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By Michael Kiseka A student pursuing a Bachelor’s of Law at Uganda Christian University- Kampala campus has passed on. Isaac Ainebyoona succumbed to kidney failure on May 15 at Nsambya Hospital where he was receiving medical treatment. The deceased was a fourth year student. A vigil was held at Kitara Church of Uganda, Kampala yesterday at 12:00 noon. Some close friends of the late, from UCU, say he had battled with the fatal condition for over a week. “I know Isaac and I have been aware of his sickness. He has been suffering with the condition for about two weeks,”…

By Johnson Lubega The Vice-Chancellor of Uganda Christian University (UCU) Assoc. Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi has urged the newly appointed Deans and Heads of Departments to promote eLearning even after the end of the Covid-19 period. This was during their inauguration at the Hamu Mukasa Library last week. Assoc. Prof. Mushengyezi emphasized UCU’s desire to build a robust eLearning system across all the various faculties in order to tap into the ever-growing online market. Additionally, he reminded them that it is their mandate to pioneer and consolidate this innovation. He gave reference to the University of South Africa(UNISA), which he said…

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By Paulyn Ruth Alupo Universities play an important role as leaders in teaching and learning in education, research and technology. Their other role is in building new cultural values and in training and socializing people of new social era. In trying to help Uganda Christian University (UCU) play its other role, students of Human Rights, Peace and Humanitarian Intervention (BOHPHI) have taught youth and school children in the University’s suburbs of Bugujju in Mukono Central Division how to make reusable pads. Among the beneficiaries of these students’ initiative were pupils of Mirember Day and Boarding Primary School whom they met…

By Novah Kibuuka ‘Cardinals’ players received silver medals accompanied by sh7m as prize money. Since then, many who care for local football- especially women soccer- have been wondering why Lady Doves and not the former champions won the League. But, many forgot that Lady Doves lost two finals in 2019; that is FUFA Women’s cup and The FUFA Elite league. The Lady Doves’ win is the satiation of their sweet revenge against UCU in whose hand that suffered loss in 2018/19 finals, when the FUFA Women Elite League was still the top division. They lost 2-0 against UCU in the…

By Eriah Lule “Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which has not kissed him,” says 1 kings 19: 18. Those were the words the LORD spoke to Elijah, just when the latter assumed he was the only one left of the Israelites that were before faithful to God but had now reneged. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Beyanga Cornelius, may well be counted among the 7000 that have not yet bowed to baal. While many Police dons are daily getting embroiled in corruption or violence…

By Yasiri J Kasango Covid-19 has forced Uganda Christian University (UCU) to drift from not only the conventional mode of examination-sit in- but also from the rather known hours when examinations begin and end. Students exams have been starting at 9:00am in the past and end at 5:00pm. Scarcely did they begin before 9:00am or end after 5:00pm. However, this time around, during the ongoing Easter semester, the exams are starting at 8:00am and ending at 6:00pm. Now students, especially those that stay outside university premises have to arrive much earlier than usual to prepare for their examinations. This change…

By Yasiri J Kasango Members of the newly elected Uganda Christian University (UCU) Alumni Association executive committee have been advised to participate in the University’s activities. The advice was given by the Vice Chancellor, Assoc. Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi during the committee’s swearing-in ceremony held on Wednesday at the main campus in Mukono. Mushengyezi noted that as leaders of the former students, the committee members should always find time to participate in the University’s activities in order not to be left behind. “We are used by God to accomplish His tasks,” he said, reminding the committee members that they were leading…

By Emmanuel Kizaale Lady Doves have won this year’s inaugural FUFA Women’s Super League with a 2-1 victory over last year’s champions, the UCU Lady Cardinals. Elizabeth Nakigozi’s first-half spot kick goal and Fazila Ikwaput’s late Strike were enough to hand Lady Doves a victory over UCU Lady Cardinals during the final game at Njeru Technical Centre in Jinja. The game started in high momentum with the Lady Cardinals hitting the woodwork thrice in the opening minutes of the game. However, the energy seemingly reduced as the game progressed, with neither teams managing to create more chances. The breakthrough came…

By Michael Kisekka and Novah Kibuuka Uganda Christian University (UCU) Lady Cardinals emerged victorious over Uganda Martyrs High School Lubaga (UMHSL) in a closely contested football match, on Monday, May 3, at FUFA technical centre Njeru. Jauharah Nabaggala’s strike in the 14th minute of the first half made the difference as UCU Lady Cardinals edged past their opponents with a 1-0 win, booking their place in the finals of the FUFA Women Super League. Simon Asiimwe ,the Assistant head coach for the ‘cardinals’, in his post match interview was excited and expressed his gratitude to the players and UCU administration.…