Author: The Standard Editor

However, it was not until four years later that the 29-year-old secured formal employment. October 2, 2023, was his first day as a Prisons General Duties Officer in the Uganda Prisons Service. Prison officers oversee the safety and security of an inmate. They transfer prisoners to and from prison, including apprehending those who escape from lawful custody. They also are responsible for the welfare of the inmates.

The School of Journalism, Media, and Communication at Uganda Christian University emerged as the first of the 11 universities that took part in the first round of the inter-university quiz.

In an inspiring show of unity and generosity, the 25th Guild government organised the Guild run dubbed “Guild Tuition Run” on Saturday, October 21st, 2023, to raise funds to support students facing tuition challenges. Hundreds of participants braved the chilly Saturday morning to join this noble cause, including Vice Chancellor Prof. Aaron Mushegyezi, who sported his signature bib.

Uganda Christian University (UCU) has launched one of its latest innovations that will see the institution turn much of its waste into wealth. While launching the waste harvesting and biogas production plant at the UCU main campus in Mukono early September, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi, said he had, indeed, come to believe that waste can be gold.

The run will begin at the UCU main gate; the participants will go through Kyiko Market, turn to Nabuti, then use the stretch via Shiloh and end at the same starting point. In its entirety, the distance will cover an approximate six kilometers.

Whereas the Covid-19 pandemic made technology a cornerstone in the operations of many institutions, for Uganda Christian University (UCU), the virus and education lockdown afforded an opportunity to ramp up its use. And there is no looking back. 

Uganda Christian University (UCU) celebrated a significant milestone by awarding doctoral degrees to five graduates during the second part of the 24th graduation ceremony. UCU channelled out 986 graduates at the ceremony at the main campus in Mukono.

In a testament to the power of determination and unwavering faith in God, Emmanuel Wanyama, a resilient young man from Jinja, Uganda, has defied all odds to complete his education in civil and environmental engineering at Uganda Christian University (UCU). His inspiring journey is one marked by perseverance, faith, and an unyielding spirit.

Through the Uganda Studies Program (USP) at Uganda Christian University (UCU), American students spend the fall or spring semester studying alongside Ugandans and other students from the African continent and beyond. The program involves classes, internships, and living with Ugandan families or peers while providing opportunities for students to authentically engage people, culture, and contemporary realities in Uganda in ways that challenge them to be active participants in Christ’s claim on all aspects of life. 

The Uganda Christian University (UCU) 25th Guild government has officially released the 2023 electoral roadmap. This was ably done by the electoral commission, which is an independent body in the student’s guild charged with this proposition.