Uganda Christian University (UCU) celebrated a significant milestone by awarding doctoral degrees to five graduates during the second part of the 24th graduation ceremony. UCU channelled out 986 graduates at the ceremony at the main campus in Mukono.

In a testament to the power of determination and unwavering faith in God, Emmanuel Wanyama, a resilient young man from Jinja, Uganda, has defied all odds to complete his education in civil and environmental engineering at Uganda Christian University (UCU). His inspiring journey is one marked by perseverance, faith, and an unyielding spirit.

Through the Uganda Studies Program (USP) at Uganda Christian University (UCU), American students spend the fall or spring semester studying alongside Ugandans and other students from the African continent and beyond. The program involves classes, internships, and living with Ugandan families or peers while providing opportunities for students to authentically engage people, culture, and contemporary realities in Uganda in ways that challenge them to be active participants in Christ’s claim on all aspects of life. 

If you meet Esther Irene Nantambi on the Uganda Christian University (UCU) main campus, she will most likely be in “kitten” (thin) heels or sneakers. Her unspoken love for creativity reveals itself as she leisurely strolls through stalls during exhibitions by the School of Journalism, Media and Communication or art and design. Her face displays a hint of makeup.  Her demeanor is friendly. 

Students of Uganda Christian University recently returned to the Advent Semester. Pauline Luba caught up with a few of them to find out how they spend their holidays.

As a son of an Anglican priest, Barnabas Tibaijuka was expected to lead a God-fearing life. And that’s exactly what he did at home.  His was the perfect illustration of living a double life — humble, obedient, and God-fearing son at home and rebellious and party-loving boy away from home.