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.

The director of student affairs, Bridget Mugume, has declared Timothy Ddumba, a student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in information technology, as the 25th guild president of Uganda Christian University (UCU) after he garnered 53.35 percent of the recently concluded guild election.

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As we draw closer to the Christmas season, a number of movies and series that tell the story of the merry season have been released. At one moment, it feels like Christmas in November, especially on Netflix.

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Uganda Christian University (UCU) students are set to elect their guild leaders this week. One law student, Jorem Edonu, and Ddumba Timothy, who are pursuing a bachelor of science in information technology, are vying for the office of the Guild President. The Standard Online’s immaculate Auma interviewed Jorem ahead of the elections on Friday.

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Uganda Christian University (UCU) students are set to elect their guild leaders this week. Timothy Ddumba, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in science in information technology, and a law student, Jorem Edonu, are vying for the office of Guild President. The Standard Online’s immaculate Auma interviewed Timothy ahead of the elections on Friday:

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Uganda Christian University (UCU) students from the school of journalism and mass communication shoot their second movie, “MMy Background.” My Background is a continuation of the short series “My Degree,” which premiered on September 16. Being consistent and determined with what you do is what enables one to achieve a desired goal in life.

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As a child, Aiko Olwit often traveled with her father to their upcountry home in Lira district, northern Uganda. Each time she made the trip, Olwit says she would look with empathy at the kind of life most of the people there led. Some were unable to have more than one meal a day. Others lacked decent clothing; it was not unusual to see people dressed in tattered clothes. 

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