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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.

“Beyond the Storm” by Grace K. Tumusiime, is an exceptional book that delves into one of the most prevalent issues affecting individuals, societies, and companies worldwide: The book looks tress and stress management. With great depth and clarity, the book explores the causes, signs, symptoms, and effective self-care 5o overcome stress. It adeptly breaks down the fundamentals of stress, offering invaluable insights for readers.

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Most times, when a woman is preparing for her wedding, female friends and relatives organize a bridal shower. A good package of how a marriage should be handled, how to care for your husband and yourself, issues of financial management, pregnancy and child care/nurturing, hygiene, and many more are addressed. Then they gave her gifts.

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The Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Kitayimbwa, the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs at Uganda Christian University (UCU), has been appointed the chairperson of a Ugandan not-for-profit organization that facilitates research and education networking. The appointment of Kitayimbwa to the apex position of the board of the Research and Education Network for Uganda (RENU) happened during a recent retreat for the board of directors of the organization. 

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Kadaga pledged to address the challenges facing international students (East Africans), who often struggle when processing visas to travel and study in Uganda. She added that “I’m planning to travel to Kinshasa, and I will engage the minister of EAC affairs in the Democratic Republic of Congo about such an issue so that we can find a solution.”

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It was a simple request. Patience Ankunda was asked to help start a tech club at Uganda Christian University (UCU). At the time, she was a second-year student of Bachelor of Science in Architecture at Uganda’s Makerere University. She went to UCU and didn’t look back as she became a new UCU student, enrolling for a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. 

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Art, according to Thomas Merton, allows us to both find and lose ourselves. Fine art is a valuable approach to appreciate our community and our life. Students from the Ecole Francaise Internationale de Kampala were hosted by the Uganda Christian University (UCU) department of visual arts and design, which is part of the faculty of engineering, design, and technology.

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In an effort to help girls stay in school, the Uganda Christian University (UCU) Ruth Nkoyoyo Wellness Center, Hope of House Foundation Uganda, and UCU Mental Health Club staged a “Pad a Girl” program in partnership with the UCU Para Counselors Association. Counselors planned a visit to remote locations on June 16th, one of which was Buikwe District, which is one of the areas most affected by females who have little awareness about menstruation and access to pads. The visits focused on three schools, two of which were elementary schools.

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Due to late registration, I could not apply for any medical course at any university in the country. This had been my long-cherished dream: joining the university and becoming a medical professional. I was left in shuttles and open to any course that my combination of biology, chemistry, mathematics,  and information technology (BCM/IT) would offer. My name is Norah Akaba, and this is my career story.

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