Author: The Standard Editor

Uganda Christian University (UCU) teams delivered a dominant performance on the opening day of the East African University Games, showcasing their strength across multiple disciplines. From basketball to football, chess, netball, and volleyball, UCU athletes left an indelible mark as they began their quest for regional glory.

Uganda Christian University’s Lady Doves win their second match of the East African University Games volleyball competition, defeating Kenya’s Kenya College of Accountancy University (KCA University) 3-0 at Maseno University in Kenya.

The Uganda Christian University (UCU) volleyball teams, the Lady Doves and the Doves, kicked off their campaigns in style at this year’s East African University Games held at Maseno University, Kenya. Both teams secured 3-0 wins after their opponents, Kyambogo University, failed to show up for the matches.

“At first, I did not want to come to Uganda, but African parents will be African parents,” he added amidst light chuckling. 

“We are fully prepared and eager to take on the best in the region. Our teams have
been working hard to ensure we bring our A-game to East Africa,” said Sam
Lukaire, Head of UCU Sports.

Lyton Kiyayi Kalete has experienced a career change from aviation to exploring the digital marketing scene. Following years of training in South Africa to fulfil her father’s dream of her becoming a pilot, Kalete faced unforeseen circumstances that led her to return to Uganda in 2021. Today, she leads Paage Marketing Agency, a digital platform she co-founded to serve  businesses across Uganda’s competitive market.

In a time when young people face mounting pressures to balance academics, personal life, and leadership roles, Christy Asiimwe stands out as an example of how to succeed on multiple fronts. As a recent graduate of Uganda Christian University, Asiimwe excelled academically, achieving a 4.8 CGPA. Asiimwe also took on leadership responsibilities that gave her a sense of purpose and direction. Her story is one of balance, passion, and early pursuit of family life—an approach inspired by her parents and educators.

Uganda Christian University (UCU) held the 2024 Advent semester Mission Week on October 12th. The mission week is held for a week every semester to impart spiritual growth among the UCU community. This semester, the mission week commenced with the Sunday service under the theme, ”In Him all things hold together” and ended on 18th October  with a movie night.

Life at the university has not always been easy for Dismas Nuwaine, a recent graduate from the School of Journalism, Media and Communication at Uganda Christian University (UCU). One of the biggest challenges he faced was not having enough money to cater for his needs. Sometimes he found he had to sleep on the couch in the common room at Nsibambi Hall or the floor of a friend’s room – because he couldn’t afford to rent a room on his own.

Did you know that out of 100,000 women in East Africa, 29.9 will be diagnosed with cancer, and of those, 15.4 will pass on? According to Breast Cancer Hub, breast cancer remains a critical health issue in the region, with rising incidence and high mortality rates due to late-stage diagnoses and limited treatment access.