Author: The Standard Editor

During the most recent health awareness week, held from June 30 to July 4, at Uganda Christian University (UCU), the university collaborated with the Ministry of Health, the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), and USAID Local Partner Health Services tuberculosis (TB) Activity (LPHS) to increase TB awareness and prevention within the university community. 

In English-speaking regions, precise grammar is often seen as essential for fluent and confident communication. In a country where English is spoken as an official language, it’s time to reassess our attitudes towards grammar — particularly for those for whom English is a second language.

For UCU, Sifuma Peter and Lwabaga Ibanda both scored 14 points, but their efforts fell short against the Oilers.

However, the second half proved challenging for the Lady Canons as their performance dipped, allowing the Rangers to claw back into the game.

Several student associations on the Uganda Christian University campus have held elections. The annual event saw a significant turnout and spirited campaigns as students vied for leadership positions. The Media Link Association, Law Society, and Business Society were among those that got new leadership.

After a hard-fought 2-1 series win over the KCCA Panthers in the quarterfinals, Coach Nicholas Natuhereza’s team is gearing up for a best-of-five semifinal series.

Lady Canons set the tone early, leading 24–15 by the end of the first quarter. They continued to build on their lead throughout the game, showcasing their depth and resilience. 

When tragedy struck and he lost his father in 2021, his mother, Harriet Nabwire, assumed full responsibility for the family’s financial support. The second of five children, Lowkii, shares that the void left by his father’s passing made life difficult.

“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” This is a quote by Vince Lombardi which anyone would do well to listen to. As you the students prepare for the upcoming exams, we ask that you take these words to heart. Doing well in the exams will depend on how well you have prepared for them.

After the game, Canons’ head coach Nicholas Natuhereza praised his team’s performance but cautioned them to stay focused.