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She says her first day in Uganda was filled with uncertainty as she and other exchange students upon arrival at the airport, were immediately transported to the campus with very little knowledge of their new surroundings.
Thus, the news of the establishment of the Uganda Christian University (UCU)-Kagando College sent a strong wave of hope and excitement both within the UCU fraternity and the Kasese, western region, community.
The Hamu Mukasa Library was officially opened on the 28th of October, 2011 by the Late Ambassador Jerry P. Lanier, one of the former US ambassadors in Uganda and a serving US diplomat in Sub Saharan Africa. It was named after the former Chief of Kyagwe County in the Kingdom of Buganda for his contribution made through the donation of the land where the university now sits.
Drunk driving remains a pressing issue in Uganda, contributing to a significant number of road accidents and fatalities. According to the Uganda Police Force (UPF), the number of reported fatalities in the country increased by 6% from 4534 in 2022 to 4806 in 2023, over 3,500 road traffic accidents in the past year were linked to alcohol consumption, resulting in more than 800 deaths.
The awards recognize the company’s innovative fruit shelving technology that leverages nanotechnology to combat post-harvest losses. In a world struggling with food security challenges, the innovation, which preserves fruits and vegetables by releasing a safe organic formulation extending shelf life by 30 days, offers hope and demonstrates the power of homegrown solutions.
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
Lyton Kiyayi Kalete has experienced a career change from aviation to exploring the digital marketing scene. Following years of training in South Africa to fulfil her father’s dream of her becoming a pilot, Kalete faced unforeseen circumstances that led her to return to Uganda in 2021. Today, she leads Paage Marketing Agency, a digital platform she co-founded to serve businesses across Uganda’s competitive market.
Uganda Christian University (UCU) held the 2024 Advent semester Mission Week on October 12th. The mission week is held for a week every semester to impart spiritual growth among the UCU community. This semester, the mission week commenced with the Sunday service under the theme, ”In Him all things hold together” and ended on 18th October with a movie night.
Did you know that out of 100,000 women in East Africa, 29.9 will be diagnosed with cancer, and of those, 15.4 will pass on? According to Breast Cancer Hub, breast cancer remains a critical health issue in the region, with rising incidence and high mortality rates due to late-stage diagnoses and limited treatment access.
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