKL Lady Dolphins in Game One, played on Wednesday, 1 October 2025, at YMCA Wandegeya.

Uganda Christian University (UCU) has recognized outstanding members of staff at its Annual Staff Excellence Awards, celebrating individuals whose work continues to advance the institution’s vision of being a Centre of Excellence in the heart of Africa.

UCU Mbale University College has established a fully equipped science laboratory. Currently in the final building stages, the facility is expected to boost the teaching and learning of biology, chemistry, and physics subjects  that have long been hindered by limited resources.

According to  Vice President Buganda region of the Democratic Party (DP) Hon. George Kagimu Fred, in a multiparty system, under which Uganda operates, primaries are important because different parties will have to bring their best candidates for the national elections.

For anyone wishing to ensure financial security, including university students, it is important that they plan how they use, save and invest their money. We spoke with some of the students to share with us how they plan to manage their personal finances this semester.

UCU is set to hold its first-ever university-wide Tuition Fundraising Run, and seeks to raise at least Shs500 million to support financially struggling students. The event, scheduled for October, will bring together all UCU campuses and colleges, stakeholders, and partners in a joint effort to ease the burden of tuition for students in need. 

By Michael Ainomugisha When Teddy Irene Wotanabeera, a first-year Master of Public Health student at Uganda Christian University, boarded the plane to Germany this July, she carried more than her luggage. She carried the Ugandan flag, the weight of expectation, and the pride of qualifying through the East African University Games to represent her country in table tennis at the 2025 FISU World University Games. But what awaited her in the Rhine-Ruhr region was not just the thrill of global competition. It was hunger, confusion, tears at a bus stop, and the lonely burden of being Uganda’s only table tennis…