- A closer look at the UCU electoral process—balancing democracy and fairness
- Rebuilding trust in journalism in the age of AI
- Sekeba imparts wisdom to journalism students
- Inclusivity for persons with disabilities
- Usher wins UCU-BBUC Guild presidency by narrow margin
- Lady Cardinals Fall to St. Noa
- Tricot approach to boost agricultural research and yields
- UCU Writing Centre holds writing week
Author: The Standard Editor
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.
In the movie, Alexa, a final-year student is seeking an extra mark, to push her score from 49% to 50%. It is that one mark that is standing between Alexa and her graduation. The solution for her challenge lies with the head of department.
Uganda Christian University (UCU) held a public lecture on October 26, 2022, in Nkoyoyo Hall as one of the activities to mark UCU@25 – the university’s 25th year of existence. The main speaker was UCU’s first Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Noll, and the main discussant was his immediate successor, Canon Dr. John Senyonyi. Under the topic of Uganda Christian University: The Beginnings of Private Higher Education in Uganda, each spoke about their experiences. The day before, on Oct. 25, the University hosted its alumni at a homecoming ceremony at the main campus in Mukono. UCU Partner’s photographer Pauline Luba captured most of the unique moments.
On one Friday evening in 2014, as Nuwagaba gently trekked from the city, he passed by Nakawa Division and landed at Plastic Recycling Industries (PRE), a Coca-Cola and Rwenzori-owned factory that was recycling plastics.
Uganda Christian University (UCU), through the 24th Guild government, has organized the 2022 advent semester bazaar. This happened inside the university, where they were invited to display and sell their wares.
On the 27th of October 2022, Bunagana Boulevard was flooded withyoung, old, male, and female Congolese fleeing for their lives after the outbreak of a civil war between Democratic Republic of the Congo forces and M23 rebels. Uganda receives 20,000 refugees monthly, which poses challenges to its existence. When these people come to Uganda, they expect to have a better life in terms of medical services and education, among others.
Climate change has recently sparked widespread concern around the world. It’s difficult to read a newspaper or watch a news broadcast without coming across a story about the phenomenon. Governments around the world are developing and implementing strategies to combat what appears to be a pandemic, but what does climate change really mean to the average person?
According to a report released by the Uganda Counseling Association and the Ministry of Health on May 13, 2022, 14 million Ugandans are mentally ill. This means that 35 of every 100 people you meet in your daily activities may be dealing with a mental health issue.
After a number of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and other circumstances, the international student association leadership team, along with the Dean of Student Affairs Office (DOSA) led by Bridget Mugume of Uganda Christian University (UCU), have finalized plans for the international student trip to Kalangala Island, Lake Victoria, on November 4, 2022.
They were widely famous in the 1800s, when they were mainly worn over a dress, blouse, or jumper and were collarless. During that time, they were child garments worn to protect the girls’ dresses from getting dirty, but over the years, they have become more than just garments for protection from dirt but a fashion piece, and women are rocking that look.
The long-awaited second part of the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” movie, which premieres in theaters on November 11, With two movie trailers that have been released to the fans, they are eager to find out what happens to who and why in the new part.