Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Statistics was not always Wani Daniel’s dream, but rather something he had to do. When he was younger, he was interested in computer and phone games. He always told himself that this was a field he would pursue his career in.

Uganda Christian University’s (UCU) School of Business (SoB) is on a relentless mission to produce entrepreneurs, who “do” more than “talk” business. This new direction, the business school academics believe, will make them produce more relevant graduates for the world of work. As such, the SoB is putting emphasis on students participating in entrepreneurial projects and exhibitions.

Making jewellery started out as a pastime for Rosemary Ndyemanya Marion. As a young girl, she learned the activity by helping her mother make necklaces and earrings, which she sold to supplement her monthly salary. 

Talking about hobbies and cooking will come up as something most people tend to consider a chore. But that is not the case for Angela Tusiime Basiima, commonly known as Ella, who recently graduated from Uganda Christian University with a Bachelor of Laws.

Everyone has a distinct motivation for starting a business. Wilma Nakyanzi, a Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration student at Uganda Christian University (UCU) who is about to graduate, said that she wanted to do it more for survival than for personal growth.

“We, as the university, are willing to equip our students with Christian-based values through our programs,” he said. “Such programs are among the many that work closely with leaders in all aspects and fields.”