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.

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.

Brain drain means the depletion of a country’s best and brightest workers who take their knowledge and skill to another country – usually leaving lower wages in a home country for higher wages in another country. 

As Uganda Christian University (UCU) celebrates its silver jubilee this year, the Fine Art Department under the Faculty of Engineering, Design and Technology seeks to connect young people to antiquity through art. 

As it was an evening out of the usual class environment, the students showcased their different tastes in dressing as they enjoyed the night away.

Aesthetics is a core design principle. Visually, aesthetics includes factors such as balance, color, movement, pattern, scale, shape and weight. Emotionally, such optics impact attitude that, as in the case of a university, influences work and learning.